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 […]
Somaliland House of Representatives to vote on a new Electoral Commission
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today submitted to the House of Representatives, members of the new Somaliland Electoral Commission nominated by the opposition parties, the House of Elders […]
MP Koodbuur: UK government is aware of Britain funded RRU’s crackdown on Prodemocracy protesters in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) -Somaliland’s ongoing electoral dispute escalated this week after Police shot at and peppered prodemocracy protesters in Hargeisa. The UK funded Rapid Response Unit could be seen arresting, brutalising officials from […]
Somaliland: Pro-democracy Demonstrators Disappointed with International Partners
HARGEISA (SD) – Members of the international community who supports Somaliland in elections and democratization process have issued a statement on the tense situation in Somaliland and the recent unrest in Hargeisa. […]
Somaliland police attempted to run-over Wadani presidential candidate in a UK-donated military vehicle
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Wadani opposition presidential candidate says he has survived an assassination attempt today at a prodemocracy rally in Hargeisa. Wadani party candidate Abdirahman Irro and other senior officials said […]
Somaliland: Police fire on pro-democracy rally in Hargeisa, wounding MPs an officials
HARGEISA (SD) – An opposition led rally in support of Somaliland’s democracy in Hargeisa today turned violent after plain clothed and British funded police unit attacked protesters. Waddani party chairman Hirsi Ali […]
Center for Policy Analysis explains Somaliland’s Tumultuous electoral extensions in a recent report
HARGEISA (SD) – The Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa recently penned a report detailing the current electoral dispute in Somaliland. the report is appropriately titled SOMALILAND’S RENEWED STALEMATE: THE […]
UCID Chairman: President Bihi is once again preparing for a civil war
HARGEISA (SD) – Chairman of the Opposition Party UCID Eng. Faysal Ali Warabe, accuses the President of Somaliland Muse Bihi of completely dismantling the country’s democratic system and preparing for a civil […]
TPEC: We will conclude one person one vote this year
GAROWE (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, today met with the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) at the Puntland Ministry of Interior, Federalism and Democratization. The […]
Somaliland’s renewed stalemate: the consequence of extensions
By:CPA Introduction The political leaders in Somaliland are in a deadlock over the election schedule. This paper outlines the history and causes of political disputes in Somaliland and how the democratisation process […]
The Human Rights Center Chairperson gives details of illegal detention’s in Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – This week in Somaliland, the Human Rights Center has released its quarterly report on Human rights violation in the country. The report gives troubling details of authoritarian tendencies and […]
The timing of Brenthurst Foundation’s African Security Dialogue in Hargeisa questionable
HARGEISA (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today attended an international conference on peace and state-building, at time when the enclave is facing a continuous democratic challenges. A speech […]
Puntland forces target Somaliland officials in Buhodle
BUHODLE (SD) – Puntland security forces are reportedly conducting military operations in Buhodle district in Cayn region, targets Somaliland officials. The operations are aimed at members of the pro-Somaliland government, who are […]
EU delegation in Somaliland gets updated on presidential election crisis
HARGEISA (SD) – The chairman of Somaliland’s UCID party Eng. Faysal Ali Warabe, along with other party officials, met with senior officials from the international community in Hargeisa last night. The delegation […]
Somaliland embroiled in Hajj dispute with Somalia
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Seylici has called on the people of Somaliland not to Hajj this year, after analyzing the obstacles in fulfilling the obligations of Hajj especially the […]