Breaking the Barriers: Women’s Struggle for Political Participation in Somaliland
Somaliland, a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, has long struggled with issues of gender inequality and misogyny within its political system.
Why Somaliland’s Attempt to Subdue Las Anod is Doomed
The war to control Las Anod is in its eighth day and despite public outcry and international condemnation over the atrocities committed, is not about to end. Somaliland's stubbornness to…
Las Anod: Under a Rain of Bullets and Shells
The shelling of Las Anod and surrounding fighting continues unabated, emptying the town of 80% of its residents.
Awdal to Break Free from Somaliland
Now that Las Anod regained its freedom, all eyes are on Awdal to break free from Somaliland oppressive choke-hold.
How Las Anod Killings Initiated SSC Self-rule
By attempting to violently stifle the power of the people, the oppressive secessionist regime of Somaliland not only hastened its downfall but began the countdown to self-rule for Sol, Sanaag…
Somaliland: Waking Up To The Hard Reality
The central myth widely circulated by Hargeisa elite is that the 1960 union of former British Somaliland with newly liberated Italian Somaliland led to an unhealthy relationship due to "cultural…
The “Single Somalia” Paradox
For decades, the United States has upheld a clear position on Somalia’s territorial integrity. Washington recognizes the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in Mogadishu as the country’s sole sovereign authority...
Mohamed Abib: A Voice For The Voiceless
The Kormeeraha team chose to shine the spotlight on Mr. Mohamed Abib for our January Personality for his imprint on Somaliland politics representing the voiceless. Mohamed Abib is an outspoken…
Factors Impeding Somalia-Somaliland Talks
the issues I have discussed will provide readers with valuable insights into the factors impeding Somalia–Somaliland talks. I believe this will empower them to challenge the political elites who benefit…
Dila Massacre 1991
The Dila Massacre, the focal atrocity, involved a series of clan-based mass executions carried out by rebels of the Somali National Movement (SNM), dominated by the Isaaq clan, against the…