Hargeisa (SD) – The thee Somaliland National parties contesting for the upcoming parliamentary and local council elections have given women limited spots to run. Of the 82 candidates campaigning for a seat […]
Over 500 candidates to run for Somaliland’s local elections
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s political parties have concluded the nomination of their candidates who will run for the councillorship seats across the nation ahead of the general election late next month. The […]
UCID Chairman: President Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the opposition UCID party, Faisal Ali Warabe, says Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland. Speaking at Clubhouse, Faisal Ali Warabe said there […]
Somaliland: all the international efforts in Somalia failed
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Acting Minister Liban Yusuf Osman said the world has invested heavily in the Somalia while ignoring Somaliland. Elaborating on a recent statement issued by […]
Somaliland: NEC Assigns electoral logo numbers to Candidates and parties
Hargeisa (SD) – The National Electoral Commission (NEC) yesterday issued the numbers that will represent the candidates for the House of Representatives and local councils in the upcoming election. These numbers will […]
Former Somaliland Minister: without power balance there is no trust
Hargeisa (SD) – Politician Abdillahi Dirawal, who was part of the UDUB governments in Somaliland, spoke about the proportional representation of Somaliland communities. Dirawal said that President Bihi has not balanced the […]
Politician Bubaa: My wife was abducted by security forces in Hargeisa tonight
Hargeisa (SD) – Sabah Abdi Ibrahim, the wife of Prof. Ismail Hurre Bubaa, a former deputy prime minister of Somalia and now a senior member of Wadani opposition party, was arrested in […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Approves Amendments to Political Parties and Associations Act
Hargeisa(SD) –The members of the Somaliland House of Representatives approved the amendments and supplements to the Associations Act 14/2021, which has been debated by the House in recent days. Speaker of the […]
WATCH: Dr. Jendayi Frazer says US should recognize Somaliland and regrets not pushing for it before
Cambridge (SD) – The former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Dr. Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer says she regrets not pushing for Somaliland recognition. Dr. Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer, in response to […]
Somaliland responds to Puntland claims to recapture Sool and Sanaag regions
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has reacted strongly to recent claims by the Puntland administration, in taking back control of towns in Somaliland in the near future. Puntland Minister of Interior […]
President Muse Bihi receives Zambian Justice Minister
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi has today received at the Presidential Palace a delegation led by the Minister of Justice of Zambia, Mr. Gavin Lubinda who arrived […]
Somaliland presents Danab and Gorgor defectors
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland has today presented military officials to the media saying they defected from the Somali federal forces. The General Command of Somaliland welcomed the four officers, who said they […]
Al Monitor: The UAE’s expanded influence in Somaliland will sharpen its rivalries with Turkey and Qatar
Hargeisa (SD) – The administration of Nuradin school in Hargeisa is reportedly behind the arrested some of the students who participated in the protest at the high school in Hargeisa. Hargeisa (SD) […]
Zambian delegation arrives in Hargeisa for talks with authorities
HARGEISA (SD) – Zambian delegation has today arrived in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland to hold talks with Somaliland authorities over their bilateral relations. The delegation led by Zambian Minister of […]
Republic of Djibouti responds to recent threats from al-Shabaab
Djibouti (SD) – The Republic of Djibouti today responded to a recent threats from the leader of Al Shabab Ahmed Omar Abu Ubaydah. Abu Ubaydah recently recorded a 20-minute message, ahead of […]
Togdher Regional Health Coordinator resigned over lack of response to Covid-19
Burao (SD) – An official in the government of President Muse Bihi has resigned after he could not stand the level of Covid-19 spread in Somaliland. Somaliland Ministry of Health coordinator for […]
Ruling Party candidates jailed in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s ruling party Kulmiye has announced that some of their candidates vying for the upcoming elections are arrested. Kulmiye party spokesperson Abdinasir Buni told the media today that some […]
A study contrasts the role donors play in Somalia and Somaliland
London (SD) – I Gordon Peake, an international author, discusses the issue of Somaliland’s quest for recognition and describes how the international community has focused on reviving a failed Somalia and has […]
Wadani Party elects Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) -The third conference of the Central Committee of the opposition party Wadani opened today at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa, re-electing Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) and Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi […]
Somaliland schools closed due to Covid-19
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Education has announced the closure of schools for two months, as Covid-19 virus spreads across the country. The number of cases in Somaliland is reportedly […]