Hargeisa (SD) -A Somaliland lawmaker from the Sool region and a member of the ruling Kulmiye party, strongly criticized the administration of Muse Bihi Abdi for having him detained in Addis Ababa. […]
Lawmaker accuses Somaliland opposition coalition of offering him a bribe
Hargeisa (SD) – Lawmaker Abibakar Said Ali Gabobe, a member of the Kulmiye party from Awdal region, alleged that the Opposition coalition offered him $100,000 to vote for the opposition’s speaker of […]
Hargeisa International Book Fair opened in Hargeisa today
Hargeisa (SD) – The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) today attended the opening of the 14th annual Hargeisa International Book Fair in Hargeisa, the capital of […]
Somaliland: police commander killed in Sanaag region
Gar-adag (SD) – Gar-adag district police commander in Sanaag region, Abbas Mohamed Diriye, was reportedly killed yesterday during an operation by the district police force. The operation took place in God-heelin area, […]
High level Djiboutian and Ethiopian delegations to attend this year’s Hargeisa International Book Fair
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti Ms. Hibo Mumin with a large delegation arrived today in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa. The delegation from the […]
A students allege University of Hargeisa revoked their scholarships
Hargeisa (SD) – An estimated 62 students from all regions of Somaliland who previously received scholarships from the University of Hargeisa, said the university has withdrawn their admissions. The students who were […]
MP Rambo: Businessman Ahmed Osman Guelleh will remain as the SL representative for the Ethiopian Shipping Line
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi reportedly had a direct meeting today with businessman Ahmed Osman Guelleh, who recently had his business license revoked. The meeting reportedly lasted for about […]
President Bihi prays Eid with the public in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, has today joined the people of the capital Hargeisa in the Eid prayers. Accompanied by members of his cabinet, the mayor of […]
Human Rights Center: stop arbitrary detentions and respect the freedom of expression enshrined in the constitution
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Human Rights Center has confirmed the number of people detained in Somaliland for displaying the Somali flag, and has demanded the release of those detained illegally. Press […]
Oldon explains why he didn’t stand for the Somaliland anthem
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdimalik Muse Oldon a humanitarian journalist working in Somaliland, has been making headlines on social media for the past couple of days after he refused to stand for the […]
Somaliland: UCID MPs form coalition with Kulmiye party
Hargeisa (SD) – Nine new elected UCID lawmakers have formed a political alliance with Kulmiye lawmakers, agreeing to nominate Faraton as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. The new coalition […]
Somalia deports to doctors to Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Somalia has forcefully deported two doctors to Somaliland after three days in detention, former Somaliland foreign minister confirmed Wednesday. In a press conference in Hargeisa, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, […]
Hargeisa: Girl raped then murdered
Hargeisa (SD) – Hinda Omar was raped and tortured in Hargeisa’s Mohamed Mooge neighborhood, according to her relatives who spoke with local media. The Hinda family blamed her death on a local […]
Newsweek publishes Muse Bihi’s Message to Joe Biden
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi wrote an opinion piece in Newsweek, highlighting the importance of Somaliland to President Joe Biden’s foreign policy in the Horn of Africa. In his […]
Somaliland police seize Alcohol smuggled into Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police in Hargeisa held a press conference today and confirmed they have managed to seize alcohol hidden in a Khat truck from Ethiopia. Boxes of Alcohol were hidden […]
EU Ambassador and the Mayor of Hargeisa and his Deputy discuss developmental plans
Hargeisa (SD) – The Mayor of Hargeisa and his Deputy met with the Ambassador of the European Union to Somalia. The meeting discussed how the EU could assist local governments with projects […]
Guled and Hashi pick separate poll team leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Top officials from northern Somalia have disagreed over the appointment of members of the electoral teams for Somaliland state ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential election. Two factions […]
FP: Obstacles to Somaliland’s Recognition
Johannesburg (SD) – The International Foreign Policy Journal, has published a lengthy Foreign Policy Report commenting on Somaliland’s quest for recognition. Lynsey Chutel, a foreign policy journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, […]
Somaliland President Receives First Somali Member of the Finnish House of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received Sultan Said Ahmed, a native of the Republic of Somaliland, recently elected to the House of Representatives […]
Somaliland launches campaign to deport illegal Ethiopian refugees
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Immigration Forces, in collaboration with the Somaliland Police Force, have launched an operation in Hargeisa, were they are picking up illegal Ethiopian immigrants, according to the Horn of […]