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 …
