Hargeisa December 16, 2022 (SD) – The president of Somaliland, whose illegal term in office ended last month, today urged the public to participate in the voter registration set to begin on […]
Minister Keyd: Bihi got a wedding invitation from Djibouti
Hargeisa December 12, 2022 (SD) -Somaliland’s foreign minister Essa Kayd Speaking to the media in Hargeisa today, confirmed that the outgoing President Muse Bihi went to Djibouti on a wedding invitation. The […]
Kenya: Somaliland and Somalia to resume reconciliation
Nairobi December 11, 2022 (SD) – The Kenyan government welcomed an agreement it said was recently reached between the leaders of Somalia and Somaliland in Djibouti. Monica Juma, the advisor to the […]
Somalia project to expand electricity in Somaliland
Hargeisa December 06, 20222 (SD) – Somaliland is implementing a project meant to expand electricity, the cost of which is being financed through a World Bank loan to Somalia. The World Bank […]
HRC condemns the arbitrary detention of Ahmed Mohamed Abdi in Hargeisa
Hargeisa December 05, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland’s Human Rights Center has condemned the illegal arrest of a member of the central council of the KAAH political organization. “The Human Rights Centre condemns […]
Somaliland: opposition leaders warn the public on Bihi’s plans
Hargeisa November 28, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland opposition leaders have warned of ominous plans by the outgoing President Muse Bihi. The two leaders of the opposition were reacting to a report prepared […]
Somaliland: political organizations criticize the opposition
Hargeisa November 15, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland’s recently registered political organizations have today addressed the country’s political and electoral dispute. Somaliland’s political organizations demanded they be part of any talks regarding the […]
Somaliland opposition: we no longer recognize Muse Bihi as a legitimate President
Hargeisa November 13, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties announced tonight that they do not recognize Muse Bihi as the legitimate president of Somaliland. The leaders of the two parties Waddani and […]
The ICG: Somaliland’s hard-earned stability is at risk
Hargeisa November 12, 2022 (SD) – The International Crisis Group recently released a long and thorough report on the political situation in Somaliland and the ongoing political dispute. The organization highlighted in […]
Opposition Presidential candidate’s return rocks Hargeisa
Hargeisa November 10, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland’s main opposition party Waddani reiterated its position on the country’s electoral dispute unless a political agreement is reached before the end of the president’s legal […]
Somaliland: opposition leader and Journalist arrested
Hargeisa November 09, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland today arrested the chairman of the Somaliland opposition party Waddani in Sheikh district and a reporter from the CBA in that region. Chairman Mohamed Mohamud […]
The first female-led political organization registered in Somaliland
Hargeisa November 08, 2022 (SD) – OGAAL, the sole political organization with a female leader is one of the the fourteen mostly male-run political organizations registered in Somaliland. Rooda Abdi Muse, the […]
Waddani Party criticizes an official’s trip to Norway
Oslo November 05, 2022 (SD) – The director of the Ministry of Health of Somaliland, who is visiting Norway, is facing allegations of corruption during his Oslo trip. Officials of the Waddani […]
Somaliland: Police issues an incomplete report on the crimes committed this year
Hargeisa November 04, 2022 (SD) – Somaliland Police Command today released this year’s crime report saying that 27,801 crimes have been registered, including murders, rapes, accidents, abandoned children, drug trafficking, and others. […]
Somalia calls for political stability in Somaliland
Mogadishu October 31, 2022 (SD) – The Somaliland National Consultative Council called on the people and the government of Somaliland to maintain security and stability. A statement issued by the National Consultative […]
Somaliland: Presidency releases election funds in vague Tweet
Hargeisa October 30, 2022 (SD) – The presidency of Somaliland announced that the country’s elections will be held as soon as possible with the schedule of the election committee. A brief misleading […]
Somaliland: Police arrests Kaah operative
Hargeisa October 29, 2022 (SD) – The spokesperson of KAAH, Mohamed Hussein Dhabeye, who held various positions in the government of President Silanyo, has been arrested for the second day in Hargeisa. […]
Somaliland: no election will take place in territories inhabited by Garhajis clan
Burao October 27,2022 (SD) – A consultation meeting held in Somaliland’s second largest city Burao by the Garhajis Clan, concluded with a condemnation of the enclave’s electoral process. In a released communique, […]
Somaliland: Interior Minster defies House of Representatives
Hargeisa October 26, 2022 (SD) – The Internal Affairs Committee of Somaliland’s House of Representatives today accused the Minister of Internal Affairs of refusing requests to appear before them. MP Ahmed Nur […]
Prof. Samatar criticizes Somaliland’s relationship with Taiwan
Hargeisa October 18,2022 (SD) – Chairman of the Hilaac political organization, Prof. Ahmed Ismail Samatar criticized the relationship between Somaliland and the unrecognized Island of Taiwan. Prof. Samatar argued instead of establishing […]