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Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces

Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces

The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, survivors of a trade that threatens the very survival of the species. The long, slender, spotted felines yawn, stretch, and purr loudly as the staff approach the

Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk

Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk

Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target. Berbera port on the Gulf of Aden has been transformed by the United Arab Emirates firm DP World over the past decade into

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium. Officials in the breakaway territory of northern Somalia say there is an abundance of critical minerals in its ground, and

Somaliland, where Muslims love Israel

Somaliland, where Muslims love Israel

"I love Israel!" Three little words rarely heard together in the Muslim world, and yet have become a common phrase in Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia. Israel became the only country in the world to recognise Somaliland's independence in December -- something the territory has been