Staff

Editorial

The Last Will and Testament of a Dictator: Djibouti’s Precarious Transition from Guelleh and Its Global Reverberations

Staff - October 1, 2024

As Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s once-iron grip on Djibouti loosens, the Horn of Africa teeters on the brink of upheaval. Whispers of the president’s failing...

Justice

Somaliland Supreme Court Vacates Case Against MP Abib, Upholds Parliamentary Immunity

Staff - October 1, 2024

KEY POINTS: Somaliland Supreme Court vacated the case against MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf on constitutional grounds. The court ruled that MP Abib's arrest and detention violated...

News

Taiwan Commits $2 Million to Support Somaliland’s 2024 Presidential and Party Elections

Staff - October 1, 2024

The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has taken a significant step in supporting Somaliland's democratic journey by committing $2 million for the...

Editorial

Prodigal Sons of Betrayal: Why Somaliland is Unable to Close the Revolving Door to Mogadishu

Staff - September 11, 2024

In a land where loyalty to Somaliland is expected to be unwavering, the spectacle of its leaders pardoning traitors with ease is both shocking...

Diplomacy

Somaliland Orders Closure of Egyptian Cultural Center Amid Strategic Diplomatic Maneuver

Staff - September 11, 2024

In a bold diplomatic move, the government of Somaliland has ordered the closure of the Egyptian Cultural Center in Hargeisa, its capital. Dr. Essa...

Law

Balancing National Security and Rule of Law: The Controversial Arrest of MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf in Somaliland

Staff - September 4, 2024

KEY POINTS: Arrest of MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf: Detained on September 2, 2024, upon returning from Dubai, sparking a fierce debate over parliamentary immunity. Constitutional Clash:...

Geopolitics

Ethiopia Reiterates its Quest for Red Sea Access as Djibouti Presents a Counterproposal

Staff - August 31, 2024

In a recent media address, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie reaffirmed Ethiopia’s position on Red Sea access, stating, "There has to be safe, reliable,...

Analysis