As pressure continues to mount on the government to ensure the Presidential elections are held as per the stipulated November 13 date this year appeals to the president and opposition political parties calling for resumption of talks and peaceful resolution to political dispute. Pressure has been coming from different sectors of society including traditional and […]
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Somcable Submarine Network has launched its second submarine web cable in a month within the Somaliland coastal metropolis of Berbera. 2 Africa cable is the largest submarine cable to be built. According to the consortium, 45,000km is length and runs between 33 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, with 46 landings it will be the […]
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At the heart of Somaliland capital Hargeisa, Kenyan teachers are hitting the headlines, thanks to their performance at the privately owned Elm Schools. Over 70 Kenyan teachers have taken a leap of faith to the internationally unrecognized Somaliland, and their efforts are bringing international acclaim to the Elm Schools. The total population of students from both primary and secondary […]
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A 15 member team has been named by the opposition to organize nationwide demonstrations across Somaliland to push the government to commit to holding presidential elections in November. The Wadani and UCID parties say they will carry on with the plans to hold the demonstrations with or without the government consent. Wadani party spokesperson Jama […]
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The United States Senate has unanimously approved the implementation of the Somaliland-US Cooperation Act, which was previously approved by the House of Representatives. During a session at the US Capitol Hill, members of the Senate approved the Somaliland-US Cooperation Act. The 100-member US Senate approved the Somaliland Cooperation Act, a new law authorizing direct US […]
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Prominent traditional and religious leaders in the country have called for a calm and peaceful resolution to the presidential election conflict as tensions soar up and fear of clashes between opposition forces and government officials escalate. This coming after the collapse of talks between President Muse Bihi and Opposition Leaders late last week. Top traditional […]
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Somaliland Minister of Interior Ahmed Kahin has confirmed receipt of a letter from the country’s main opposition parties on their plans to hold peaceful demonstrations to push the government to set a clear roadmap for the forthcoming presidential elections. The minister in a press statement on Saturday at the same time re-affirmed that the Somaliland […]
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The stability of the Republic of Somaliland looks threatened with renewed calls for mass action to push the government to give a roadmap to the forthcoming Presidential election. The main opposition parties are threatening to mobilise the citizens for a peaceful uprising should President Muse Bihi fail to set the path for the elections which […]
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Somaliland has joined countries that have access to the Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe-PEACE submarine cable system. The cable that has already landed in the Somaliland port city of Berbera is courtesy of a Consortium of local entrepreneurs namely SOMCABLE and the MSG Group of Companies both of which are headquartered in Hargeisa Pakistan […]
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In what is seen as another step by the Somaliland government to interfere with the forthcoming Presidential elections, the Chief Justice Adam Ali Ahmed has organized a swearing in ceremony for only four members of the Political Parties and Associations Registration and Approval Committee (Registration and Approval Committee –RAC). This coming just a day after […]
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