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Somalia says UAE military base in Somaliland will bring about recognitition

The Somalia Federal Government of Mogadishu voiced its vehement opposition to the recently approved UAE military base at Berbera in the Republic of Somaliland. Hassan Abdi Haile, an advisor to Villa Somalia, the Somalia government seat, on political affairs and the voice it uses to...

Somaliland:African government affected by Trump travel ban hires lobby firm

A small African government that was affected by the Trump administration's original travel ban has hired a lobbying and public affairs firm in Washington. Glover Park Group is working for the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared its independence from Somalia in...

Somaliland: Kuwait delivers airborne food and medical supplies for the drought-affected pastoralists

The Emirate of Kuwait delivered airborne food and medical supplies destined for the drought-affected pastoralists of the Republic of Somaliland. The supplies aboard a military cargo plane arrived at Berbera international airport on Friday to a warm reception awaiting it from a team led by...

In Somaliland, women are being raped and having miscarriages as a result of extreme drought

By:Alice Rowsome Tens of thousands of people have been displaced as a direct result of the Horn of Africa’s ongoing unprecedented drought. But it is women and young mothers who are bearing the brunt “Two days ago four men came, grabbed me and started raping me....

Democratic lobbying giant Glover Park Group Signs Somaliland

By Jon Gingerich The government of Somaliland has hired Washington, D.C. Democratic lobbying giant Glover Park Group to act as an advisory on communications and government relations matters. Somaliland, which split from southern country of Somalia and declared its independence after a 1991 civil war, is...

Somaliland:Khatumo Leader arrives in Las Anod after a 12 year absence

Las Anod   - Khatumo Leader Ali Khalif Galaid arrived in the regional capital Las Anod today. Ali Khalif Galad’s trip to Las Anod culminates a twelve year absence from the city and marks the first time that he has visited his regional capital...

Somalia ‘plans to file legal complaint against UAE’ over Somaliland base

Somalia’s internationally-backed government is reportedly planning to file a legal case against the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for setting up a military base in the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland. The Somali government’s Auditor General Nur Jimale Farah announced Mogadishu’s plans to...

Hermosa Beach filmmaker tracks improbable path from Somaliland to college

by Ryan McDonald Kate Griendling did not know what to expect on arriving in Somaliland. But she was not exactly counting on “Glee” and Taylor Swift. Griendling, a Hermosa Beach resident and filmmaker, arrived in the horn of Africa for work on a documentary film project....

Somaliland:Ethiopia is Here to Stay-Envoy Berhe Tesfey(Exclusive Interview)

Mr. Mahmoud Walaalye, Veteran SL journalist in an exclusive interview with Brigadier General Berhe Tesfey, head of the Ethiopian mission based in Hargeisa, Somaliland begun by stating as follows: – The relationship between Somaliland and Ethiopia is based on people to people basis and the...

UAE Military Base Boosts Berbera International Trade Hub and Somaliland-Ethiopia’s Relations and Economic Growth

On 12 February 2017, the government of Somaliland accepted the formal application seeking permission from the Somaliland government to open a military base in Berbera. This application followed the 440 million dollar investment – 30-year contract for UAE’s international ports operator, DP World, take...