Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought.

Though I would eventually end up in Somaliland, where I was born and where my parents live, I had to first stop in ...

Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy. Several Arab and Muslim ...

Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, months after it officially recognised the breakaway region in Somalia. The appointment of Michael Lotem, who has previously served as Israel’s ...

JOHANNESBURG: A strategically important air base and port have been offered to the U.S. as a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins and Iran-backed threats target the key Red Sea choke point of the ...

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member ...

Somalia has been a byword for failed statehood and violence for so long that the calm of Somaliland, its neighbour to the north-east, feels almost miraculous. In contrast to Mogadishu, the bustling ...

A viral claim suggesting that Somaliland authorities demanded the arrest or extradition of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been debunked. Officials and reports have confirmed that no such request was ...

On Dec. 26, 2025, the prime minister of Israel and the president of Somaliland believed they had made history with their mutual recognition. “I'm very, very happy, and I'm very proud of this day,” ...

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Somaliland offers the U.S. a Berbera port base and access to key minerals like lithium and coltan in exchange for diplomatic recognition amid Red Sea tensions. Somaliland is offering the United States ...