Yearly Archives: 2026

Israel Appoints Michael Lotem as First Ambassador to Somaliland in Historic Diplomatic Milestone

Hargeisa — Israel has appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, April 15, in the...

OIC Condemns Israeli Ambassador Appointment as Somaliland Fires Back: ‘You Do Not Speak For Us’

Hargeisa -- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has condemned Israel's appointment of its first ambassador to Somaliland, calling on Israel to reverse its decision....

Berbera Times Publishes Strategic Policy Brief: A Six-Pillar Framework for Somaliland’s Survival and Recognition

Berbera Times today publishes a comprehensive strategic policy brief prepared for Somaliland's leadership and academic community, offering the most detailed open-source analytical framework yet...

Somaliland Records 27% Cargo Surge at Berbera and 20% Budget Rise as Press Freedom Concerns Mount

Hargeisa — Somaliland's economy posted notable gains in the past year, with Berbera Port recording a 27 percent increase in cargo throughput and the...

Somaliland’s Crackdown on Journalists: A Pattern That Could Derail the Recognition Bid

Hargeisa — As Somaliland intensifies its campaign for international recognition and touts its democratic record to Washington and the world, a troubling pattern of...

President Cirro Delivers Second Annual Parliamentary Address: Recognition Progress, Security Reforms, and Economic Vision

Hargeisa — President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro delivered his second annual address to a joint session of Somaliland's House of Representatives and House of...

Somaliland Intensifies US Recognition Push Amid Red Sea Tensions and Strategic Offers

As instability deepens across the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz comes under renewed pressure, Somaliland is making its most assertive diplomatic push...

Berbera Airport Quietly Transforms Into Military Hub as Cirro Hails Israel as ‘Reliable Partner’

Hargeisa — Fresh details emerging from President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro's annual parliamentary address on Tuesday have shed new light on Somaliland's deepening military...

Somaliland’s Digital Leap: How a Nation Without Recognition Built One of Africa’s Best Telecom Networks

While the world debates whether to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, Somaliland's private sector has been quietly building something remarkable: one of the...

At the Crossroads of History: How Somaliland Became the Horn of Africa’s Most Strategic Prize

In the span of just three months, Somaliland has gone from one of the world's most overlooked territories to one of its most strategically...

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