Hargeisa (SD) – Former Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Christian Friis who recently visited Somaliland gave details of his visit and subsequent meeting he had with president Bihi. Speaking to the media […]
Journalists Association Expresses Concerns Over Media Treatment Under Bihi Government
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalist advocate group SOLJA today criticized the government’s treatment of media houses and journalists. Somaliland Journalist Association (Solja) strongly opposed the arrest of Liban Osman Ali of […]
Somaliland’s Commission: We had no financial or legal support for the elections
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) has issued a statement announcing the election timeline for the House of Representatives and local councils. The country’s commission said it will need […]
(WATCH) Abdirashid Hashi “Dhusamareb 3 agreement was a positive step forward”
Toronto (SD) – The Director of the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) Mr. Abdirashid Khalif Hashi spoke with somalidispatch.com about the Dhusamareb 3 election model and gives details on its effects […]
Somalia: Election Agreement reached at Dhusamareb 3 conference
Dhusamareb (SD) – Leaders of the Somali Federal government and regional administrations meeting in Dhusamareb have reached an agreement on the country’s elections issues. The communiqué is dated for the 19th of […]
US Ambassador to the UN: Farmajo and Mursal heightened political tensions in Somalia
New York (SD) – The US ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet blames the Somali federal president and speaker of the Somali parliament for exacerbating political tensions in Somalia. […]
UN Secretary-General: I am concerned that the abrupt removal of Mr. Kheyre
New York (SD) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the dismissal of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre by the Somali parliament. António Guterres in his UN report, highlighted political and humanitarian […]
What are Taiwan, China, and the United States Doing in Somaliland?
Taiwan has been courting Somaliland, a breakaway region of the failed state of Somalia. As Wikipedia puts it, “Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a self-declared state, internationally considered to be part […]
VIDEO:Taiwan embassy opens in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The opening ceremony of Taiwan’s Representatives office in Hargeisa was attended by Somaliland government ministers and other invited guests. The event was attended by the Taiwanese Foreign Minister Jaushieh […]
President Farmajo: Parliament already approved one person one vote election
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who today address the House of Representatives, focused on the election issues and the talks between the central […]
DP World expands Berbera port to become the Horn of Africa trade hub
Dubai (SD) – DP-world has announced the completion of a 400-meter expansion of the Berbera port in Somaliland, according to its Twitter account. DP-world points out that the new facility will contribute […]
Somaliland government imposes heavy fines on Universal and Star TV Stations
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has slapped heavy fines on the recently shut down Universal and Star TV stations for broadcasting defamatory remarks against the Republic of […]
VIDEO: Political analyst Abukar Arman discusses Somalia’s security challenges
Columbus (SD) – Somali Security analyst Abukar Arman on an interview with somalidispatch.com details the Somalia’s current and past security issues.
Somaliland Government welcomes recent engagement With The International Community
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government has expressed its views on the reported debate in which the Kenyan Council of Ministers will discuss Somaliland’s recognition, noting that the country has a right to […]
President Bihi today received a large delegation from China
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received a large delegation from China who have been in Hargeisa for the last few days at the Presidential Palace. The […]
China strengthens its delegation to Somaliland with Diplomats from Beijing
Hargeisa (SD) – An additional delegation from the People’s Republic of China arrived in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa yesterday afternoon. The three-member delegation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department was […]
Ethiopia to Appoint a familiar face to its Hargeisa Consulate
Hargeisa (SD) – The Ethiopian government who has recently promised to appoint a new Representative to Somaliland, is reportedly to appoint prominent intellectual in Hargeisa to that post. Sources confirmed to local […]
President Bihi yet to receive the Chinese ambassador
Hargeisa (SD) – Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, who has been in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland for the past two days, has not yet met with President Bihi. Ambassador Jian, […]
WATCH: UK Ambassador discusses elections in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender said that its up to Somalis to decide the timing and the kind of elections they want in their country, giving the […]
Wadani: Attack on Astan TV could hurt Somaliland investment
Hargeisa (SD) – The opposition Wadani Party has for the first time spoken out against Somaliland government’s arrest of the owner of Astan TV Abdimanan Yusuf. Khadar Hussein Abdi, secretary general of […]