Russia Negotiating with Somaliland Leaders for a Naval Base

Vladimir Putin

Russia is reportedly negotiating with Somaliland leaders for a naval base to support its warships and submarines to operate in the region and the busy shipping lanes carrying most of Europe’s goods. If realised, this would be Russia’s first base in Africa since the Cold War and be a major step forward for Putin’s programme to revive Russia’s once proud navy. The base is expected to be home to two destroyer-sized ships, four frigate class ships, two large submarine pens, two airstrips that can host up to six heavy aircraft and 15 fighter jets.

Somaliland: Agricultural Department Focuses on Soil Conservation and Erosion

Hargeisa-  In an effort of focusing on soil and water conservation the ministry of Agricultural development has dispatched members of its technical staff to Ethiopia to earn skills on the knowledge of combating soil erosion and desertification.

Can Somalia’s New President Fix Its Myriad Problems?

Earlier this month, Somalia’s parliament selected Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a former prime minister, to be the country’s new president. Mohamed, known by his nickname, “Farmajo,” is popular among the army and is well-liked by the general public for his efforts to tackle corruption during his time as prime minister. In an email interview, Ken Menkhaus, a professor at DavidsoKen Menkhaus: We know Farmajo has support in parliament because it was the members of parliament who just voted him into office. The voting offers clues as to the extent of that support. In the first round of voting, which involved 21 presidential candidates, Farmajo actually came in second to the incumbent, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, trailing him with 72 votes against Mohamud’s 88.

U.S. Wary of Its New Neighbor in Djibouti: A Chinese Naval Base

DJIBOUTI — The two countries keep dozens of intercontinental nuclear missiles pointed at each other’s cities. Their frigates and fighter jets occasionally face off in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

With no shared border, China and the United States mostly circle each other from afar, relying on satellites and cybersnooping to peek inside the workings of each other’s war machines.

But the two strategic rivals are about to become neighbors in this sun-scorched patch of East African desert. China is constructing its first overseas military base here — just a few miles from Camp Lemonnier, one of the Pentagon’s largest and most important foreign installations.

Somaliland Circus: Twisting, Tumbling, Teaching

HARGEISA, SOMALILAND
They perform feats that can be nerve-wracking simply to watch – building human pyramids high into the air, leap-frogging over one another, and tumbling down long mats at high speed.
But it’s all in a day’s work, or practice, for young Somaliland performers like 14-year-old Ahmed Yassin.

Djibouti President Sworn in for Fourth Term in Office

Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh was sworn in for a fourth term in office Sunday in a ceremony attended by several regional heads of states and dignitaries.

25 Law Interns Complete a Seven-Months Training in Hargeisa

The Ministry of Justice, the High Judicial Commission of Somaliland and the UNDP UN-Multi Partner Trust Fund (UNMPTF) Rule of Law Joint Program held a graduation ceremony for 25 law interns (of which 7 are women) at the Ministry of Justice that was attended by the Minister of Justice, the Chief Justice, Director General of Ministry of Justice, the General Prosecutor, State Minister of Presidency and the head of the UNDP area office.

May 2, 2016

Premier Bank International Introduced New Service Called Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Hargeisa, Somaliland

(Hargeisa:3 May 2016 -AlmisJournal) The Premier Bank International announced the launch of new service known as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland Republic. The service would be a convenience for Somaliland Diaspora and foreign visitors who want to use their debit and/or credit cards while they are in Somaliland.

Premier Bank is an international bank that deals with other banks in many countries around the world. The bank has been registered with Somaliland Central Bank, and has been given a permit to transact business within the country which would help the local businesses and international organizations manage easily their finances 

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