Professors Ahmed Ismail Samatar and Ali Khalif Galaydh have been crisscrossing Somaliland holding lectures and forums from Las Anod to Borama. The lectures and the subsequent debates, question and answer sessions, have been dubbed by the two academics as...
By Mohamed Ibrahim
Given the magnitude of responsibility and challenges before our Somalia leaders, one would thought our leaders would be busy fostering and cultivating progressive politics beyond petty politics that only serves backward politics. Unfortunately, this has not been...
An antidote for Somaliland to avoid the prevailing resource curse that is generally associated with developing countries, especially in Africa!
Jointly co-authored by Mohd Faisal Hawar and Mohamoud Faisal Hawar, both Oil and Gas Management Graduates, specialized in Oil and...
By Mohamed Elmi
On the expansive Sanaag region of Somalia, the secessionist “Somaliland” administration has financed a multi-pronged war to create a false political reality on the ground.
On February 26, “Somaliland” deployed its militia from its base in Elafweyn district...
Power is intoxicating, but Donald Yamamoto’s increasing tendency to act like a colonial governor will backfire. Rushed and uncoordinated diplomacy and individual free-lancing often do.
It is a truism among diplomats that it never hurts to talk. The reality is...
In my humble capacity as Somaliland’s Special Envoy, I wish to share with the world the joyful news that in a few hours, the people of the Republic of Somaliland will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of our Independence...
Lewis Center, Ohio—The last time Somaliland held legislative elections was in September 2005 since then two consecutive presidential elections took place in Somaliland. For over a decade, Somaliland leadership’s attitude toward the repeated delays of the legislative elections were...
As the Horn of Africa nation struggles to reach a consensus on this year's general election, the country's controversial clan-based indirect voting system is under scrutiny.
Plans to proceed with Somalia's 2021 general election have fallen into further disarray, as...
30 years after declaring independence, Somaliland is still at the margins of the international system despite its considerable successes.
30 years ago, on 18 May 1991, the Republic of Somaliland declared independence from Somalia. This bold move lacked preparation and...
There is no shortage of bad news coming from the Horn of Africa when it comes to democracy, security, and human rights.
In November 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a war against the northern province of Tigray. While the Nobel Laureate couched...