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As Donald Trump upends the global-trade playbook, a restive corner of Africa is stirring amid efforts to impress the US ...
03/08/2025

As Donald Trump upends the global-trade playbook, a restive corner of Africa is stirring amid efforts to impress the US president. The semi-autonomous region of Somaliland is courting Washington to recognize its claim for independence from Somalia — a goal that’s bound to shake up the Horn of Africa, where conflict is perennial. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, who leads the breakaway territory, has offered the US a military base at the entrance to the Red Sea and deals for sought-after minerals....

As Donald Trump upends the global-trade playbook, a restive corner of Africa is stirring amid efforts to impress the US president. The semi-autonomous region of Somaliland is courting Washington to…

On the fourth day of his working visit to Qatar, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdulla...
03/07/2025

On the fourth day of his working visit to Qatar, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), led a high-level delegation through a series of significant meetings with senior Qatari officials and development institutions — signaling deepening bilateral ties and growing international engagement with Somaliland. President Irro met with the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr....

On the fourth day of his working visit to Qatar, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), led a high-level delegation through a series of significant meetin…

On June 30, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro arrived in Qatar to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Ab...
03/07/2025

On June 30, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro arrived in Qatar to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, who serves jointly as the Gulf emirate’s prime minister and foreign minister. While previous Somaliland presidents have visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the visit to Qatar appeared a diplomatic breakthrough as it marked an expansion of Somaliland’s diplomatic reach....

On June 30, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro arrived in Qatar to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, who serves jointly as the Gulf emirate’s prime…

In an exclusive sit-down with THE ADVOCATE POST by Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief) during his Official Visit to Soma...
09/06/2025

In an exclusive sit-down with THE ADVOCATE POST by Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief) during his Official Visit to Somaliland, Minister of Energy and Minerals, H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, painted a compelling picture of a nation poised on the brink of an energy and mineral revolution. Minister Barre detailed significant progress in oil and gas exploration, vast untapped mineral wealth, ambitious renewable energy plans, and the strategic leveraging of resources to bolster Somaliland’s quest for international recognition....

In an exclusive sit-down with THE ADVOCATE POST by Abdul Rafay Afzal (Editor in Chief) during his Official Visit to Somaliland, Minister of Energy and Minerals, H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, painted …

The Republic of Somaliland reasserted its independence on May 18, 1991, building on its sovereign status first achieved ...
09/06/2025

The Republic of Somaliland reasserted its independence on May 18, 1991, building on its sovereign status first achieved on June 26, 1960, when it gained independence from the United Kingdom. It is essential for the international community to understand that Somaliland is not a breakaway state from Somalia. Rather, it was an independent country that voluntarily entered into a union with the former Italian Somalia—a union that was never legally ratified and eventually failed....

The Republic of Somaliland reasserted its independence on May 18, 1991, building on its sovereign status first achieved on June 26, 1960, when it gained independence from the United Kingdom. It is …

A week ago, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi irro made his first visit to Kenya since he took over power...
08/06/2025

A week ago, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi irro made his first visit to Kenya since he took over power after the presidential elections last November. Despite initial hiccups his visit was very successful as he was able to interact with key leaders in Kenya including President William Ruto, former Prime Minister Rail Odinga and Speaker of Kenyan Parliament Moses Wetangula....

A week ago, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi irro made his first visit to Kenya since he took over power after the presidential elections last November. Despite initial hiccups his …

African Food Security launches a sustainable farming initiative in Somaliland to boost local agriculture and food securi...
08/06/2025

African Food Security launches a sustainable farming initiative in Somaliland to boost local agriculture and food security through community partnerships. In the dry and determined plains of Somaliland, a quiet transformation is beginning to take root. African Food Security (AFS), a New York-based agribusiness company, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at bringing sustainable, locally driven agriculture to the region. At its core, the project is about more than farming—it’s about creating lasting partnerships, enhancing food self-sufficiency, and building climate resilience....

African Food Security launches a sustainable farming initiative in Somaliland to boost local agriculture and food security through community partnerships. In the dry and determined plains of Somal…

The warm welcome I received in Nairobi this past week is a testament to the enduring spirit of African solidarity and th...
04/06/2025

The warm welcome I received in Nairobi this past week is a testament to the enduring spirit of African solidarity and the potential of regional partnership. My meeting with President William Ruto on May 29 was not only cordial and constructive, but a clear signal that Somaliland and Kenya are ready to deepen engagement on the basis of mutual respect, shared values, and a common vision for economic prosperity and security....

The warm welcome I received in Nairobi this past week is a testament to the enduring spirit of African solidarity and the potential of regional partnership. My meeting with President William Ruto o…

The latest failed attempt by Somalia’s government to block President Muse Bihi Abdi’s successor, President Muse Irro, fr...
01/06/2025

The latest failed attempt by Somalia’s government to block President Muse Bihi Abdi’s successor, President Muse Irro, from visiting Kenya in May 2025 offers yet another clear window into the deep-seated resentment and unprovoked hostility Somaliland faces—simply for existing, governing effectively, and engaging the world as a responsible and dignified actor. The diplomatic ruckus surrounding Irro’s Nairobi visit, where Somalia demanded Kenya deny him entry or restrict his diplomatic engagements, fell on deaf ears....

The latest failed attempt by Somalia’s government to block President Muse Bihi Abdi’s successor, President Muse Irro, from visiting Kenya in May 2025 offers yet another clear window into the deep-s…

The new president of Somaliland says his state, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, is on the brink of securing inter...
01/06/2025

The new president of Somaliland says his state, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, is on the brink of securing international recognition – a development that would inflame tensions in the already tumultuous Horn of Africa. In an interview in the presidential palace in the capital, Hargeisa, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi tells the Guardian it is “likely” that Somaliland will finally win acceptance of its right to self-determination, which has eluded the territory since it…...

The new president of Somaliland says his state, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, is on the brink of securing international recognition – a development that would inflame tensions in the alrea…

Hargeisa, April 16, 2025 – In a move that signals the end of a decades-long diplomatic balancing act, the Republic of So...
16/04/2025

Hargeisa, April 16, 2025 – In a move that signals the end of a decades-long diplomatic balancing act, the Republic of Somaliland has formally withdrawn from dialogue with Somalia, following what it describes as a “flagrant provocation” by the Prime Minister of Somalia, who visited the city of Las Anod on April 12, 2025. The Somaliland Council of Ministers, in an emergency session convened today, issued a communique condemning the visit as an “unlawful breach of international norms and an incitement to conflict.” Las Anod, a city within the internationally recognized borders of Somaliland, has been a flashpoint in recent years amid renewed tribal and political tensions....

Hargeisa, April 16, 2025 – In a move that signals the end of a decades-long diplomatic balancing act, the Republic of Somaliland has formally withdrawn from dialogue with Somalia, following what it…

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somalila...
12/04/2025

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood. The Cold War-era airstrip, its asphalt gleaming in the sunlight, stretched toward the coastline on the Horn of Africa. A few miles away, dock workers unloaded cargo at a port on the Gulf of Aden, a vital global shipping route frequently under attack by Houthi rebels from Yemen....

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood. The Col…

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