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Ruto Hosts Somaliland President in State House as New Nairobi Office Causes Chaos
For Somaliland, the meeting represents a significant diplomatic win in its quest for international recognition.
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Somaliland President Inaugurates Liaison Office in Nairobi Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Somaliland’s Presidential Spokesman Hussein Adan Igeh emphasized that the office aims to strengthen ties with Kenya, particularly in trade sectors like livestock and miraa (khat), where Somaliland serves as a key partner.
Somaliland President Left in Awkward Position as Kenya Cancels Liaison Office Opening to Avert Diplomatic Tiff With Somalia
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announced the cancellation on Monday evening, just hours before the scheduled ceremony was set to take place on Tuesday, May 27.
Explaining the Somalia-Somaliland Conundrum
By Adam Kungu Somaliland has never been part of a country called Somalia. It is actually the 12th African nation to become independent from the colonial rule with an official Royal Proclamation of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, meaning Somaliland became independent way before 42 African countries. In fact, soon after Somaliland’s independence from the […]
Ethiopia and Somaliland: A Deal with Domino Effects
(Essayias Lesanu) Ethiopia’s recent agreement with the unrecognized state of Somaliland, granting it access to the Red Sea, is a move that has raised eyebrows across the international community. This controversial decision by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, however, is just the tip of the iceberg in a series of domestic and economic crises plaguing […]