The first contingent of international observers arrived in Hargeisa on Tuesday to monitor the election proceedings, reinforcing the self-declared state’s commitment to democratic transparency. The observers are here to monitor…
By Michael Rubin In late September, an Egyptian naval vessel docked in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to offload a shipment of weaponry including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, many of…
Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the diplomat of engaging in…
Police have arrested five individuals who have been brandishing guns and threatening the peace during the presidential elections campaigns. A day after photos and videos of several individuals associated with…
Ruling Kulmiye party has been found guilty of electoral malpractices by the Somaliland electoral ethics and dispute resolution committee. The committee identified multiple instances where the Kulmiye party and its…
By Abdi Halim M. Musa In every successful society, justice, transparency, and accountability are the cornerstones of governance. As Somaliland moves closer to its critical presidential election on November 13,…
Somaliland’s Election Commission is completing final preparations for a crucial election expected to draw over a million voters, a critical test of transparency and fairness as the region deepens its…
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a region Somalia’s federal government regards as part of its own territory, has attracted considerable attention in the…
By Georgia L. Gilholy It was scorching hot inside the Hargeysa Cultural Centre. There was a printed photo of a BBC journalist given pride of place on one of the…
Somaliland, an unrecognised state that broke away from Somalia, has carved its own path with a distinct government, currency, and borders. Since 1991, Somaliland has risen from the ruins of…