Somaliland local news.

In the last 6 months General Energy closed down their SL account and Maersk Left Berbera. Foreign investments in Somaliland seem to be moving away, as Israel expands into the region.

by @sagalashour.bsky.social 'For six months, #Somaliland looked unanimous.. On 29 June 2026, that stopped being true.. Six months of quiet doesn’t tell you what people think. It tells you what it currently costs them to say it.. Timur Kuran (1995) gave it a name: preference falsification' #Embassy

My latest substack piece on Somaliland political developments following the Jerusalem embassy decision. The Lid Comes Off: How Six Months of Manufactured Consensus in Somaliland Cracked in 72 Hours Link: sagalashour.substack.com/p/the-lid-co...

“The world, like every in-between, relates and separates men at the same time” - Hannah Arendt

New Study Warns Burao Remains Vulnerable to Chikungunya Despite High Public Awareness. Researchers urge stronger sanitation, surveillance and community engagement after first comprehensive assessment of public knowledge in Somaliland. saxafimedia.com/study-burao-...

When a cause loses its meaning. When it’s hallowed out. Replaced by ‘block logic’, reoriented towards performance of power for an external audience - the containing framework weakens. And what was always present beneath it begins to surface.

Private truths, public lies: The social consequences of preference falsification. psycnet.apa.org/record/1995-...

It is extremely interesting phase we have entered in #Somaliland. Although media seem surprised by the rapid development of these events. I wrote a Substack piece back in April titled, inside the box: Somaliland. - in it, I mentioned the silent group, who are no longer silent.

The return of #Somaliland opposition is correction, nearer to reality, than the distorted sense of consensus, shaped by silence and to some extend manufactured fanfare, rather than national agreement since Boxing Day. Deliberative space - welcome back 🕊️

Today is a historic day for Somaliland. The Chairman of the biggest political opposition party Kaah Party in #Somaliland has refused the location of Somaliland ambassy in Israel. A pivotal moment backed by intellects, former presidents, civil society, religious sector and clan elders.

Just like our forefathers we continue to visualise #Somalia at peace with itself. #Somalis empowered psychologically, socially & economically. Our struggle to overcome the challenges of instability & injustice is a seed that will become the pillars of our society IA. #1daLuulyo

Across Somalia, a quiet transformation is underway as industries and workshops gradually reestablish a production base that was dismantled by decades of conflict. www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...

Somalia's Council for the Future just announced a ‘Transitional Direct Elections Model’ - promising citizens the right to "freely and directly elect their representatives," and calling it the path to fair, legitimate, transparent elections. 1/2

Read my latest Substack article on Project Future of the Horn. #Somalia #Somaliland sagalashour.substack.com/p/the-floor-...

Historic ! #Artan #Somalia #UEFA

A hero returns home. #Artan #WorldCup

Mogadishu, see you soon 🇸🇴

When a population is pushed through change without consultation or preparation - change that puts them at odds with their neighbours, their African brothers and sisters, their Muslim communities - the result is not unity. It is fragmentation. They lose their compass #HornOfAfrica

Eid in lovely london ☀️

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu rfi.my/Cim8.BS

Joining online for Africa Day at the UN on 26th May. Important discussions on water, sanitation and Agenda 2063. Excited to be part of the conversation. #AfricaDay #SDGs

Beautiful city of Nairobi #Kenya

Africa Warns Geneva: No Free Lunch on Pathogens healthbusiness.co.ke/10152/africa...

Much of what we see across health, policy and geopolitics are unfolding within existing constraints. But when external pressures intensify, those same constraints can become points of fragility. East African leaders must prepare their populations for the impact of Iran war.

Really proud to see @betterhealthsomaliland.com contributing to the UN SDSN consultation process for the Sustainable Development Report 2026. Great progress for the team, and an important step toward ensuring Somaliland’s health and development data is reflected accurately in global reporting. 🌍📊

Read my latest piece on lessons learned from marburg outbreak #Healthsystems open.substack.com/pub/sagalash...

