Somaliland’s 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?: More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, …
Somaliland’s new government is ready to drive change: these are its 3 big goals: 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. The opposition coalition Waddani won the November election over …
Somaliland’s oil find could reset the regional balance: here’s how: Somaliland has been assessed as holding commercial quantities of oil and gas. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by a recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia as it …
Waiting for Ethiopia: Berbera port upgrade raises Somaliland’s hopes for trade: Dubai-based port operator DP World and the Government of Somaliland, opened a container terminal at Berbera Port in June 2021. Photo by ED RAM/AFP via Getty Images Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The port city …
Constant fear of eviction: how poor people experience life in Somaliland’s growing cities: Different types of property relations shape the living conditions of residents in marginalised urban settlements of Hargeisa. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images Many cities in Somaliland are growing rapidly. Climate change-induced displacement, insecurity, and population growth accelerate urbanisation. Yet, many urban residents …
Somaliland’s quest for recognition: UK debate offers hint of a sea change: Somaliland’s newfound strategic importance has been both a gift and a curse. GettyImages While the rest of the Horn of Africa region is making waves on the battlefield, the tiny, self-declared republic of Somaliland has been having its presence felt where representative democracy …