The Federal Government of Somalia has been proactive in addressing the coronavirus and, like everywhere else in the world, there are meetings after meetings on this global issue. A facility has been identified for quarantining and treating the victims...
Let me begin with a little but important history before I answer that question. Two independent countries – From the yoke of colonialism of Britain and Italy – joined on July 1, 1960 and formed Somali Democratic Republic. Love...
Before we shed light on Somaliland’s past and present status-quo, let’s take a brief glance at the Montevideo Convention in order to assess whether or not Somaliland meets the requirements of being classed as ‘a new country’.
Montevideo Convention
The Montevideo...
By Ambassador Larry André, Jr.
After one year serving as the United States Ambassador to Somalia, I recently concluded individual introductory meetings with all Federal Government of Somalia ministers. I have also met all Federal Member State presidents, Somaliland’s president and...
By Abdirizak Adam Gedi
This article will focus on a brief history of the nation, which has suffered from poor economic performance, negative economic growth, government collapse, tribal war and droughts, dependence on foreign aid, and endless frustration by failed...
MY SCHOLARLY ADVICE TO PRESIDENT MUSE BIHI: Establishment of Somaliland National Institute for Strategic Studies
Although Somaliland has achieved good progress in some sectors but still there is limited technical capacity to understand and adopt the best economic strategies and...
By Ismail D. Osman
As both federal and resistance forces continue to escalate a brutal and devastating civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, this week the United States imposed sanctions on Filipos Woldeyohannes, the chief of staff of the Eritrea Defense...
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...
Residents in Hargeisa are concerned about who will be in charge of repairing the Waheen market, which was severely destroyed by a fire last week. Hargeisa citizens had little faith in the Hargeisa local government until June of last...
Shortly after a fire destroyed the biggest market in this independence-minded region of Somalia, a senior Chinese diplomat asked permission to visit to pay his respects.
Fei Shengchao, Beijing’s ambassador to Somalia, told Somaliland authorities he wanted to discuss how...