New Image of Earth and Moon

BHSL acknowledges an important step forward in public health research. Our CEO Dr. Essa Abdi Jama has received Ministry of Health approval to conduct a cancer study in Somaliland with an international partner. A valuable contribution to strengthening national evidence on non-communicable diseases.

The BHSL Weekly Risk Snapshot for this week is now live. This week’s snapshot reflects continued drought risk in Somaliland. The weekly risk snapshot is based on continuous monitoring of health risks and structured analysis. Link: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

On #WorldCancerDay, CEO of BHSL Dr Essa Jama joined a panel discussion at a cancer awareness event organised by Somaliland Ministry of Health Dev. Strengthening prevention and informed public dialogue is essential, and the message was clear and simple; early detection saves lives. #PublicHealth

UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

The BHSL Weekly Risk Snapshot for this week is now live. This week’s snapshot reflects continued drought risk in Somaliland and the closure of the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ethiopia — based on continuous monitoring and structured analysis. Link: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia declared over. Following 42 days with no new confirmed cases, Ethiopian health authorities have announced the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak. This concludes active outbreak monitoring. Routine vigilance remains essential.

A new commentary in Nature Health highlights six key areas where targeted action can break down barriers and unlock sustainable, locally driven science and innovation across Africa www.nature.com/articles/s44...

New global modeling shows that about 9.3 percent of the world’s land area is highly vulnerable to the risk of dangerous disease outbreaks. www.earth.com/news/93-of-e...

DID YOU KNOW? The Amazon & Congo Basin forests produce 20% of the world's oxygen & absorb 2.2 billion metric tons of CO2 annually! Let's preserve these lungs of the Earth! NO TO DEFORESTATION & ECOCIDE! REPOST & SHARE if you care! #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalSustainability

The BHSL Weekly Risk Snapshot for this week is now available. Based on continuous monitoring, the snapshot highlights the ongoing drought trajectory affecting Somaliland and the current containment status of Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia. Link: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

Better Health Somaliland CEO Dr Essa attended the closing of the Essential Emergency & Critical Care (EECC) training on children and newborns organised by Somaliland Medical Association in Hargeisa this week. The programme focused on strengthening life-saving care for neonates and children.

Malaria prevention in children and pregnant women: a review of gaps and emerging challenges in sub-Saharan Africa www.nature.com/articles/s44...

the BHSL Weekly Risk Snapshot is now available. Based on continuous monitoring, the snapshot highlights the ongoing drought trajectory affecting Somaliland and the current containment status of Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia. Link: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

As the year turns, our work continues. Better Health Somaliland

The BHSL Weekly Risk Snapshot is now available. Based on continuous monitoring, the snapshot highlights the ongoing drought trajectory affecting Somaliland and the current containment status of Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia. Link: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

From fragmented data to climate–health intelligence In Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Kamaliza, a community health worker, prepares for what she calls “the season of fever. Her handwritten records capture the trend long before it appears in national databases www.msn.com/en-xl/africa...

Today, Better Health Somaliland is introducing the Weekly Risk Snapshot. This is one page weekly orientation of key health risks affecting Somaliland and the region. It summarises severity, movement, and confidence - designed for clarity. 👉🏽 Read here: betterhealthsomaliland.com/weekly-risk-...

Somaliland Parliament issues urgent call for action as drought worsens. This reflects growing institutional recognition of environmental and health risks across Somaliland. somalilandstandard.com/somaliland-p...

Across Africa, the belief in universal health care is not new, and neither are the declarations, compacts and strategies that promise to deliver it. But as the proverb says, “A chattering bird builds no nest.” www.devex.com/news/africa-...

Drought is never just about water. It is also about health, displacement, food security, and the invisible risks that accumulate beneath the surface. Early actions now translate to cost-effectiveness in comparison to delayed response and the wider structural impact on communities