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Frontline Club - Insight: Somaliland - Getting it Right in Africa (14 Sep 2008 )
In May 1991 Somaliland declared independence from the rest of Somalia and over the past 17 years the government there has restored law and order to make it one of the must democratic and functioning societies in the Horn of Africa. In stark contrast to its neighbour Somalia, Somaliland has become an oasis of peace, stability and progress and a haven for thousands of Somalis fleeing from their war-torn country.

Summer 2008 Newsletter (17 Aug 2008 )
Our Summer 2008 newsletter is now available.

Saeed Meygag Samater, Founder and President of SOPRI, passed away on Thursday 8th May (12 May 2008 )
We sadly announce the death of Saeed Meygag Samater, Founder and President of SOPRI. Saeed died at the Hospital this afternoon with his family and friends at his bed side.

France recognizes de facto Somaliland, by Robert Wiren (3 May 2008 )
Interview with Mahamud Salah Nur, representative in France : "We have met all the conditions for a fully-fledged state"

Somaliland journalists freed following Somaliland advocacy (30 Apr 2007 )
Advocacy by Somaliland Focus (UK) played a part in securing the freedom of three imprisoned journalists in Somaliland at the end of March. The three journalists, publisher Yusuf Abdi Gabobe, editor Ali Abdi Dini and journalist Muhammad Omar Sheikh Ibrahim from Somaliland's daily newspaper Haatuf, had been arrested and tried on charges of 'insulting the President's family', and the Haatuf Media Network forcibly closed.