Tag: secession
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Alberta Separatist Leader Claims UCP Caucus Members Signed Referendum Petition
Overview of the Allegations A prominent leader within Alberta’s separatist movement has claimed that members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus have signed a petition aimed at forcing a referendum on Alberta’s potential secession from Canada. The assertions, which have not been independently verified by electoral authorities, have intensified debate over the…
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Mogadishu Expels Emirati Firms Over Seccessionist Ties: A Turning Point in Somalia-UAE Tensions
Background: A Diplomatic Rift Deepens In a decisive move that highlights growing unease with foreign influence, Mogadishu has ordered the expulsion of several Emirati companies. The action comes on the heels of revelations about the Abu Dhabi-aligned firms’ connections with secessionist networks operating in parts of Somalia. The government says these ties threaten national unity…
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Why Israel Recognised Somaliland and Why China and Others Are Critical
Overview: A controversial shift in recognition Israel’s stance toward Somaliland—an autonomous region in the Horn of Africa that has governed itself since the early 1990s—has drawn attention on the international stage. The move, which implies a form of diplomatic recognition of Somaliland’s self-declared independence, sits at the intersection of grand geopolitics, regional alliances, and the…
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Israel Recognizes Somaliland as Independence: A Historic Shift in Africa and the Abraham Accords
Overview: A landmark diplomatic step In a move that surprised regional observers and reshaped the landscape of African diplomacy, Israel announced that it formally recognizes the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state. This unprecedented decision makes Israel the first country to acknowledge Somaliland’s sovereignty since the Somali region declared independence, albeit without broad international…
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Zambezi Governor Rejects UDP Secession Petition, Seeks Dialogue
Overview: A political standoff in Zambezi The governor of Zambezi, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi, has publicly refused a petition from United Democratic Party (UDP) members who demand a formal dialogue with the central government. Led by Mishake Muyongo, UDP lawmakers and supporters argue that dialogue is the necessary first step toward national unity and regional grievances that…