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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BBC Africa Daily Caught up with Dr. Edna of Somaliland

Over the past six decades, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail has been a nurse and midwife. She has spent her life fighting for maternal health...

Witness History: The Somali Pilot Ordered to Bomb his own People in Hargeisa

At the end of May 1988, rebels from the Somali National Movement launched a series of lightening attacks on cities in northern Somalia -...

Questions And Answers with Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

Minister Wu took questions from pool of international media reporters in Taipei on October 12th, 2022. The session was moderated by Catherine Y.M Hsu,...

Nation Before Politics: When Opposition Becomes Obligation – President Bihi’s Parting Message

From defying Beijing to signing landmark MoU with Ethiopia, President Bihi's final cabinet meeting marks the end of a presidency defined by challenges and bold diplomacy. His parting shot? A stark message to Somaliland's incoming government: 'The right to opposition rhetoric ends when governance begins.' Read our analysis of his complex legacy:

U.S. Ambassador to Somalia and CJTF-HOA Commander to Visit Somaliland Ahead of Presidential Inauguration

HARGEISA, Republic of Somaliland — U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and Major General Brian Cashman, Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force...

The Politics of No Return: Why President Cirro Cannot Appease His Way to Reform

Somaliland's Democratic Triumph Faces Its Greatest Test President-Elect Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro"’s sweeping electoral victory, securing over 60% of Somaliland's presidential vote, represents more...

Innovative Partnership: The Contribution of Taiwan and Somaliland in Formulating a New Development Discourse in the Horn of Africa

Introduction The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries' innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both...

Taiwan’s Landmark $22 Million Investment Promises to Transform Hargeisa Group Hospital

In a landmark development that marks the most significant investment in Somaliland's healthcare infrastructure since the colonial era, Taiwan has committed $22 million to...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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