The UK parliament hosted a debate on 18th of January 2022 about the political recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. The debate was organized and led by the Rt Honourable Gavin Williamson MP, a Member of Parliament for...
I grew up with five-pointed white star of the sky-blue Somali flag, and at the time, me and all Somalis, were indoctrinated to believe that each of the five corners of the star stood for and represented one of...
By Christian Garcia
Should Somaliland be considered a separate nation from or part of Somalia? This question has never been thought about, at least to the people in western culture. Few know about the country, and fewer thought about its...
An In-Depth Review of what Genel Energy Signing the Farm-Out with CPC Corp Means to Somaliland's Oil Industry. We will highlight the various possible challenges, benefits, and opportunities associated with the potential Drilling of crude Oil in Somaliland.
Preface
Hold your...
For too long, the dispute over U.S. posture toward Somaliland has festered. The growing threat from China and uncertainty over Djibouti’s future now bring the question to a head.
The storied Berbera International Airport is open and ready for operation. Prior to...
It has now been almost 18 months since President Muse Bixi of Somaliland met Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu to sign protocols establishing formal ties between the two countries.
It was a natural match. Both countries suffer international isolation. Former...
By Dr. Mohamud M Uluso
The 2016-2017 parliamentary and presidential elections, in which Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo defeated incumbent president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with wide margin, represented a political momentous in the history of post-civil war Somali government for peaceful transfer...
Here we go again. Disputes and political wrangling have started in Somaliland. As usual, It is about contrasting positions of the Somaliland Administration and opposition political parties over the election processes. Somaliland opposition parties, especially Wadani Party, never fail...
After months of delays, failed deadlines, and rising tensions between the government, opposition, and the federal member states, and as the 2021 year is drawing to a close, no presidential election is in sight. President Farmajo seems intent in...
On Wednesday December 15, the United States Senate passed House Resolution 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, by a vote of 88-11. Title LXIV, Section 6472 of this Act pertains to the “Strategy and reporting related...