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Former Ghanian President John Mahama is back after a stint in the opposition Somalilandsun: Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat in Saturday’s elections, congratulating ...

Somalilandsun: The fierce electoral competition in Somaliland – coupled with clan politics and governance challenges – makes it important to understand the implications of the de facto independent ...

MQ-9 Reaper drone, commonly used over Somalia by U.S. forces SLSUN: One of President-elect Donald Trump’s last actions during his first term was pulling all U.S. forces out of Somalia, a move that ...

Somalian leader Hassan Sheikh has allegedly stashed $260 million into offshore Swiss bank accounts, a move that has drawn the scrutiny of U.S. and European anti-money laundering agencies. The funds ...

Amb Duale outlined Somaliland’s active engagement with IGAD and the AU, where efforts are underway to enhance the region’s perception of the state. SLSUN: Somaliland’s new administration would bolster ...

Somaliland Sun – The Somaliland Port of Zeila, if built again, would be important as it lies on the vital route of the Suez Canal-Indian Ocean waterway and would be a useful addition for ease of both ...

Somalilandsun: The chairman of the Somaliland ruling WADANI party, Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, today held a meeting with some of the Economic Committee of the women’s wing of the Wadani party in the state ...

Somalilandsun: Cabdirisaaq Maxamed Faarax has been elected as the new Mayor of Hargeisa and will lead the capital city for the next two years. Meanwhile, Aadan Jaamac Xaddi was elected as Deputy Mayor ...

Somalilandsun: Somalia’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)—the country’s roadmap for climate mitigation and adaptation—does more than outline the country’s climate ambitions. It recognizes ...

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Somalilandsun: Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism strategy’s early success. Despite having a robust, ...