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Assessing what Ethiopia gives thecourage to sign an illegal MoU withSomaliland?0
- Politics, Uncategorized
- February 22, 2024
This article examines Ethiopia’s potential motivations for signing the recent illegal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the self-declared administration of Somaliland, as well as realistic policy options for the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to respond and defend its territorial integrity. Given Somalia’s internal instability and governance challenges, Ethiopia seems to have felt emboldened to
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Somalia’s Comeback – Achieving Economic Milestonesand Fostering Regional Stability 0
- Politics
- February 22, 2024
In 2023, the Federal Republic of Somalia entered a pivotal period marked by peaceful coexistence among its governmental sectors. During this time, concerted efforts were made to foster social, economic, and political development. Effective governance, with a clear understanding of constitutional boundaries dictating the governments’ actions, places us in a more elevated position as we
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President Hassan Sheikh’s Diplomatic Powerplay Isolates Both Ethiopia and Somaliland Over Illegal Port Deal 0
- Politics
- February 22, 2024
Due to its strategic location, the Horn of Africa region remains a geopolitical hotbed pitting the US and its Western European allies against Russia, and China while over the last decade, middle powers and Gulf countries, the likes of Turkey, Iran, Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia have entered the fray in bid to gain a
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East Africa:The Confused Region 0
- Politics
- February 22, 2024
E ast African countries have been facing many challenges in the diplomatic relations between them in recent years, and now it seems that the situation may worsen even though there are efforts by the leaders in the region to normalize the situation. In this article, 5 Magazine will look into those events starting with the
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President Deni pledges unity and cohesion after securing re-election 0
- Politics
- February 22, 2024
The official inauguration ceremony of the re-elected Puntland State Government’s President, Said Abdullahi Deni, and his Vice President was held at the Presidential Palace in Garowe on the 25th of January 2024. The ceremony was attended by a delegation from the Federal Government led by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan
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Ethiopia’s Dangerous Game In East Africa Could Spark Conflict 0
- Politics
- February 21, 2024
On January 1, a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Purportedly, this agreement grants landlocked Ethiopia a 20km piece of coastal land for establishing a naval base and the right to build a commercial port .
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