Dialogue Between Somaliland & Somalia Would Never Be Fruitful

A British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spokeswoman recently said: “We believe that it is for the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland to reach agreement on their future together, and that it is for those in the region to take the lead in recognizing the resulting agreement. We continue to encourage both sides to engage in a sustained and structured dialogue.”

Somaliland Rights Under UN Resolution A/RES/1479(XV)

The Act Of Union between The British Somaliland and The Italian Somalia, in July 01,1960, has never been ratified by the parliament of that country, the Republic of Somalia. That means there was no union legally, between the two countries. They were never officially united in the first place. Never. Did you know that?

Prospects For A Horn Of Africa Conffederation

Situated in lofty and often inaccessible mountains to the north, and extending far into the Gulf of Aden
to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Kenya to the south and the Sudan to the west, the countries that make up the Horn of Africa roughly occupy 1.88 million sq. km. Principally four countries, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia, make up the Horn of Africa and have a total population of 75 million, which is estimated to reach 144 million in 25 years.

The Horn of Africa is known for its rich history and culture recognized in the Bible, the Quran and ancient writings including those of the Pharonic, and the Greco-Roman empires. This region owed its importance in ancient times to the fact that it was the source of the mighty Nile and lay beside one of the world’s most

Can Somalia’s New President Fix Its Myriad Problems?

Earlier this month, Somalia’s parliament selected Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a former prime minister, to be the country’s new president. Mohamed, known by his nickname, “Farmajo,” is popular among the army and is well-liked by the general public for his efforts to tackle corruption during his time as prime minister. In an email interview, Ken Menkhaus, a professor at DavidsoKen Menkhaus: We know Farmajo has support in parliament because it was the members of parliament who just voted him into office. The voting offers clues as to the extent of that support. In the first round of voting, which involved 21 presidential candidates, Farmajo actually came in second to the incumbent, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, trailing him with 72 votes against Mohamud’s 88.