President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro’s visit to the United States comes at an unusually consequential moment for Somaliland. The Horn of Africa and Red...
The two-day weekend has become the global standard, yet Somaliland stands nearly alone in maintaining a single weekly day of rest. Only Djibouti, Iran,...
The recent collapse of Turkish-led mediation between Ethiopia and Somalia has inadvertently proven the strategic indispensability of the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU. Ankara's attempt to resolve...
1. Strategic Location and Geopolitical Leverage
Somaliland, with its prime location on the Gulf of Aden and immediate proximity to Ethiopia, holds unparalleled potential as...
Ambassador Riley's diplomatic mission signals Washington's growing interest in direct engagement
Key Points
U.S. Ambassador Riley led a rare full-team visit to Hargeisa, signaling deepening ties.
Washington...
Key Points
Somalia's President offered US "exclusive control" over Berbera port and airbase, assets firmly under Somaliland's control since 1991.
Somaliland's President responded: "No one has...
Beijing is increasingly assertive in Africa, aiming to expand its influence. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it has invested billions of dollars...
As President Cirro heads to Washington to tout Somaliland's democratic credentials, a sitting MP asks why the government has jailed dozens of journalists at home — and why the President has never once faced an open press conference.