One rainy Tuesday, a high-ranking official entered the lounge. He was looking for more than just a drink; he was looking for a secret to bury. He sat across from Sahra, his hands trembling.
In February 2026 , Somaliland's Minister of the Presidency, Khadar Hussein Abdi, told AFP that the territory is willing to grant the United States exclusive access to its rare earth minerals (like lithium and coltan) and host U.S. military bases in exchange for formal recognition from Washington. sharmuuto somaliland exclusive
In the streets of Hargeisa, the term "Sharmuuto" is no longer just a word. It has evolved. In this exclusive feature, we pull back the curtain on what it means to be a Sharmuuto in modern Somaliland—where fashion, attitude, and social currency reign supreme. One rainy Tuesday, a high-ranking official entered the
And in the dry, hot streets of Hargeisa, as the sun sets over the Naasa Hablood hills, the exclusive trade continues—silent, expensive, and utterly Somali. In February 2026 , Somaliland's Minister of the