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    somaliland Stories

    Abdirizaq Hassan sits at an outdoor table surrounded by colorful plastic chairs, gazing into the distance.
    Diaspora
    24 March 2025

    For Somali Diasporans "Returning Home," Kenya is the Next Best Thing

    An increasing number of Somalis who grew up in the West are settling in Kenya for opportunity, stability, and a sense of belonging

    Wadani party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro, (C) casts his vote at a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa on November 13, 2024.
    News
    19 November 2024

    Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

    Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi will be looking to bolster the economy and secure international recognition for Somaliland when he assumes office.

    ​Incumbent President of Somaliland and presidential candidate for the ruling Kulmiye party Muse Bihi Abdi (L) casts his ballot at a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa on November 13, 2024.
    News
    13 November 2024

    Somaliland Votes for President Amid Push for International Recognition

    In a tightly contested race, incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi faces stiff competition from opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (R) meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (L) in Cairo, Egypt on July 13, 2023, as the two leaders discussed ways to settle the crisis in Sudan, enhance bilateral relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, and the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
    News
    16 October 2024

    What You Need to Know About the Tensions Between Ethiopia and Egypt Over River Nile

    A new agreement on management of the Nile River, endorsed by half the countries along its course, is escalating the tensions between both countries.

    People load up a cargo ship in the Port of Berbera in Somaliland on December 5, 2015. The main exports from Somaliland are livestocks to the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Qatar.
    News
    19 January 2024

    What You Need to Know About the Situation Between Ethiopia, Somalia and Somaliland Right Now

    At the heart of the feud is Ethiopia seeking port access in Somaliland, the breakaway region from Somalia hoping for sovereignty.

    Somali protesters waving flag
    News
    27 February 2023

    Somali Americans Advocate in Washington D.C.

    Around 200 Somali Americans gathered at the U.S. State Department to advocate for peace following the fatal clashes in Somaliland.

    At This World Cup, Players Risk Imprisonment to Compete
    Sports
    24 May 2018

    At This World Cup, Players Risk Imprisonment to Compete

    What you need to know about the CONIFA World Cup, the football tournament for breakaway nations.

    Somaliland Passes Its First Law Against Rape
    News Brief
    09 January 2018

    Somaliland Passes Its First Law Against Rape

    Rapists can now get a prison sentence of up to 30 years.

    Arts + Culture
    11 August 2017

    Somali-British Miss Universe Contestant Muna Jama Makes History By Rocking a Kaftan Instead of a Bikini

    Muna Jama has felt all the love since she made the decision to wear a kaftan during the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe Great Britian competition.

    These Two African Football Teams Just Competed in the World Cup for Unrecognized Countries
    Sports
    09 June 2016

    These Two African Football Teams Just Competed in the World Cup for Unrecognized Countries

    Although knocked out of the competition early, Somaliland and the Chagos Islands played to show they existed at the 2016 ConIFA World Cup.

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