Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba-FM-Gedion-welcomed-him Addis Abeba – Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba today for his first official visit to Ethiopia since he was elected in November 2024. Somaliland National TV said the visit comes following an “official invitation” from Addis Abeba. The visit is expected to …

Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba-FM-Gedion-welcomed-him Addis Abeba – Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba today for his first official visit to Ethiopia since he was elected in November 2024. Somaliland National TV said the visit comes following an “official invitation” from Addis Abeba. The visit is expected to …

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (EPC) EPC Horn of African Studies Unit Key Takeaways The federal Somali government asserts that the establishment of the new Northeastern State of Somalia stems from the aspirations of local communities and aims to promote national unity. However, both Puntland and Somaliland view this move as an infringement on their …

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (EPC) EPC Horn of African Studies Unit Key Takeaways The federal Somali government asserts that the establishment of the new Northeastern State of Somalia stems from the aspirations of local communities and aims to promote national unity. However, both Puntland and Somaliland view this move as an infringement on their …

(Photo: Al Jazeera) Addis Abeba – For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood as a paradox in international relations: a state that fulfills nearly all the requirements of sovereignty—peace, stability, democratic governance, and functioning institutions—yet remains excluded from formal recognition by the global community. Since its reassertion of independence in 1991, Somaliland has built a …

(Photo: Al Jazeera) Addis Abeba – For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood as a paradox in international relations: a state that fulfills nearly all the requirements of sovereignty—peace, stability, democratic governance, and functioning institutions—yet remains excluded from formal recognition by the global community. Since its reassertion of independence in 1991, Somaliland has built a …

Residents of Hargeisa, Somaliland, celebrating after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Ethiopia in January 2024 (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Horn of Africa presents a striking paradox for scholars and policymakers: it is simultaneously one of the world’s most fragile regions and one of its most strategically indispensable. Politically, the region …

Residents of Hargeisa, Somaliland, celebrating after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Ethiopia in January 2024 (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Horn of Africa presents a striking paradox for scholars and policymakers: it is simultaneously one of the world’s most fragile regions and one of its most strategically indispensable. Politically, the region …

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Photo: Sen. Cruz’s web portal Addis Abeba – Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition. In a letter to …

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Photo: Sen. Cruz’s web portal Addis Abeba – Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition. In a letter to …