Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Horizon Institute has released a report on the challenges facing women in the country’s justice system. The release of the institute’s report coincides with International Women’s Day. In […]
The 2021 Annual Constitutional Address of the President of the Republic of Somaliland
Annual Constitutional Address of The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi Monday, March 8, 2021 • Chairman of the of the Parliament • Honorable Members of Parliament • […]
“The people of Mogadishu have been kidnapped” Muse Bihi
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, in his annual constitutional address to parliament today, addressed various issues including security, the budget, public policy corruption, Somalia, and elections in Somaliland. Muse […]
People injured in a fire at a institute in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Nearly 50 people were injured in a major fire at a Islamic institute in Hargeisa, with firefighters in Hargeisa rescuing lots more occupants. The wounded included 40 women and […]
Somaliland: Two jailed UCID Candidates Released
Hargeisa (SD) – Two UCID candidates arrested a month ago for announcing they are running in the upcoming elections have been released. Candidates Rage Ahmed Yusuf and Mohamud Ahmed Jama were released […]
Somaliland Cabinet Discuses Elections, Drought and Covid-19
Hargeisa (SD) – A meeting of the Somaliland cabinet chaired by President Muse Bihi held today, focused on the country’s upcoming elections and a debilitating drought in parts of the country. “The […]
Somaliland Electoral Commission Tells government officials running in the upcoming elections to Resign
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Electoral Commission in a statement calls on candidates current holding public office to vacate their posts permanently. A statement from the Electoral Commission’s office said the time has […]
Somaliland: COVID-19 report released by Somali government are fabricated
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland authorities confirm the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus in the country, and the number of people diagnosed with the virus is increasing day by day. The director of […]
Somaliland to pay election expenses of Women and minority candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi today confirmed that his government will pay some of the election expenses of women and ethnic minority candidates in the country’s upcoming local and […]
Somaliland police to investigate assault of Hoodo Gareys and her mom
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police Force Commander Brigadier General Mohamed Aden Saqadhi (Dabagale), promised Hoodo Garays and her mom that he would conduct a formal investigation into their complaint against police officers […]
“Hate me or not, I am a Somali, and Somalis are inseparable” .. Politician Bubaa
Hargeisa (SD) – Former Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Prof. Ismail Hurre Bubaa, currently a member of the Wadani opposition party, calls on Somalis to unite, for a better life. Prof. Bubaa […]
Somaliland forces in the eastern regions revolt
El-Afweyn (SD) – Somaliland forces in Dararweyne, Sanaag region, for a peacekeeping mission abandoned their mission and bases, settling in the outskirts of El-Afweyn, according to eyewitnesses. The revolting Somaliland forces were […]
Taiwan helps fund elections in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdikadir Jirdeh, a senior member of the Wadani Party, said in a recent speech that the Taiwanese government was providing financial support to the Somaliland elections. Taiwan, which recently […]
Eyewitness confirms Police Violence Against Journalist Hoodo Garays and Her Mother
Hargeisa (SD) – Hamse Omar Kujoog, said he witnessed and gave details about the torture this week by Somaliland police on journalist Hodo Garays and her mother. Hamse confirmed that the soldiers’ […]
Somaliland: Opposition Parties Condemn Torture of Journalist Hoodo Gareys and Her Mother
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition party officials visited separately the home of journalist Hoodo Gareys and her mother who were tortured by police last Friday at a Police station in the capital. […]
Journalist Hoodo Gareys confirms that police in Hargeisa tortured her
Hargeisa (SD) – Horyaal TV Reporter Hoodo Gareys, said she and her mother were tortured by Somaliland police as they were trying to pick up a letter of injury for a woman […]
Government sanctioned study shows Somaliland’s trade deficit with Ethiopia
Hargeisa (SD) – Ethiopia exports US $ 668 million annually to Somaliland, while Somaliland exports and earns US $ 21 million, according to a recent study. This is the result of a […]
Somaliland: Faisal Ali Warabe accuses Muse Bihi of election interference
Hargeisa (SD) -Chairman of the opposition UCID party Faisal Ali Warabe, accused the Somaliland president of interfering in the election process and called for the release of UCID candidates arrested by the […]
Somaliland sends the UN engagement expectations demand
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has for the first time shared with the United Nations a document outlining Somaliland’s approach to working with the UN, at a time when a preliminary […]
Somaliland issues restraint orders during election period
Hargeisa (SD) – The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Somaliland issues orders to manage expenditures and operations in the country’s 23 election constituencies. The decree, which came as a result […]