By Ali-Guban Mohamed Lewis Center, Ohio----Last year, the Wadani party leaders including presidential nominee Cirro attended a reception that took place at a local hotel in the Dumbuluq ward of Hargeysa. The Keynote speaker of the reception was the ‘despicable’ Oofwareen...
By Liban Obsiye Somalis are very creative people and many are displaying their talent across various media and cultural platforms and sectors. One of the most popular forms of self-expression and communication is photography. This is not surprising because with...
DR. Osama Ahmed Elmustafa Nestled between two mountains, Hargeisa stands as a city adorned with a serene charm, resembling a mother’s nurturing breast. One breast offers tenderness, cradling its inhabitants with a sense of safety, while the other breast bestows...
By:Dr. Jama Musse Jama, PhD | @JamaMusse The UK parliament hosted a debate on the 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...
Open Letter to the United Nations, European Union, and United States - Respect for the AU's Stance on Colonial Borders and the Protection of Somaliland's Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty We write this open letter as an alert, warning, and notification...
Five weeks ago on 18th May 2023, the nation of Somaliland happily celebrated the 32nd anniversary of re-asserting its independence which marked the end of Greater Somalia Dream. This week on June 26, Somaliland is commemorating its 63rd anniversary of Independence which...
Press Release The Security Council statement ref# SC/15313 on Somaliland has raised considerable concerns over the impartiality and objectivity of the Council's decision-making process. While the Council's intention may have been to promote peace and security in the region, the...
by Amina Hussein Background There have been fierce and heated debates about the factors that led to Somaliland to invade Sool in December 2022, its imperative to distinguish between the deep, longstanding, and immediate causes that has let to this invasion and...
By Dr. Abdinur Sheikh Mohamed This is an attempt to shed light on the complexities of the recent constitutional review proposal made on 27/05/2023 by the National Consultative Council (NCC) composed of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and three regional presidents...
By Maxamed Dudishe Somalia's political landscape is nothing short of complex. With a delicate mix of deeply rooted clan structures and emerging democratic aspirations, crafting an appropriate electoral system is challenging. Some suggest the Proportional Representation (PR) – Closed List...