Somaliland in Southern Africa

14/10/2026

THE NELSON MANDELA MUSEUM CELEBRATES JUSTICE NAVI PILLAY – 2026 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE! 🇿🇦✨

The Nelson Mandela Museum celebrates the addition to South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize family, Justice Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on 09 October 2026.

She becomes the fifth South African laureate after Chief Albert Luthuli (1960), Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1984), and President Nelson Mandela and President FW de Klerk (jointly 1993).

The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured her for her lifelong efforts to promote peace and international law, and to ensure that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted — from defending anti-apartheid activists including Nelson Mandela, to serving as South Africa’s first non-white woman High Court judge, as Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court, and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

South Africa truly is a hub of international peace and justice, and this recognition says it all!

We salute you, Justice Pillay!

06/10/2026

What happens now that the government has regained control of Mekele?

Over the weekend, government and allied forces began taking control of Tigray’s capital after retaking Mekele’s main airport. The TPLF said it had temporarily left the city and would operate from elsewhere.

Unlike in 2020, when the government retook and formed a transitional administration with the ENDF as the primary security force, this time the federal government is likely to leave the regional administration to the Council for Peace and Change and security to the Tigray Peace Force, which includes former TDF members now allied with government forces.

Track the conflict in with ACLED’s latest data: https://bit.ly/4z1efIM

13/09/2026

Well done Dr Edna

Here is the response in English:

Yes, the claims in the image are true.

The graphic outlines the inspiring real-life achievements of Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, a prominent nurse-midwife and activist from Somaliland.

Selling Personal Assets:
Upon retiring from a long career with the World Health Organization (WHO), Edna cashed in her pension and sold off her home, her favorite Mercedes-Benz, and her personal jewelry to fund the construction of a non-profit maternity hospital. She famously stated that she didn't need a luxury car in a country without paved roads, and that she essentially "recycled" her jewelry into the hospital's water taps and plumbing.

Building the Hospital:
The Edna Adan Maternity Hospital opened in Hargeisa in 2002. It was built on a plot of land that previously served as a government garbage dump and former military ex*****on ground.

Safe Deliveries:
Since its opening, the facility has safely delivered more than 30,000 babies. It has also grown to incorporate Edna Adan University, which has trained thousands of health care professionals, nurses, and midwives to fight high maternal mortality rates across East Africa.

Disclaimer: This content is provided for awareness and informational purposes only.

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27/04/2026

Happy Freedom Day