Hargeisa (SD) – Reports from Hargeisa indicate that Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi held a special meeting with the former President of Khatumo state, Ali Khalif Galaydh. The meeting is first of […]
Somaliland and Taiwan forge a historic diplomatic ties
Taipei (SD) – Somaliland and Taiwan have recently forged a new diplomatic agreement which includes bilateral relations between the two Internationally unrecognized countries. Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr. Yasin Harir Faraton recently visited […]
UCID Chairman’s Immunity revoked by Parliament
Hargeisa (SD) -Somaliland House of Representative’ permanent committee in an unusual move today announced today it removed UCID party leader Feisal Ali Warabe’s immunity. The committee accused the leader of violating a […]
British MP: We didn’t like Somaliland decision to unite with Somalia
London (SD) – The 60th Anniversary celebrations of Somaliland’s Independence Day from Britain was held in London, Hargeisa and around the world this week. The ceremony held in London at the Somaliland […]
Somaliland’s House of Representatives approves two remaining members of the National Electoral Commission
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s House of Representatives have today finally confirmed two members appointed by the opposition to Somaliland’s Electoral Commission. The session, chaired by Speaker of the House, Mr. Bashe Mohamed […]
Somaliland Governments shut down two Independent TV Stations
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland security forces were seen shutting down Universal TV’s operational center in Hargeisa today. Somaliland Minister of Information Hon Suleiman Yusuf Ali Koore said Universal Television violated the National […]
Somaliland Media Watchdog opposes Government shut down of a TV Station
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalists Association(SOLJA) in a statement addressed a recant government shut down of an independent TV station in Hargeisa. “The Somaliland Journalists Association strongly opposes the government’s takeover […]
President Bihi Questions re-unification with Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland hosted a massive ceremony to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Somaliland’s independence from the Britain on June 26, 1960. The National event […]
Prof. Yasin calls on president Bihi to clarify Djibouti Communique
Hargeisa (SD) – Prof. Abdirahman Yasin a member of Somaliland’s consultative forum said there are considerable doubts surrounding the issues raised at the Djibouti Conference between Somaliland and Somalia. The Professor called […]
Somaliland releases artist arrested for visiting Mogadishu
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government has released from jail two artists who have been detained in Hargeisa for more than two months after returning from a trip to Mogadishu. The MarodiJeh regional […]
Somaliland to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has today lifted all of its Coronavirus restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 Prevention and Preparedness Commission. Somaliland’s vice president Abdirahman Seylici in press conference today, announced […]
Djibouti Conference: New Disputed Articles Added to the Somalia-Somaliland Agreement
Djibouti (SD) – The Government of Djibouti released yet another final Communiqué regarding the Ministerial Committee Meetings between Somaliland and Somalia, with new controversial items. The new Communique mentions, that parties shouldn’t […]
Puntland and Somaliland exchange criticism and threats
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government and the Puntland state administration took it to the airwaves in response to Puntland president’s call on Somaliland to leave Sool region. Somaliland’s Information Minister, Saleban Ali […]
To: Mr Donald Yamamoto US Ambassador to Somalia
TO: DONALD YAMAMOTO US AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA. AFRICAN UNION ABIY AHMED PRIME MINISTER OF ETHIOPIA ISMAIL OMAR GUELLEH PRESIDENT OF DJIBOUTI DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Your Excellency, SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF THE […]
Michael Rubin calls on US to open a Consulate in Somaliland, criticizes Donald Yamamoto
Washington (SD) – Michael Rubin, an American scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has once again called on the US government to open a diplomatic office in the Republic of Somaliland, which […]
Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye tells Ethiopian Press agency-EPA about business opportunities in Somaliland
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somaliland’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye in an interview with Ethiopian Press agency -EPA, said negotiations are underway to have Ethiopian banks to operate in […]
Somaliland Authorities arrest Journalist covering protest against Djibouti conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Journalists Association (SJS) has issued a press release condemning the arrest of journalists in Sool and Sanag regions by Somaliland authorities. “Arresting journalists on duty and holding them […]
President Bihi Returns to Hargeisa victorious
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, after returning to Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa today, spoke about the recently concluded conference with Somalia in Djibouti. Thousands of […]
Residents say people who died of COVID-19 have been burned in their neighborhood
Hargeisa (SD) – Residents in northern Hargeisa, Somaliland, have strongly criticized the COVID-19 prevention and control committee, and accused them of burning the bodies of foreigners who died of Coronavirus in a […]
Hargeisa Hospital loses its management team
Hargeisa (SD) – All of the management team at the Hargeisa General Hospital except the Director of the Hospital has been dismissed, due to a long overdue restructuring necessity. The Hospital has […]