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International Youth Day 2026: Celebrating the Next…

  The meeting between Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., commander of US Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), to discuss security cooperation and strategic interests in the Horn of Africa suggests that United States (US) recognition of Somaliland may be increasingly likely. As the crisis in Iran and the resulting uncertainty…

By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU, August 10, 2026 – The Somali Future Council (GMS) has issued a blistering rebuke of the ongoing efforts to install a new Speaker of the House of the People, describing the move as an unconstitutional power-grab by a parliament whose legal mandate officially expired nearly four months ago. In a strongly worded press release on Monday, the GMS declared that the…

REPORT ON THE SOMALILAND2NDAFRICAN CHILD CONFERENCE Venue: Ambassdor Hotel, Hargeisa Date: June 18, 2026 THEME OF THE YEAR 2026 Advancing children’s rights through participation and protection in Somaliland Conference Overview  The Somaliland 2nd African Child Conference convened government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, academia, the Child Parliament, religious …

Former Foreign Minister’s rare public reckoning exposes the high cost of fixating on Mogadishu while Hargeisa’s strategic gravity redefines regional power dynamics. By Goth Mohamed Goth In a moment of rare diplomatic introspection, former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has candidly conceded that Ankara committed an egregious strategic blunder by funneling its political capital,…

By Goth Mohamed Goth Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has issued a stark warning regarding the emerging geopolitical alignment between Saudi Arabia and Turkey—dubbed the “Mecca Alliance”—characterizing it as an “extremely dangerous and deeply troubling” development that poses a direct threat to Israel’s national security and regional standing. The Strategic Threat Chikli…

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  First Ever Somaliland Diaspora Visit to…

Exclusive Investigation Reveals Funding Disparity, Clan Favouritism, and Opaque Procurement in Strategic Infrastructure Initiative By Rahma Ibrahim Nur HARGEISA – A World Bank-funded road project intended to boost regional trade through Somaliland’s strategic Berbera corridor is facing mounting criticism over severe funding disparities, lack of transparency, and allegations that the initiative…

By Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdillahi The July visit brought Somaliland agricultural researchers into contact with one of Africa’s leading livestock research institutions, opening possibilities for knowledge exchange, scientific collaboration and stronger research capacity across the Horn of Africa. A delegation from the Somaliland Institute of Agricultural Research (SIAR) visited the headquarters of…

By Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdillahi For more than seven decades, the agricultural research station at Bishoftu has worked on the crops, livestock and technologies that underpin Ethiopia’s food security. A recent visit by the Somaliland Institute of Agricultural Research highlights the growing importance of knowledge-sharing across the Horn of Africa. Just outside Addis Ababa, in the agricultural…

On 12 April, Sadia Moalim Ali, a tuktuk (rickshaw) driver and social activist, was arrested in Mogadishu, by officers of the National Intelligence Agency. Sadia was arrested for her activism – both on social media and in peaceful protests. On 25 June 2026 she, was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Sadia is being targeted and persecuted by the Somali authorities solely for speaking out…

State-of-the-art conservation hub aims to preserve ancient Qur’anic manuscripts and safeguard Islamic heritage for generations to come. By Jama Ayaanle Feyte BORAMA – In a momentous display of faith, unity, and cultural pride, the historic city of Borama witnessed a landmark event on Friday as the Chairman of the ruling Waddani party, Hon. Hersi Haji Ali Hassan, officiated the official…

By Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdillahi ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Somaliland Institute of Agricultural Research (SIAR) is seeking to deepen scientific cooperation with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as Somaliland confronts persistent challenges linked to drought, livestock feed shortages and climate change. A high-level SIAR delegation visited ILRI’s headquarters in Addis Ababa…

By Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdillahi ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s national agricultural research institution and the Somaliland Institute of Agricultural Research (SIAR) are deepening scientific cooperation aimed at adapting improved crop varieties and farming technologies to the dryland conditions of Somaliland. The cooperation between the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) and…

By Goth Mohamed Goth Nairobi, Kenya – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), currently on an official working visit to Nairobi, Kenya, has held a pivotal meeting with representatives of the international community and various international organizations headquartered in the Kenyan capital. During this high-level engagement, President Irro…

By Jama Ayaanle Feyte HARGEISA, Somaliland – The ruling WADDANI Party turned the spotlight firmly on its own administration this afternoon, hosting the fourth session of its citizen-engagement initiative, “Lahadal Xisbigaaga” (Speak to Your Party), at the party’s central headquarters. The special guest was the Minister of Justice, Hon. Yonis Ahmed Yonis who appeared before party loyalists to…

By Mustafa Abdi Ibrahim Mogadishu – For months, intelligence has pointed to an unprecedented national security development in Somalia: a privately owned company operating armed aircraft and conducting airstrikes across the country under private contractual arrangements. Now, the man at the center of that investigation has been photographed alongside Somalia’s top military brass—in Pakistan,…