By Osman Sultan Ali During the 2017 presidential campaign in Somaliland, the people of Fiqi Ayoub and Ceel Baxay in Togdhare and Sahel regions, respectfully, and overwhelmingly voted for Muse Bihi Abdi, who was elected president. Unfortunately, the President rewarded his...
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...
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...
This very first time ICT conference in Somaliland was indeed very well coordinated and managed conference that I have ever seen during my time in Somaliland for presenting scientific results related to innovative fundamental and applied research in ICT. This...
Abstract: This paper delves into Ethiopia's enduring desire for maritime access, exploring the historical, economic, geopolitical, and cultural dimensions of this aspiration. Ethiopia's yearning for the sea has roots in its ancient history, reaching back to the dominance of the...
By Shukri H.Ismail Mohamoud, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Somaliland. In a world brimming with headlines of conflict and chaos, one often overlooked success story is Somaliland, which has defied the odds, transitioning from a post-conflict territory...
The European Union should know that, the penal law of Islam is above all man-made constitutions throughout the world and been religious mandatory, Somaliland people will not bow down had any influential power like EU insert pressure us.   To the...
Introduction The key mainstream perspectives on Foreign Policy are the self-interest strategy and Diplomacy. The former, which is the self-interest strategy refers how states blueprint and cherry-pick to safeguard, defend and maintain their own national interests. Where the latter, which...
By Mohamed Ibrahim As an outside observer on the tumultuous events surrounding the Somali elections, I cannot help but remember a time I was served my favourite meal and without thinking about where I have eaten more than I could...
After two terms at the helm of one Africa’s premier institutions, Dr. Kaberuka steps down from the Presidency of the African Development Bank (AFDB) in September. He has truly been the virtuoso who guided the prominent multifaceted African institution...