Somalia’s political leaders have agreed to reshape the country’s political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu. In a communique issued early Sunday, the National Consultative Council,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
A number of Somaliland army officers switched sides on Thursday, aligning themselves with the SCC-Khatumo forces. The identities of the officers have not been disclosed. However, it’s known that they…
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…
Garad 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…