Mogadishu (SD)- Mohamed Hassan Haad and a delegation of traditional elders who were scheduled to travel to Hargeisa today, were denied entry to Somaliland by Somaliland. Chief Haad at a news conference […]
Somaliland to Control Open Telecommunication Business Competition
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has addresses the competition of the country’s telecommunications companies, but does not approve of open competition, will issue rules to control it. The government also […]
Education Minister Ahmed Toorno fires Curriculum Director for anti-Islamic courses
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Education Ahmed Mohamed Dirie (Toorno) fires Abdullahi Yasin Dirie, director of the Curriculum Department at the Ministry of Education. The move comes after some Somaliland schools […]
Chinese ambassador to Somalia reiterates that Taiwan is part of their territory
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chinese ambassador to Somalia once again spoke indirectly about Taiwan’s relationship with the Somaliland, as the two countries established diplomatic relationship. China and Somalia agree that the relationship […]
Somaliland announces opening date for diplomatic office in Taiwan
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has announced the time it will open its long awaited diplomatic office in Taiwan. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan, Mohamed Omar Haji Mohamud, […]
Somaliland: Supreme Court removes election obstacle
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court dated 12/08/2020 under the symbol JSL / XM / MS […]
Somaliland denies entry to Ugaas Doodi
Borama (SD) – Reports from Borama, the regional capital of Awdal, say that the Somaliland government has refused the regions Chief traditional leader entry to Awdal. The riots took place in the […]
Speaker Bashe meets with Taiwanese diplomat
Hargeisa (SD) – Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland Bashe Mohamed Farah accompanied by the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Yasin Sh. Ali Ayanle, and other […]
Somaliland: Lawmakers amend sexual violence law
Hargeisa (SD) – The members of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland have approved amendments and supplements to the Rape and related sexual violence of Law No. 78/2020. The […]
Electoral Commission fails to inform President Bihi about election challenges
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today met with the Somaliland Electoral Commission at the Presidential Palace, amid ongoing controversy over holding the country’s elections. The President listened […]
Former Danish Minister perusing business project in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Former Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Christian Friis who recently visited Somaliland gave details of his visit and subsequent meeting he had with president Bihi. Speaking to the media […]
Taiwan issuing visas to citizens with Somaliland passport
Hargeisa (SD) – Taiwan’s Representative office in Hargeisa has begun issuing visas to Somalilanders traveling to Taiwan with Somaliland passports, according to sources. Taiwan has granted visas to a large number of […]
Journalists Association Expresses Concerns Over Media Treatment Under Bihi Government
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalist advocate group SOLJA today criticized the government’s treatment of media houses and journalists. Somaliland Journalist Association (Solja) strongly opposed the arrest of Liban Osman Ali of […]
Somaliland’s Commission: We had no financial or legal support for the elections
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) has issued a statement announcing the election timeline for the House of Representatives and local councils. The country’s commission said it will need […]
Muse Bihi receives Ethiopia’s new Representative to Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received in his office the newly appointed Representative of the Federal Government of Ethiopia to the Republic of […]
Telesom Delivers Emergency Aid to Salahley District
Salahley (SD) – Somaliland telecommunications giant Telesom, donated a much needed supplies to Salahley district, recently damaged by heavy rains. The donation handover ceremony was addressed by members of the Salahley District […]
Taiwan slams Somalia and China, defends diplomatic ties with Somaliland
Taipei (SD) – The Taiwanese government has reacted strongly to statements made by China and Somalia, after the two countries condemned the diplomatic exchange between the Republic of Somaliland and Taiwan. Taiwan’s […]
Kulmiye Party sets conditions on leadership candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the organizing committee of the Kulmiye party conference Abdikarim Ahmed Mohamed (Xinif) said that any member can run for the top leadership of the party. The […]
Somaliland condemns Somalia threatening Taiwan over diplomatic ties
Hargeisa (SD)- The Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement warning the Somali federal government of threating governments who forge relationships with their government. The statement also said that Somaliland […]
What are Taiwan, China, and the United States Doing in Somaliland?
Taiwan has been courting Somaliland, a breakaway region of the failed state of Somalia. As Wikipedia puts it, “Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a self-declared state, internationally considered to be part […]