The Latest Breaking News from Somaliland

Somalia vows to defend its territorial integrity after a destabilising deal that's seen breakaway Somaliland gain Ethiopia's recognition in exchange for access to the Red Sea. Also, preparations are underway in Ivory Coast's capital Yamoussoukro for the Africa Cup of Nations. Finally, we look at traditional Nigerien wrestling as we…

Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and vowed to defend its territory after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal allowing Ethiopia access to the Red Sea.

Somalia will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media said, after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal with Ethiopia giving Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea.

Landlocked Ethiopia has taken the first steps toward gaining access to the sea, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline

Naval and commercial access to Somaliland’s coast granted in exchange for recognising republic’s independence

Ethiopia on Monday struck a "historic" agreement to secure a stake in the main port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as the landlocked country eyes more access to the sea, officials said.

Somaliland says it has no plans to discuss unity with Somalia despite Uganda’s talk of acting as ‘unification mediator’.

Without funding from MSF, hospital administrators are concerned about maintaining enough supplies to treat the wounded.

Somaliland’s main port, at the city of Berbera, accounted for two-thirds of the country’s revenues in 2020. Over the years, these revenues have mostly gone into the central state coffers, while the development of Berbera has been neglected.

The two territories are stepping up cooperation as conflict and election delays cool Western optimism about Somaliland.

No foreign power recognises Somaliland’s sovereignty, but it is self-governing with an independent government and democratic elections