A man pushes his decorated wheelbarrow during celebrations of the 27th anniversary of self-declared independence of Somaliland in Hargeisa on May 15, 2018. PHOTO | AFP
The world sidelined Somaliland in more ways than one. It did not even plan a discernible role in the reconstruction and reconciliation the nation embarked on after it restored its sovereignty in 1991.
The cold-shoulder treatment proved to be a blessing in disguise.
Somaliland built a modern state on a bottom-up process which started from under the shade of a tree ending in the presidential palace.
And this all was done without interference and conditional support from a world that certainly had no idea how so much could be done with so little.
Bruce Shapiro on the latest from America, what we can learn from Somaliland about aid and Ramona Koval takes up back in time to look to the future.
See how Shapiro finds an analogy between the Republic of Somaliland – underdeveloped, unrecognized, politically pressured equally by Somalia and the ‘international community – and the most affluent nation in the world.
( Horn Diplomat News Desk) The Somaliland Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasin Mohamud Hiir arrived in Washington earlier today.Horndiplomat Reports The Somaliland Representative in the United States, Bashir Goth, and members of the Somaliland community in Washington received the Minister at the airport. Hiir will hold meetings with officials of…
Horndiplomat-Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo Congratulations Message to the Elected President of United States. Somaliland Presidential Press Statement Dear Mr President-Elect, As the President of Somaliland Republic, I extend my sincere congratulations on your election as the 45th President of the United States of America. Today, it is more…
By: Mohammed Dhaysane, Horndiplom Correspondent in Mogadishu Senator Ilyas Ali Hassan National resources, transportation and infrastructure committee of Somalia upper house Chamber director criticized Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo speculation plan to go to Hargeisa. Ilyas, who talks to Voice of America (VOA) said that there is no clear political…
about aid and Ramona Koval takes up back in time to look to the future.
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