By Jamal Abdi From post-conflict success story to geopolitical flashpoint, Somaliland’s long quest for recognition is entering a decisive phase. Upon gaining independence from British colonial rule on 26 June 1960, Somaliland received full recognition from 35 states, including all permanent members of the UN Security Council. On 1 July 1960, it merged with Italian Somalia.
By Sandra Tuombouh Eco-charcoal, a product made using methods and materials that minimize environmental harm, is gradually replacing traditional charcoal in some households in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde. Access to clean cooking still remains a narrowly addressed issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a 2025 report published by The Earth & I on “Universal Access to Clean Cooking in Africa,”
By Renee Dudley, with research by Doris Burke President Donald Trump signed into law this month a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing the Pentagon’s cloud computing systems. The ban, which is tucked inside the $900 billion defense policy law, was enacted in response to a ProPublica investigation this year that exposed
Somalia’s president has embarked on an intensive diplomatic tour following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that triggered widespread condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud first traveled to Djibouti, where he met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh. In a statement released by the Somalia’s government, the two leaders were said to have discussed “consultation
By Annemieke Apergis-Schoute Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganise the apps on our phone. Procrastination feels irrational from the outside but gripping from the inside. Although it’s often framed as a failure of
