By: Yousef Timacade, International law and diplomacy analyst.
Somaliland’s decision to establish diplomatic representation in Jerusalem rather than Tel Aviv has sparked growing concern among...
By Said Mohamud Ahmed
Essay/Op-Ed Online Letter
May 19, 2026
The formal presentation of diplomatic credentials by Dr. Mohamed Hagi to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem...
If Recognizing Israel Were Incompatible with Islamic Governance, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Would Be Missing Half Its Members
May 18, 2026Siyad Madey
On May 18,...
At its 35th anniversary of independence (1991–2026), Somaliland marks a transition from survival to strategic assertion. The phrase “Celebrate with confidence at 35” reflects...
There are certain anniversaries that, over time, become personal and cease to belong to history alone. They settle into the emotional memory of a...
By Said Ahmed
In the early morning hours of May 12, 2026, I encountered news from Hargeisa that was both unexpected and deeply consequential. The...
By Khadar Afrah
On the evening of 6 May 2026, in the Warlaliska neighbourhood of Deyniile district in Mogadishu, federal government forces opened fire on...
By Said Mohamud Ahmed
The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa continues to highlight the contrast between the Republic of Somaliland and its neighbors,...
Written by Lawyer Muse Yusuf Maxamed
Member of somaliland lawyer's association SOLLA
30 April 2026
A term extension is a legal decision to maintain elected officials in...
Somaliland’s April 28, 2026 decision to extend the mandates of the House of Representatives and local councils by 27 months is not a minor...