Leaders of Somalia, breakaway Somaliland meet for first time
MOGADISHU, — The current leaders of Somalia and the breakaway territory of Somaliland have met for the first time in the latest diplomatic effort by...
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Female passenger removed from Flydubai flight, prompting outcry in Somaliland
The incident which went viral and sparked an outrage since early Friday, partly because of the airline’s initial, unsatisfying attempts to justify what happened could...
PM: Ethiopia to launch joint infrastructure projects with Somaliland
Ethiopia is one of several countries that maintain informal diplomatic relations with Somaliland considered by Somalia as parts of its territory. However, Somaliland has repeatedly...
Somaliland’s frankincense forests fading, under threat
Few years ago, Somaliland has been a major source for global markets, but its forests are now facing extinction, threatening to wipe out the frankicense...
Somaliland elections cannot be delayed on any pretext, diplomats warn
In recent months, Somaliland leaders have been pushing new plans aimed at delaying the presidential for further six months with the intention of reaching drought-hit...
UAE seeks to open military base in Somaliland
UAE continues to pursue a coordinated soft-power strategy throughout its sphere of influence, using political, economic, and military tools to promote its agenda in Somaliland...
Somaliland internet firms block access to news sites, raising censorship specter
The crackdown of online media has been a major concern for journalists based in Somaliland who have also seen waves of arrests and intimidation by...
Somaliland’s Berbera port to serve Ethiopia as alternative port in 16 months: Official
Nearly 98pc of Ethiopia’s import and export cargo is shuttled via the ports in Djibouti with less than two per cent of this cargo, largely...
Somaliland’s main opposition party faces split in dispute over flagbearer’s deputy
Wadani, one of the leading opposition parties in the enclave failed to break a tense deadlock on who’d become its deputy flag-bearer By Jamal Ibrahim,...
SPECIAL REPORT: Corruption allegations rattle Somaliland’s government
In Somaliland, political and corporate influences play a key role in evading public scrutiny by Judy Maina, judy.maina@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI– The finance minister of the breakaway...
