Investigative Reports

Inside Somalia’s Visa-for-Sale Cartel — Meet Somalia’s Human Smuggler MP

How Ayub Ismail Yusuf and a network of parliamentarians...

From Controversy to Cornerstone: DP World’s Lesson for Egal Airport

Many got DP World's Berbera deal wrong, but Berbera...

Another Fake Degree Scandal Rocks Somaliland Presidency: Director General Caught With Diploma Mill “Masters”

Repeat of 2022 Central Bank Fraud Scandal Exposes Somaliland...

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Somaliland’s 2024 Elections: High-Tech Ambitions Meet Political Reality as Biometric System Sparks Debate

HARGEISA, Somaliland — The Republic of Somaliland is gearing up for a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, with Presidential and Political Parties elections...

Somaliland at the Crossroads: Can NEC Save the Nation from Collapse?

Somaliland's journey has been one of resilience and determination. Yet today, that hard-won stability hangs by a thread. Somaliland, once a beacon of democratic...

Djibouti Shutters Somaliland’s Diplomatic Mission, And signals Proxy War to Undermine MoU with Ethiopia

According to multiple sources, the Djibouti government has closed Somaliland's diplomatic mission in its country. Reports indicate that the mission was billed an exceptionally...

AFRICOM Chief’s Nuanced Response on Somalia’s Anti-Al-Shabaab Commitment in Wide-Ranging Security Briefing

U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), offered a comprehensive assessment of Africa's security landscape, with a particular focus...

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Somaliland Amid Heightened Regional Diplomacy

A powerful bipartisan congressional delegation has arrived in Somaliland to bolster U.S. engagement in the strategically critical Horn of Africa region. This visit comes...

Saudi Mining Company Kilomass Secures Lithium Exploration Deal in Somaliland

Kilomass, a major Saudi Arabian mining company, has secured a license to explore lithium deposits in the Republic of Somaliland, marking a significant development...

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi Highlights National Achievements in Annual Address

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency, Muse Bihi Abdi has delivered a comprehensive annual constitutional address today, showcasing the nation's progress...

Foe Rather than a Friend: Unpacking Djibouti’s Hostility towards Somaliland

Djibouti’s hostility towards Somaliland is driven by economic competition and regional defense strategies, fearing Berbera port's rising prominence. Djibouti, relying heavily on port revenues, views Somaliland as a threat to its economic dominance and leverages political capital to destabilize it. However, Somaliland must shift focus from personal relations to strategic interests to counteract Djibouti's aggression.

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