Month: May 2023

News Politics Somaliland 3 Min Read

Elections funds are available, says Somaliland president

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi stated they have sufficient funds for the overdue elections and will not relinquish control of their affairs and power to outsiders to receive international aid support. During a commemoration event on May 18, President Bihi reiterated that it is time for elections and emphasized that…

Commentary/Opinion News Politics Somaliland 16 Min Read

Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to talk

The Somaliland army and militias associated with the Dhulbahante people have been fighting for control of Las Anod, capital of Somaliland’s Sool region, since February. The conflict began after the Dhulbahante said they wish to join Somalia rather than be governed any longer by Somaliland, which declared its independence in…

News 28 Min Read

The fearless activist taking on sexual violence in Somalia

Story by Teresa Wright Ilwad Elman knew she would be risking her safety and possibly even her life by going back to Somalia — but she was determined to go.  It was 2010 and Elman, just 20 years old, was returning to her home country after growing up as a…

International Relations News Politics Somalia 6 Min Read

Somali journalists praise outgoing US envoy Larry Andre for supporting press freedom

US diplomats in Somalia have often aroused controversy. In fact, for nearly three decades after Somalia fell among warlords, the diplomats didn’t return to Mogadishu until after 2012, having run ‘relations’ with Mogadishu from Nairobi. But Mr Larry E André, the departing US Ambassador to Mogadishu, has often tried to…

News 17 Min Read

Dr. Edna awarded the 2023 Templeton Prize

Former Somaliland foreign minister Dr Edna Adan Ismail is the winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize Dr Edna, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate has worked courageously to change cultural, religious, and medical norms surrounding women’s health in East Africa, improving the lives of thousands of women and girls…

News Politics 1 Min Read

UCID leader accuses Bihi of inciting chaos

The chairman of the opposition party UCID, Engineer Faysal Ali Warabe has criticized the outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi, accusing him of leading the country towards chaos. Warabe denounced the outgoing President’s recent speeches at a joint parliamentary session as divisive and inciting violence. “In his recent speeches, the…

News Politics 1 Min Read

Somaliland welcomes first woman MP in male dominated parliament

The first female member of the Somaliland House of Representatives was officially sworn in as a MP on Saturday, after more than two years of the House being dominated by male members. Former Minister of Finance, Amina Mohamed Diriye, who was among the candidates elected to the House of Representatives…

News Politics Somaliland 2 Min Read

Fresh fighting in Samakaab and DhabanSaar

Fresh fighting has erupted in the districts of Samakaab and DhabanSaar, located in the Sool region between the local forces known as SSC (Sool, Sanaag, Cayn) and the Somaliland forces. Tensions have escalated between the militias in the districts of Samakaab and DhabanSaar, located in the Sool region, near the…

International Relations News Somalia 4 Min Read

Kenya and Somalia agree to phased re-opening of border

Kenya and Somalia have agreed to reopen their common border after more than a decade, Kenya’s interior minister said on Monday as ties warm between the two neighbours following years of tensions. The announcement came after a high-level joint ministerial meeting in Nairobi on cooperation including on security, as well…

Somalia admission process into EAC on course

The East Africa Community (EAC) Secretary General has revealed that the process to admit Somalia into the region is on course. Dr. Peter Mathuki says a report from the verification team comprising of experts that sought to establish the country’s level of conformity with the criteria for admission was submitted…