Somaliland

By Brendon J. Cannon and Rashid Abdi , Africanarguments Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond....

By: MOHAMED DUALE , HORNDIPLOMAT Hargeisa, Somaliland – A high-profile U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Richard H. Riley and Major General Brian Cashman visited Somaliland, marking a significant engagement following Somaliland's recently concluded presidential election.

By: MOHAMED DUALE, HORNDIPLOMAT Hargeisa, Somaliland — In a significant stride toward economic recovery and modernization, Muse Bihi Abdi, President of the Republic of Somaliland, officially inaugurated the newly reconstructed Waaheen Market today. The event marked a...

By: STAFF WRITER  Somaliland police have arrested a 24-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 37-year-old in the Mohamud Haybe neighborhood of Hargeisa on Thursday. The gruesome attack, which unfolded in broad daylight, has left the local...

By: Mohamed Duale Hargeisa, Somaliland – The Constitutional Court of Somaliland has officially certified the results of the November 13 presidential election, declaring Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) the winner. Representing the Waddani Party, Irro won with 64% of the...

By: TAIWAN NEWS  Cooperation with Somaliland will continue under newly-elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Wang Wen-Lin , a counselor in Taiwan foreign ministry’s Department of Asian and African Affairs, said on Tuesday (Nov. 26).

By: Sa’ad Mohamed Abdi Gaddo Introduction Discussing democracy takes us back centuries, to the era of the city-states in ancient Greek civilization. It is a story that begins with their methods of elections,...

Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University The fierce electoral competition in Somaliland – coupled with clan politics and governance challenges – makes it important to understand the implications of the de facto independent state’s recent presidential election outcome.

By: Ibrahim Muse Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Siilaanyo, a statesman and visionary leader, and the late President of Somaliland, passed away recently, leaving a profound legacy of resilience, dedication, and service to his people. Born in 1936 in...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat In a landmark event showcasing Somaliland’s commitment to democratic principles, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi " Abdirahman Irro" the President-elect of the Republic of Somaliland, met with the outgoing President, Muse Bihi Abdi , at...