Turkey Delivers 12 Military Vehicles to Somalia
By: MoDuale
Turkey has delivered 12 new military armored vehicles to Somalia as part of bilateral military and financial cooperation agreements.
The vehicles will be used by Somalia's special unit, namely Gorgor (Eagle), trained and mentored by the Turkish government.
"Today, we are here to receive this...
Theorizing International recognition of Somaliland: Why it matters?
By:Dr Mohamed Osman Guudle
Recognition is not automatic in the theory of the constitution. It is instead based on other states’ discretion (Guudle, 2019; Janis, 1996; Lauterpacht, 1955). In addition, the new state exists, at least legally, only when recognized by those other states. Certain...
Somaliland representative office in Taiwan set to open in September
By: Taiwan Focus
Taipei, Aug. 26 (CNA) Somaliland is set to officially open its representative office in Taiwan in early September with a staff of five, the representative of the self-declared East African state to Taiwan, Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud, said Wednesday.
Mohamoud told a CNA...
Op-Ed: Somaliland’s Luck With COVID-19 Might Run Out Tomorrow If Proper Restriction Policies are Not in Place
By Deqa Aden
On July 1st, I landed at Egal International Airport, in the capital of Hargeisa, Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia that declared independence in 1991. Like my flight, the airport was not packed, though all of us passengers were wearing masks and...
Ethiopia ‘disappointed’ with UK after embassy protests
By:Bekele Atoma Boru ,BBC Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Redwan Hussein has held talks with the UK embassy's charge d’affaires after chaos broke out during protests held outside Ethiopia's embassy in London.
Mr Redwan expressed "disappointment" over security of the embassy.
Ethnic Oromos, Ethiopia's largest ethnic...
Turkey delivers 12 off-road vehicles to Somalia
By: Anadolu Agency
ANKARA-Turkey has delivered 12 off-road vehicles to Somalia as part of bilateral military and financial cooperation agreements, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday.
In a statement, it said the vehicles, which are meant for use over rough terrain, were supplied for the...
Op-Ed: Somaliland Elections: Challenges, Opportunities And Way Forward
By:Khalid Sahid
Somaliland elections will take place in 2020 after a consensus has been reached between the three political parties of Kulmiye, Waddani and UCID. The newly created electoral commission is now working on a timetable towards the preparation of the long-awaited city government and...
Taiwan, Israel ink reciprocal driver’s license agreement
An agreement allowing legally certified drivers in Taiwan and Israel to obtain licenses issued by either side without sitting for written or road skills tests were concluded Aug. 24 in Taipei City, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The pact, which is set to...
SOLJA and Xaqdoon Law Firm have submitted a case to Supreme Court against the repressive Penal Code
Press Statement
SOLJA and Xaqdoon Law Firm have submitted a case to Supreme Court against the repressive Penal Code:
On 23rd August 2020: the Somaliland Journalists Association and Xaqdoon Law Firm- legal consulting firm have submitted a case towards the Somaliland Supreme court against the repressive...
Ethiopia’s PM leaves for Sudan on official visit
Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed departed this morning for Khartoum, Sudan for an official working visit.
According to Fana ,The Premier is expected to hold discussions on bilateral issues with Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), Lt. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
He will also...