Somaliland, a de facto independent state since 1991, leverages its Gulf of Aden location and mineral wealth to attract global investors and strategic partners...
Challenging Misinformation: A Comprehensive Response to ISIR’s July 2025 Policy Brief
By Ibrahim Mohamed
1. Executive Summary
2. Abstract
3. Introduction
4. ISIR’s Framing and Misrepresentations
5. Historical and Legal...
This week is more than books; it’s about culture, history, arts, theatre, music, and poetry,” says UK Hargeisa Office Head Louise Hancock at the...
From July 26 to 31, 2025, Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, will host the 18th edition of the Hargeisa International Book Fair (HIBF), the...
He who controls water controls life. But he who politicizes the flow may one day drown in the current of his own ambition.” –...
CID Commander Dismissed, Whistleblower Journalist Pursued
In what appears to be a dramatic inflection point in Somaliland’s justice system, Commander Ali Geedo Yare, head of...
By Mohamed Ahmed Awil
Somaliland has historically struggled to establish reliable relationships with international development partners in its quest for international recognition.
Previous administrations prioritized partners...
For over three decades, Somaliland has stood as a rare beacon of stability and democratic governance in the Horn of Africa. Since reclaiming its...
The political terrain of Somaliland and the contested SSC-Khatumo regions is shifting beneath the feet of its most prominent actors. At the heart of...
In the volatile geopolitical theater of the Horn of Africa, where diplomacy is a contest of narratives and leverage, Somaliland’s foreign policy under President...