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…
The Somaliland Energy Commission has moved in to stop the rising cost of electricity supply in the country. The commission has directed electricity providers to halt any increase in the cost of power saying it was unwarranted and unlawful. In a statement, the commission questioned the legality of a price…
The overall number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Somalia has risen to 7.7 million from 5.9 million in 2021, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the escalating drought which has ravaged several…
The political impasse in Somaliland created by the government unwilling to commit to holding the Presidential elections in the stipulated constitutional date of November, the international community is now showing its concern. On Wednesday, a delegation from the European Union and Sweden paid a visit to Somaliland to facilitate a…
At the heart of Somaliland capital Hargeisa, Kenyan teachers are hitting the headlines, thanks to their performance at the privately owned Elm Schools. Over 70 Kenyan teachers have taken a leap of faith to the internationally unrecognized Somaliland, and their efforts are bringing international acclaim to the Elm Schools. The total population of students…
Prominent traditional and religious leaders in the country have called for a calm and peaceful resolution to the presidential election conflict as tensions soar up and fear of clashes between opposition forces and government officials escalate. This coming after the collapse of talks between President Muse Bihi and Opposition Leaders…
Somaliland Minister of Interior Ahmed Kahin has confirmed receipt of a letter from the country's main opposition parties on their plans to hold peaceful demonstrations to push the government to set a clear roadmap for the forthcoming presidential elections. The minister in a press statement on Saturday at the same…
The Somali government has drawn a red line in its dealings with Ethiopia, insisting that…
Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…
Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…
United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…
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