For more than 30 years, Somaliland has been striving to become an independent state separate from Somalia. Despite facing opposition from the majority of Somalis, Somaliland has made significant progress …
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SSC traditional council leader Garad Ali urges Somaliland to withdraw its forces from Las Anod
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterGarad Jama Garad Ali, the traditional clan chief (Garad) of the Dhulbahante and leader of the 33-member SSC traditional council, which claims to be the legitimate representative and administration in …
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Fighting between Somaliland forces and tribal leadership claims civilian lives and puts hospitals out of action
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSince the beginning of February 2023, AOAV has recorded 15 incidents of explosive weapon use in Las Anod, Somaliland, and at least 756 civilian casualties. Of these, 148 have been …
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Somali journalists remain victims of threats, beating, arbitrary detention
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is yet alarmed by the continued attacks including threats, beating, arbitrary detention, obstruction from reporting public interest stories, which further puts the journalists and media …
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International RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Somalia’s Envoy to Somaliland meets with EU and Turkey ambassadors
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s president’s Special Envoy for Somaliland Affairs, Abdikarim Hussein Guled, has held talks with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Ibrahim Mete Yagli to discuss the importance of continuing the dialogue …
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International RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Norway ready to play key role in Somaliland and Somalia talks
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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Somaliland govt seeks to block social media accounts of jouranlists critical to Bihi regime
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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FAO launches drought mitigation initiative in three Horn of Africa nations
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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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 …
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Amnesty International calls for urgent investigation on civilian killings in Las Anod
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAmnesty 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 …