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Kenya’s Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis

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Kenya's Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis

Kenyan media – that broadcasts in English – has been covering the Somaliland case extensively lately, following the exchange of diplomatic offices between the two countries in last March. Continue reading “Kenya’s Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis” →

Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy

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Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy

Q1 2021 Op-Ed of Somaliland Professionals Association (SLPA Quarterly Op-Ed)

The blue economy is one of the least exploited sectors in Somaliland contributing 0.3% to GDP despite the fact that the Horn of Africa has the largest coast in mainland Africa. Somaliland has an 850 km long coastline that borders the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Currently there are more than 600 species present in Somaliland’s marine fisheries of which 400 could be leveraged commercially. However, less than 10% of these fish stocks are exploited leaving the blue economy completely untapped.  Continue reading “Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy” →

“SLPA KULAN” in Hargeisa on Jan 2021

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SLPA is off to a strong start for the new year as our first event was a success! We wanted to share with you an innovative event SLPA held in Hargeisa, Somaliland a few weeks ago. The event was hosted and organized by SLPA committee member, Faiza Ali, who brilliantly guided the conversation of the 15 SLPA attendees. The SLPA members were from a vast variety of backgrounds, visiting Somaliland either for work, vacation, or potential relocation Continue reading ““SLPA KULAN” in Hargeisa on Jan 2021″ →

The Government of Somalia’s Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021

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The Government of Somalia's Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021

After former Somalia’s president – Mohammed Farmajo – four year term concluded last night local time, a heavily armed convoy of 50 armored vehicles escorting presidential candidates including Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdirahman Abdishakur and Sharif Hassan Sh. Adan passed the first checkpoint at the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu heading towards the residence of speaker of the parliament, Mr. Mohamed Mursal. Their meeting is seen as part of efforts by key political stakeholders to seek solution as Somalia heads towards uncertainty, once Farmaajo’s term expires on Monday. Continue reading “The Government of Somalia’s Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021” →

Somaliland: One of the Colonial Creation Countries in Africa

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Somaliland: One of the Colonial Creation Countries in Africa

Before the Europeans set foot in the Horn of Africa, there was no Somali state whatsoever in the region, other than self-governing clans, some of which were under the rule of the Ottoman Empire such as Berbera and Zeila cities Continue reading “Somaliland: One of the Colonial Creation Countries in Africa” →

President Bihi Receives Malawi Foreign Minister In His Office

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President Bihi Receives Malawi Foreign Minister In His Office

Somaliland President – HE Muse Bihi Abdi – today received at his office a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malawi, HE Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka on a working visit to Somaliland. Continue reading “President Bihi Receives Malawi Foreign Minister In His Office” →

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” →

May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

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May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

Leadership matter: On May 5, 1960, according to late Egal, who was the leader of Somaliland delegation negotiating with Britain for the independence of Somaliland , in a speech on BBC Somali service, Somaliland leadership including late Egal consented unequivocally that Somaliland to merge with Italian administrated U.N. Somalia trusteeship in Mogadishu on July 1, 1960. Continue reading “May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland” →

Why Isn’t Somaliland Internationally Recognised?

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Why Isn't Somaliland Internationally Recognized?

Somaliland is one of the most interesting cases of secession in international politics. Its 1991 unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia saw the country reclaim its status as independent country, which it had lost in 1960.

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