Somaliland government has said it will defend Somaliland and hold upcoming elections. This was reached during an extraordinary meeting in Hargeisa on Wednesday, chaired by Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. …
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US refutes claims it supports Somaliland-Ethiopia deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe U.S. government has refuted claims circulating on social media that U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer (pictured) praised a controversial agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia …
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Electoral body reassures holding elections on time
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe National Electoral Commission of Somaliland told the media on Saturday that they are fully prepared to hold the upcoming elections on time. The National Electoral Commission said it has …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTempers remain high in the Horn of Africa seven months after a New Year’s Day deal saw the self-declared republic of Somaliland agree to lease part of its coastline to …
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Bihi reiterates Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement will succeed
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPresident H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi has once again highlighted the fact that the Republic of Somaliland is on course to see to it that the crucial bilateral MoU entered with …
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Somalia, Ethiopia sign MoU to resolve diplomatic dispute under Turkiye’s mediation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia and Ethiopia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expressing mutual willingness to resolve their diplomatic dispute, with the efforts taking place under Turkiye’s mediation. During the first round …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTempers remain high in the Horn of Africa seven months after a New Year’s Day deal saw the self-declared republic of Somaliland agree to lease part of its coastline to …
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Turkey begins mediation between Somalia and Ethiopia over port deal with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTurkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, according to four officials familiar …
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Bihi on the spot as he pushes for a biometric system for Somaliland presidential polls
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland is headed for a long waited presidential elections in November with the ruling party Kulmiye under President Muse Bihi. The president is said to be keen on having a …
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Sahil, Togdheer and Maroodijeex regions back Irro’s candidacy
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Sahil region on Saturday offered to support the candidacy of Abdirahman Mahmed Abdillahi Irro for the presidency of Somaliland when the elections are held in November this year. At …