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”→
