Dr. Abiy: Why Assab and Berbera Ports Matters Now?
Assab, Djibouti and Berbera Ports are roughly (average) the same distances to Addis Abbaba which is about 800km. Luckily; these three ports are located three different countries, namely Eritrea, Djiabout and Somaliland respectively. These ports in the neighboring states are not only strategic alone,...
Somaliland: Pearl of Stability And Development
By: Muse Abdi
On 18 May in every year Somaliland which is self-proclaimed and unrecognized state of Somaliland celebrates its independence from the Somali Republic, which emerges from repel called Somali National Movement (SNM). After the collapsed Siad Barre regime in 1991, Somaliland has developed into...
Shide and Cagjar, must fly with both wings, to catch up other Ethiopians!
Suffice to say I am Somali, but from Somaliland, just next to Somali regional state in Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic (EFDR), and I visit Jigjiga more often, to get more additional time to follow up the political maneuverings in the region. Therefore; I am...
Why is there a race for military bases on the Horn of Africa?
It will only take a spark to ignite WW3 on the Horn of Africa, never has so many warships, drones and military troops came together near readying themselves for a decisive confrontation. The Russian and Chinese have thrown the gauntlet vying for hegemony or...
Somaliland:10 May for ‘National Reconciliation Day’ in Honour of Haji Abdi-Waraabe
Haji Abdulkarim Husen Yusuf (better known as Haji Abdi-Waraabe) – may Allah bless his soul- passed away on Friday the 10th of May 2019 coinciding with 5th of Ramadan 1440 of the Islamic calendar. A lot is being written on the occasion of his...
Is political integration in the Horn of Africa possible?
![Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and Abiy Ahmed, prime minister of Ethiopia, attend a meeting in Juba, South Sudan on March 4, 2019 [Jok Solomun/Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/95c721fa561c4c758c3ae9d33aca9e57_18.jpg?resize=696%2C385&ssl=1 "Is political integration in the Horn of Africa possible?")
Following his recent efforts to achieve normalisation with Eritrea, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed embarked on a shuttle diplomacy mission across the Horn of Africa. Since the signing of the landmark June 2018 peace agreement between the two long-warring nations, Abiy held several bilateral and tripartite...
The world can learn from how Somaliland overcame militias
By Michael Rubin, Washington Examiner
Over at The American Conservative, Michael Horton highlights Somaliland as “a success story without billions and bombs.” He writes:
"The autonomous but unrecognized Republic of Somaliland has also eradicated piracy from its shores and thwarted the jihadist group al-Shabaab’s expansion within...
Kenya Must Recognize Somaliland
Somaliland and Kenya have historical relations starting with the creation of Nairobi where Somaliland Camel Corps (SCC) provided protection to the engineers and architects during the design phase of the city. The SCC soldiers were first to settle today's Eastleigh, which is suburb of...
When Dealing with Somalia’s Security, Don’t Miss the Elephant in the Room
When explaining the terrorism and security calamities in Somalia, the usual suspects are a readymade group, hiding somewhere in the horizon, with the nametag of al-Shabaab. But this doesn't yield a takeaway solution to the very problem of terrorism and religious radicalism which are...
Somaliland: Street Child is a victim of the state
According to the study of Save the Children, the meaning of “Street Child” was defined as any child who lives or roamsthe streets begging for food or money, looking for casual work such as washing cars, shoesshinning, sweeping food kiosks for pay in cash...
