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AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case

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AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case

The African Union has been slow to play a significant role in the Somaliland case at a time when it has been instrumental in stabilizing the Italian Somalia, as it is the authority that oversees AMISOM – which is of great value to Somalia’s security.

The mission of the African Union is to make possible a prosperous and peaceful Africa that is led by the will of its people – a picture that Somaliland represents for the last 29 years and recognized by the world.

From the start, the AU was involved in the processes and initiatives aimed at resolving the civil war in South Sudan in order to achieve a lasting peace and security. It has repeatedly called on its member states to be part of the resolution for that political disagreement by providing a platform for the parties to the conflict in South Sudan. Sudan itself when the military overthrew Omer Al Bashir, after the Sudanese uprising, the AU put pressure on the caretaker government to return the country to the civilian rule immediately by suspending Sudan’s membership in the AU Continue reading “AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case” →

Stringent Vetting of Foreign Investment Companies is Vital in Somaliland

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Stringent Vetting of Foreign Investment Companies is Vital in Somaliland

Ever since present-day Somaliland Republic declared its unilateral resumption of sovereignty, scores of rogue and scam investors have been trying to set feet in it to fraud the Somaliland people savings and exploit its natural resources. Continue reading “Stringent Vetting of Foreign Investment Companies is Vital in Somaliland” →

Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia

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Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia

Somaliland has held a referendum in 2001 throughout the country for ratifying the new constitution. That referendum was designed for the approval of the Somaliland Constitution, but it never intended to help the Somaliland case of dissolving its union with Italian Somalia. Continue reading “Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia” →

First Batch to Graduate from the National Teachers Training College

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Dufcaddii 1aad ee ka Qalinjabisa Kulliyadda Tababarka Macallimiinta Qaranka

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The President of the Somaliland Republic – HE Muse Bihi Abdi – attended the graduation ceremony of 400 (four hundred) teachers, the first batch of graduates from the National Teachers Training College, located on the northern outskirts of the capital city Hargeisa. Continue reading “First Batch to Graduate from the National Teachers Training College” →

Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

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Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

As the State of Israel was one of the first few countries that immediately accorded the historical state of Somaliland Republic de jure recognition during her brief existence in 1960 before the unification with the Trust Territory of Somalia, and in the wake of United Arab Emirates, one of the staunch believers of the Somaliland case, normalizing ties with Israel, the State of Israel must not fail to notice that historic diplomatic ties with Somaliland Republic. Continue reading “Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960” →

Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

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Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

Richard Iron CMG OBE in conversation with Dr Sarah Phillips.

In a region long beset by political strife and inter-state rivalries, Somaliland stands out as a beacon of hope in the Horn of Africa – stable, relatively democratic and broadly functional.

Unlike neighboring Somalia, from which it declared unilateral independence in 1991, Somaliland received little of the international aid and support that post-conflict zones typically attract. Continue reading “Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland” →

Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties

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Taiwan Breaks Through China's ``Horn-digging`` Offensive with Somaliland Ties

As China has continuously blocked Taiwan’s international space in recent years and “poached” the friendship with Taiwan, the representative office of Taiwan’s “Somaliland Republic” in Africa officially opened on Monday (August 17). Soon, Somaliland representative office in Taipei will also open. Continue reading “Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties” →

Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

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Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

An ingenious piece of legislation, known as US Taipei Act 2019, recently passed by the United States congress clearly shows its commitment and dedication for supporting Taiwan and her allies in different ways. The Chinese government, which claims Taiwan as a territory of its own, has vehemently opposed it for not only it undermines its well-financed and orchestrated campaign of isolating Taiwan diplomatically, but also it stands in the way of her one China principle. Continue reading “Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT” →

Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying

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Somaliland: The Burial Site for China's Bullying

The rising reputation of the Somaliland Republic as a functioning and viable state is beyond the bullying, the persuasion, and the pressure of China’s Dollar Diplomacy as the supreme decision makers and the ultimate driving force behind that success, in its entirety, rests with the Somaliland people, unlike many countries in Africa – a concept that is foreign to Beijing. Continue reading “Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying” →

Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

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Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

There are a quite few key projects, institutions, and associations that are critical for a meaningful economic growth in Somaliland that demand an optimization of Somaliland national policy for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the light of recent partnership and alliance with Taiwan. FDI plays a vital role in sustaining a viable  domestic economy. In Asia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam are the emerging economic powers that continued to attract significant amounts of foreign investment due to refining their foreign investment policy, and Somaliland should model after them. Continue reading “Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland” →