HARGEISA (SD) – Wadani Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has yesterday visited members of the opposition who have been detained in Mandhera Prison for the past 15 days. This […]
UCID chairman to IC: Somaliland is on the verge of civil war
NAIROBI (SD) – Chairman of the Somaliland opposition party UCID Faisal Ali Warabe in an interview with Universal TV confirmed he met with members of the international community in Nairobi and briefed […]
The Rape Allegations Against Police Commissioner in Caynabo
Press Release Human Rights Center chairperson and staff met with a 16-year-old rape victim, in Caynabo this week. According to her statements, the person responsible for the brutal act is the police […]
Somaliland: The opposition and the government discuss electoral dispute with the international community
HARGEISA (SD) – The President of Somaliland met with French diplomats from Nairobi, who arrived in the capital city of Hargeisa, where they were warmly welcomed. Bihi met with the delegation led […]
Somaliland Presidency accused of staffing misconduct on MIDA finsom project
HARGEISA (SD) – Director General of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hergeye has outsourced a new project from the MIDA finsom project funded by the Finnish government through the International […]
Somaliland President sidelines election dispute mediation committee
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and a committee of traditional leaders and civil society committed committed to resolving the election dispute, for the first time met to day. A […]
Somaliland House of Representatives votes on new electoral commission
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland House of Representatives have today confirmed 4 of the 7 members recently selected to serve on the Somaliland Electoral Commission. The new electoral commission was appointed soon […]
Prof Warfa: The new Government must Deal with Al Shabaab, security and Implement one person one Vote
JIGJIGA (SD) – Somali parliament has on May 15, elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for Somalia’s 10th president, this is President Hassan’s second non consecutive term in office. The president has appointed Hamze […]
Attacks on Somaliland opposition leader’s Homes continue
HARGEISA (SD) – Unidentified assailants, believed to be supporters of the ruling Kulmiye party, set fire to the front door of the residence of Waddani Khadar Hussein Abdi, secretary general of the […]
Somaliland National Human Rights Commission confirms torture of opposition leaders and journalists
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission confirmed national party leaders and journalist recently arrested at a prodemocracy rally were tortured inside a Hargeisa jail. The commission said they spoke with […]
Wadani party cautions Western Allies about President Bihi’s anti democratic Tendencies
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s electoral dispute entered a new realm this week after president Muse Bihi Abdi officially announced that he intends to register new political associations, instead of holding the presidential […]
Somaliland: Court denies release of Opposition politicians and journalists
HARGEISA (SD) – Opposition officials arrested a week ago during a prodemocracy rally in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa have been arraigned for the first time today at a Marodi-jeex regional court. Two journalists […]
Somaliland: Court releases Prodemocracy Protesters
HARGEISA (SD) – Nine people arrested in connection with the recent prodemocracy protests in Hargeisa have been arraigned in Marodijeh Regional Court. The Marodijeh Regional Court acquitted all 9 citizens after the […]
Kenya regrets and calls the presence of Somaliland flag at the annual Diplomatic Function inappropriate
NAIROBI (SD) – The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apologized to Somalia for displaying the Somaliland flag today at an event hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the invitation of international […]
Somaliland: Muse Bihi declares extension and dissolution of National parties
ERIGAVO (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi today, reiterated that the Political Associations registrations will be held ahead of the presidential elections in November 2022, escalating the country’s political dispute. President […]
Somali ambassador to Kenya walks out on Kenyatta for inviting Somaliland Represantative
NAIROBI (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ahmed Nur Tarzan reportedly stormed out of a meeting between international ambassadors to Kenya and President Uhuru Kenyatta. Ambassador Tarzan left the conference following […]
Somaliland: Aare Saleban Awleed charged for criticizing President Guelleh
GEBILEY (SD) – A Djiboutian national arrested in weeks in Somaliland without a charge have been finally arraigned in a Gabiley court today. Aare Saleban Awleed is accused of insulting the president […]
Wadani party’s statement on the current electoral dispute in Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – The opposition Wadani Party has denied a report shared by the Bihi government with the international community that it has been in contact with opposition parties for talks. The […]
President Bihi’s first visit to Erigavo met with protest
ERIGAVO (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today arrived in Erigavo the capital of Sanaag region by air. The members of the President’s delegation include the Speaker of the House […]
Human Rights Centre Somaliland :stop police brutality against the protestors
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland Human Rights Center has issued a statement criticizing the police’s treatment of prodemocracy protesters on Thursday in Hargeisa. “On June 9th, 2022, there was a clash between […]