Waddani Presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro has officially submitted his papers to the electoral committee. Irro who two days ago was endorsed officially as the party's presidential candidate will fight it out with Kulmiye candidate Muse Bihi who has been in power over the last seven years. The two battled it out during the last presidential elections with Bihi being declared…
Amid escalating pressure to set the roadmap for the Presidential elections, Somaliland leader Musa Bihi on Monday in Hargeisa met leaders of the opposition to in a bid to forestall the growing political tension in…
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) has provided over $672 million in drought response this year and remains devoted to the health, welfare, and prosperous future of the people of Ethiopia. Ambassador Tracey…
The Waddani presidential candidate, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi had received endorsements from powerful politicians across the country. Former ministers, judges, governors and members of parliament endorsed him to give his presidential charge a perfect lift four…
Journalist Abdimalik Muse Coldoon was released today from the central prison in Hargeisa, after two years of what some have called illegal imprisonment. The reporter was accused of criticizing the President of Somaliland and Abaarso…
The Queen's bank, Coutts in London has honoured the Chief Executive Officer of Africa's leading global financial firm Dahabshiil Abdrirashid…
By Farid Adrash Independent Analyst In light of Somalia’s recent intensification of pressure on Somaliland, including directives to airlines, financial institutions,…
Another key member of the Kulmiye party has ditched the ruling party to join hands with the opposition party Waddani.…
The recent return of maritime operator DP World’s to the Puntland’s port of Bosaso has instigated optimism across the city…
Waddani Presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro has officially submitted his papers to the electoral committee. Irro who two days ago was endorsed officially as the party's presidential candidate will fight it out with Kulmiye candidate Muse Bihi who has been in power over the last seven years. The two battled it…
The Somaliland has ordered the shut down an Egyptian-owned library in Hargeisa on Wednesday without providing details about the reasons behind the closure. The state-owned media confirmed the closure but did not elaborate on the motive. "The government of the Republic of Somaliland has announced that the Egyptian library…
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has strongly opposed Ethiopia's alleged attempts to claim Somalia's territorial waters or enforce a disputed agreement with Somaliland, stating that his government will not accept any such moves. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Hamza declared that Ethiopia is pursuing two potential courses of…
The central council of Waddani party has voted for Murrashax Abdirahman Irro to be the presidential candidate of the party in the November 13 elections. Irro will now face the Kulmiye candidate and current Somaliland president Muse Bihi in the elections. At the party convention in the capital Hargeisa, 406…
Djibouti has announced it will not grant Ethiopia complete control over the Port of Tadjoura, offering instead a joint management agreement to secure trade relations between the two nations. This decision reverses earlier plans to transfer complete oversight to Ethiopia. Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf clarified that while Ethiopia…
Somaliland main opposition party WADDANI officially kickstarted its council meeting that will culminate to the party convention to confirm its presidential candidate for the November 13 elections. The meeting of the central council is being held in the capital Hargeisa. The meeting was attended by the presidential and vice-presidential candidates…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Sunday that his country would “humiliate” any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral in the volatile Horn of Africa. Africa’s second most populous nation is locked in a dispute with neighbouring Somalia over a maritime deal it signed with the breakaway of…
Somaliland's Parliament has again dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, sparking renewed political and public backlash over his controversial detention. In a session held on Sunday, 43 out of 47 lawmakers voted to reject the charges, which included allegations of treason, defamation of the military, and aiding the enemy. The…
The Somaliland House of Representatives unanimously approved on Saturday the election laws, bringing an end…
The family of a British Somali man executed in a British prison after being wrongly…
President Musa Bihi Abdi has reappointed Lady Edna Adan as the Somaliland’s envoy to the…
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Musa Bihi Abdi received on Monday…
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