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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia

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A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…

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Blow to Bihi as Supreme Court throws out application by Electoral Commission

In what observers see as a blow to President Muse Bihi's plans to extend his stay in office, Somaliland’s Constitutional Court has rejected the interpretation requested by the Electoral Commission, relating to the dispute electoral road map. According to the statement issued by the court, it denied the request made…

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Trial for a British-Somali female journalist adjourned in Hargeisa

The hearing in the case against journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed (known as Bushaaro Baanday) was postponed by the Hargeisa court on Sunday, marking her eighth appearance before the Marodi Jeeh Court, according to the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS). Busharo, a British-Somali journalist, was arrested on May 15, 2023, upon her…

International Relations News 13 Min Read

‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership

This year has not been the best for Somaliland’s international reputation. After breaking away from Somalia in 1991, the de facto independent country cultivated an image as an “oasis of stability” in the Horn of Africa, conducting disarmaments and democratic elections despite lacking international recognition. But presidential elections scheduled for last year…

News Somaliland 8 Min Read

Berbera city’s growth is being held back by a power supply monopoly

By Nasir M. Ali, Ayan Yusuf Ali and Jutta Bakonyi Somaliland's main port, at the city of Berbera, accounted for two-thirds of the country's revenues in 2020. Over the years, these revenues have mostly gone into the central state coffers, while the development of Berbera has been neglected. When we visited the…

News Politics Somaliland 2 Min Read

Opposition hits at Electoral Commission for taking electoral dispute to Supreme Court

The leaders of the opposition parties in Somaliland, Waddani, and UCID, have criticized the recent decision by the Electoral Commission to refer the electoral dispute to the Supreme Court, a move the opposition calls an interference to enclave’s electoral process, while also stating that Somaliland can only be saved by…

International Relations News Somalia 1 Min Read

Kenya to delay re-opening Somali border over “wave of attacks”

Kenya will delay re-opening its border with Somalia because of a "wave of attacks" it blames on al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants, interior minister Kithure Kindiki said on Wednesday. In May the two governments agreed to reopen within 90 days several border posts including Mandera, Liboi, and Kiunga, which have…

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Somaliland President praises UAE continued support, seeks stronger bilateral partnerships

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President of the Republic of Somaliland, expressed his gratitude to the UAE…

Camel milk market in Somaliland growing as business activity

Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…

Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…

Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…