Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered at Kheyriyadda Square, waving Somaliland and US flags after Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. Some carried flags bearing Trump’s image, while attendees voiced hope for US recognition. His remarks have not announced a change in US policy.
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Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered in the capital, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting after President Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. His comments drew excitement among participants, but did not amount to a formal announcement of US recognition.
Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered at Kheyriyadda Square on Wednesday, waving Somaliland and US flags after President Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. The rally offered a rare moment of public celebration, though Trump’s remarks did not amount to formal US recognition.
Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered in the capital waving Somaliland and US flags after Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. Some celebrants saw his remarks as a step toward US recognition, but no policy change has been confirmed.
Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered at Kheyriyadda Square, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting “Victory to Somaliland” after Donald Trump called the territory “a totally different country” from Somalia. Somaliland officials welcomed the remarks, but they did not amount to a formal US recognition announcement.
Hargeisa Gathering: Hundreds celebrated in the capital on Wednesday, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting after President Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. Somaliland officials welcomed his remarks, but they do not amount to formal US recognition.
Public Celebrations: Hundreds gathered at Hargeisa’s Kheyriyadda Square on Wednesday, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting after President Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia. Somaliland welcomed his comments, but they did not amount to a formal US recognition announcement.
Hargeisa Celebrations: Hundreds gathered in the capital, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting after Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country.” His remarks have not changed US policy, but residents described them as a hopeful moment for Somaliland’s identity and recognition campaign.
Hargeisa Gathering: Hundreds filled Kheyriyadda Square, waving Somaliland and US flags and chanting after Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country.” His remarks have not amounted to a formal US recognition decision.
Media & Writing: Hargeisa writer Adan Sahan was sentenced to three years in prison over comments about women’s roles and social change in a Galaydh TV interview. His father and lawyers criticized the same-day proceedings, and the Religious Affairs Ministry had earlier called for his release.
Media & Culture: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks about women and social change in a Galaydh TV interview. His father and lawyers questioned the fairness of the hearing, while the Ministry of Religious Affairs had previously called for his release.
Media and Expression: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks in a TV interview about women’s roles, technology and religious interpretation. Sahan had apologized, while his father and lawyers questioned the fairness of the proceedings; Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs had called for his release.
Media & Arts: Hargeisa writer Adan Sahan was sentenced to three years in prison over remarks about women’s roles and social change during a television interview. His father and local lawyers questioned whether he received a fair hearing, while Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs had earlier called for his release.
Media and Culture: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks about women and social change during a television interview. His father and local lawyers criticized the proceedings, raising concerns about the space for public debate in Somaliland.
Media and Culture: Hargeisa writer Adan Sahan was sentenced to three years in prison over remarks about religion and women’s roles during a Galaydh TV interview. Lawyers criticized the court process, while Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs had called for his release.
Media & Free Expression: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks about women’s roles and social change during a TV interview. His father questioned whether he received a fair hearing, while Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs had called for his release and lawyers criticized the proceedings.
Media & Free Expression: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks in a Galaydh TV interview about women’s roles and social change. Sahan had apologized; his father said the hearing was unfair, while Somaliland lawyers criticized the verdict.
Media and Free Expression: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks about women and social change during a Galaydh TV interview. His father and local lawyers questioned whether he received a fair hearing; the Ministry of Religious Affairs had previously called for his release.
Language & Identity: A new essay warns against turning similarities in place names into claims of ancestry or ownership, touching on how language shapes regional identity. Media & Free Expression: Hargeisa writer Adan Sahan was sentenced to three years in prison over remarks in a Galaydh TV interview about women’s roles and social change; lawyers criticized the court proceedings, and Somaliland’s Ministry of Religious Affairs had called for his release.
Media & Free Expression: A Hargeisa court sentenced writer Adan Sahan to three years in prison over remarks about women’s roles and changing social norms during a Galaydh TV interview. His father questioned whether he received a fair hearing, while the Ministry of Religious Affairs had called for his release. Separately, journalist Abdiaziiz Saleban Sulub was sentenced to one year in prison over excerpts from a governor’s speech.
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