Tag: Horn of Africa

Opinion

Somaliland in the Spotlight: U.S. Recognition Plans and Strategic Shifts in the Horn of Africa

Staff - December 21, 2024

The Horn of Africa is once again in the global spotlight as reports emerge of former U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to recognize the...

Diplomacy

Rep. Scott Perry Leads Push for Somaliland Recognition with Landmark Bill

Staff - December 15, 2024

In a landmark legislative milestone, Congress has introduced H.R. 10402, the "Somaliland Independence Act," signaling a potential sea change in U.S. foreign policy toward...

Government

Somaliland’s New Cabinet: Fresh Faces, Business Ties, and Notable Absences Shape President Cirro’s Government

Staff - December 14, 2024

HARGEISA, Somaliland - In a carefully orchestrated announcement that signals both continuity and dramatic change, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Cirro" unveiled his inaugural cabinet...

Geopolitics

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

Staff - December 2, 2024

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

Development

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

Staff - October 13, 2024

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...

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...

Analysis