Protests Erupted in Somaliland at the onset of President’s Extension Period
The right of the people in Somaliland to demonstrate peacefully is protected by the country’s constitution. Public procession does not indicate crisis brewing in the country; but rather, portrays the maturity and the growth of Somaliland democracy, although in the majority of the time, these demonstrations are the result of politicians’ skewed and inaccurate narratives. Continue reading “Protests Erupted in Somaliland at the onset of President’s Extension Period”→
Chief of Somaliland Fire & Rescue Brigade Received Heads of EUCAP
At the Fire Brigade’s headquarters in Hargeisa, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, the head of the fire and rescue department in Somaliland, met with the heads and senior staff of EUCAP, including Jose Maria, the acting head of the EUCAP office there, Marco Witt, a coast guard adviser, Lars Ekfeldt, and Mahad Ahmed, the liaison for EUCAP in Somaliland. Continue reading “Chief of Somaliland Fire & Rescue Brigade Received Heads of EUCAP”→
Time for US Military Drills in Somaliland for the Horn of Africa
The Pentagon’s calendar is replete with regular military exercises. Every two years, for example, thousands of American military personnel from almost every service branch descend on Egypt for Bright Star. What began in 1980 with Egyptian, American, and a few Sudanese troops rubbing elbows, today includes 20 other countries from across the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, and Africa. Continue reading “Time for US Military Drills in Somaliland for the Horn of Africa”→
Somaliland’s main opposition party, Waddani is now accusing the government of failing to address the increasing cases of Dengue fever in the country. Waddani Party spokesperson Barkhad Jama Batuun, expressed concerns over the government’s handling of the situation. Dengue fever, spread by mosquitos, is the source of the outbreak and the deaths of unspecified number of citizens in Somaliland. Continue reading “Rising Cases of Dengue Fever in Somaliland”→
Somaliland Minister of Interior- Mohamed Kahin Ahmed – who spoke at an event marking the 38th anniversary commemorating the SNM Veterans Day, which is celebrated every year on the 17th day of October, said that the veterans who are now alive and were among the freedom fighters who liberated this country will be given service identity cards, to secure their rights in the country Continue reading “Service Identity Cards for Living SNM Veterans”→
Extension of Bihi’s Term Erodes the Goodwill of Somaliland
Somaliland’s political leadership can never lose sight of the big picture. Democracy is Somaliland’s brand — the major reason it has attracted so much positive attention in recent years from the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, and Taiwan. It is the reason Congressional staff and military delegations now visit. While strategic factors play a role, discussion about Somaliland’s status as a putative nation would not be as advanced as it is if Somaliland were just another strongman state. Continue reading “Extension of Bihi’s Term Erodes the Goodwill of Somaliland”→
