Djibouti (SD) – The Djiboutian government’s DARE1 internet connection is not intended for Somaliland but was to extend beyond it, Djibouti’s Minister of Communications confirms. The minister also announced that the Djiboutian […]
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Government led by President Muse Bihi, has successfully blocked a Djibouti ship that was on route to deliver Internet Cables to Somalia through Berbera. The Djiboutian government […]
Djibouti and Somaliland clash over the UN’s Fiber Optic cables
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland dismissed the internet cable under the sea coming to Berbera port, after the Djiboutian government claimed one of the areas it runs through includes Berbera. The internet fiber optic Cables reached […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Meet with Denmark’s Ambassador
Hargeisa (SD) – The leadership of Somaliland’s two opposition parties, Wadani and UCID met with Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia Amb Mette Knudsen and her deputy Ambina Nina Berg. The two parties and […]
Villa Somalia Distances its self from Gen. Gulwade, fails to condemn the historic atrocity
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’ Presidency has distanced its self from comments made by General Abdirahman Abdi Hussein (Gulwade), disregarding Somaliland’s grievances against Somalia. He said that the previous Somalia government was right […]
Turkish Postal Service to deal with Somaliland as a country
The Turkish government’s postal agency (Ptt) has included Somaliland in its identified countries it delivers goods to. The news of the Turkish Agency’s acknowledgement of Somaliland as a country, spread on social […]
Somaliland presidential Director is seen in a video with an Arab man calling Qatar and Turkey terrorist
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland presidential Director is seen in a video with an Arab man calling Qatar and Turkey terrorist while in Hargeisa. Amjad Daha, known for his criticism of Qatar and […]
A Prominent Somalilander announces Presidential bid in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – A well-known Somaliland intellectual has announced a Political party in Mogadishu today. Prof Osman Abokar Dubbe a famous figure in both Somaliland and Somalia politics announced Hilow a political party […]
British Ambassador takes historically tours Hargeisa neighborhoods
Hargeisa (SD) – British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender, who has been in Somaliland for the last two days, has met has visited Hargeisa neighborhoods today. The Ambassador visited the Dami neighborhood […]
The EU Ambassador reacts to corporal punishment in Somaliland
Nairobi (SD) – EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicholas Barlengo has denounced the recent executions of six people convicted of murder in Somaliland. The EU Ambassador in a twitter post has voiced his […]
Somaliland takes control over a Puntland army base
Boame (SD) – Reports from Boame in the Sool region say that Somaliland forces have recently taken over the control of an army base, previously controlled by Puntland forces. The base seized […]
Somaliland government launches E-shilling service to pay employees
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail (Saylici) has officially launched the e-shilling service, which will allow public employees to receive their salaries electronically or online. Somaliland Central Bank designed […]
DP World wins compensation in a London court ruling against Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – DP World won yet another legal round against the Djibouti government over the Doraleh port dispute. The International Arbitration Tribunal in London has ordered Djibouti to restore rights and […]
UCID Chairman: Somaliland president assaulted me at his office
Hargeisa (SD) – Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe, the chairman of the UCID party, who spoke to the BBC today had talked about a violent confrontation between him and the president of Somaliland […]
President Bihi refused to dissolve a controversial electoral commission
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition parties say President Bihi has refused to dissolve the new controversial electoral commission, which a mediating committee has recommended to dissolve and restore the former electoral committee. The […]
Awdal’s Sultan Abshir Released from Mandera Prison
Mandhera (SD) – Sultan Abshir Mohamed Duale is set free at 3pm today after he was released from Madhera prison where he had been detained for 27 days. Sultan Abshir, whom Hadhwanaagnews […]
Somaliland President and UCID Chairman to meet face-to-face
Hargeisa (SD) – President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and the Chairman of UCID Opposition party Faisal Ali Warabe are expected to have a face-to-face meeting tonight following their contentious […]
Tensions are reportedly high between Djibouti and Ethiopia over FRUD rebels
Djibouti (SD) – The Djibouti government has unanimously rejected the decision of the FRUD rebels stablishing a rebel office in Ethiopia. Djiboutian commander Zakria Sheikh Ibrahim, who has recently met with his […]
UN Special Representative James Swan speaks to the press during visit to Hargeisa
PRESS STATEMENT Good morning and Happy New Year to all of you. I thank President Musa Bihi Abdi, his team, and the people of Somaliland for their warm welcome. I last visited […]
UCID Chairman received by huge crowds in Hargeisa today
Hargeisa (SD) – UCID party chairman Eng.: Faisal Ali Warabe and a delegation led by him were warmly welcomed at Hargeisa airport back from a trip from Burundi. People from the neighborhoods of Hargeisa […]