Empowering the Poor towards Sustainable Development—A Case Study of Self-Help Group Approach in Somaliland
By: Abdirahman Osman Gaas
Abstract
The Self-Help Group Approach (SHGA) was initiated in India in 1985 as a valid concept to eradicate poverty and empower the poor to become self-reliant and energized to overcome the challenges faced. In Somaliland, the SHGA was introduced in 2013 by...
DP World Wins 30-year concession Deal for port Jeddah
Global trade enabler DP World has been awarded a 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), for the management and development of the Jeddah South Container Terminal at the multi-purpose Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the agreement, DP World will invest up to...
Somaliland President and Opposition Leaders agree to resolve election delays
By: Hamse Yusuf, Horndiplomat contributor
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi Met with met with the leaders of the opposition parties UCID and WADDANI, Faisal Ali Warabe and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi at the presidential palace.
The two sides had fruitful discussions over implementation of the clauses of...
Sonsaf Position Paper on Somaliland mediation committee recommendations
By:SONSAF
On 17th of December 2019, representatives from Somaliland Civil Society Organizations have gathered for a meeting held at the Somaliland Non - State Actors Forum (SONSAF) office. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the outcome of the mediation committee. There has been...
Somaliland: Hargeisa Municipal FC beats 3-1 Sindo United from Kenya in historic tie
By:Somtribune
In the first of several matches scheduled for the visiting Sindo United FC of Kenya, the first division Municipality FC beat the Kenyan side 3 to 1.
Sindo United, a second division of the formidable Kenya soccer scene, arrived Friday and was welcomed to the...
Somaliland: The Independent Civil Society Supports Mediation Committee Decision
We urge the Parliament not to spoil the process
The Independent Somaliland Civil Society Organizations (ISCO Somaliland) fully backs the decision made by the mediation committee who suggested a solution for the dispute over theNational Electoral Commission. We thank the committee for their determination and...
Somaliland sends first humanitarian Aid to Beledweyne
By:Jama Farah, HornDiplomat Contributor
Somaliland sends delegation with relief aid for supporting the victims of the flooding in Baledwayne.
The Committee has collected about $600,000 donated by the people and the government of Somaliland .
On November 6,2019, Somaliland government had announced that it would participate in...
King’s Somaliland Partnership is one of the UK’s largest and longest-running global health partnerships
By:King's Health Partner
King’s Somaliland Partnership (KSP) is one of the UK’s largest and longest-running global health partnerships. The partnership connects UK and Somaliland experts and institutions to improve healthcare in Somaliland.
Somaliland is a self-declared but internationally unrecognised state in the Horn of Africa.
Somaliland faces...
Ethiopia Launches First Satellite Named ETRSS-1 From China
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket (CZ-4B) today blasted off into space carrying onboard Ethiopia’s first remote sensing satellite, ETRSS-1, at 03:21 GMT from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China.
The flight which was earlier scheduled for 17 December was scrubbed for three days...
Somalia Opposition’s Forum Withdraw Talks With President Farmajo
Mogadishu(HornDiplomat)-The opposition’s Forum for National Parties say they are withdrawing talks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on upcoming elections and political process. Statement accuses President Farmajo of “dishonesty”, alleges he “did/does not have appetite for dialogue”.
The following statement was issued today by the Forum...
