Somaliland Hopes for US Recognition Under Trump Administration

Hargeisa, Somaliland| For decades, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland has operated as a de facto state, carving out a stable and democratic enclave in a region often fraught with conflict. Despite declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland remains unrecognized internationally, a status that many of its citizens hope could change with the involvement of […]

Somaliland President Irro Vows to Strengthen Ties with Ethiopia and Djibouti

Hargeisa, Somaliland| Somaliland’s newly elected President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic and economic ties with neighboring Ethiopia and Djibouti. Speaking at a high-profile event in Hargeisa on Sunday, President Irro underscored the strategic importance of these relationships in advancing Somaliland’s economic development, security, and regional cooperation. In […]

Abdirahman Cirro Wins Somaliland Presidential Election in Landmark Victory Over Incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi

In a historic and decisive electoral outcome, opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Somaliland, a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. Cirro, who heads the Waddani Party, secured 64% of the votes, defeating incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi of the ruling Kulmiye Party, who […]