Africa
Guard dogs or state security? Malawi faces unusual post-election dispute
The German Shepherds, valued at $2,300 each, were brought out of the Lilongwe palace beginning three days after the election and finishing only the day before Mutharika’s inauguration on October 5.
Israel’s new geopolitical compass points east and south - opinion
A Black African Jew to UN and African Union: Israel just did your job in Somaliland - opinion
Why Somaliland meets the legal test for statehood and Palestine does not - opinion
Somaliland exists: recognition is about truth, not favor - opinion
Nadifa Mohamed’s novel and Israel’s recognition of Somaliland show why acknowledging marginalized lives is a matter of justice.
Tis the season to flog Israel - opinion
Western media blame Israel for the decline in Christianity, ignoring the real threat, which is radical Islamic persecution.
Why Somaliland works and the international system pretends it does not - opinion
Recognizing Somaliland would establish three principles the international order is not yet prepared to tolerate: performance matters, secession can stabilize, and colonial borders are not sacred.
Statehood hypocrisy: Why it's no for Somaliland, Kurdistan, but yes for Palestine - opinion
Israel broke a diplomatic taboo by recognizing Somaliland and triggered a predictable storm of outrage and conspiracy theories.
Israel's Somaliland recognition isn't a gamble, it's a necessity and others must join - opinion
This recognition is not an act of aggression but a pragmatic masterstroke that exposes a broken status quo, and it is a move that the United States and responsible African powers should support.
My Word: Recognition vs rejection of Somaliland - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.
Grapevine, January 2, 2025: Is the Buzaglo Law still valid?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Somaliland denies trading recognition with Israel for accepting Gazans
Last week, Israel became the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland, angering international powers who bemoaned the move at the United Nations Security Council.
Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean
The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Israel’s Somaliland recognition shows the real purpose of the Abraham Accords - opinion
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reflects the Abraham Accords’ focus on survival, stability, and strategic cooperation, not sentiment.