The Norwegian government wants to play a major role in the talks between Somaliland and Somalia which are expected to resume soon. Norway’s Special Representative to Somalia, Ms. Heidi Johansen said her government wants a quick resolution to the differences between Somalia and Somalia. She spoke as she met the official representative of the President […]
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The Somaliland government seeks to block the social media accounts of nine journalists and media outlets for what it terms as “spreading fake news and incitement of violence.” According to the court order issued by the District Court of Marodijeh in mid-January 2023, the Somaliland government is seeking to block access to the social media […]
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday launched a 2-million-U.S.-dollar drought mitigation program in Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti. David Phiri, the FAO Subregional coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO representative to the African Union (AU), said the program will reach close to 100,000 most vulnerable people in the three countries. […]
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Gulftainer, announced the arrival of a new container service at its Sharjah Container Terminal servicing Berbera in Somaliland. The maiden voyage of the SHASOM service began on April 17, departing from Sharjah and arriving at Berbera port after a transit time of only six days. The service rotation will be Sharjah, Berbera, Garacad, Mogadishu and […]
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Amnesty International is demanding for an urgent investigations into the killings of more than 100 people in the fighting between Somaliland security forces and armed fighters affiliated with the Dhulbahante clan in Las Anod. Amnesty international said the fighting has also left over 600 injured including dozens of civilians as it shares findings that Somaliland […]
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President Musa Bihi Abdi has reappointed Lady Edna Adan as the Somaliland’s envoy to the stalled Somaliland-Somalia Talks. A circular from the President’s office on Tuesday noted the Head of State deeming the importance of resuscitating the Talks hence saw it fit to re-appoint Lady Edna for the task as per Article 90 of the […]
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The United Kingdom announced the appointment of Michael Nithavrianakis as the new British Ambassador to Somalia on Monday. Nithavrianakis will succeed Kate Foster, who is set to take up another appointment within the Diplomatic Service. The incoming Ambassador is expected to assume his new role in May 2023. Michael Nithavrianakis is a career diplomat with […]
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The European Union and tghe United States of America are now demanding that the Somaliland president gives a road map to the presiddential elections that are scheduled to be held this year. In a statement released by group of 15 International Partners (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, […]
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International partners of Somalia have expressed grave concern over the ongoing violence and conflict in Las Anod, which has now entered its tenth week. The partners, consisting of 15 countries including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European […]
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Somaliland President says the government has allocated $10 million for this year’s elections In an interview with France 24 Eye on Africa show, Bihi said he had no plans to extend his term in office. He spoke as the chairman of the electoral commission announced the voter registration kits have returned to Hargeisa after voter […]
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