Somaliland

Horndiplomat-Ethiopia, Eritrea and Saudi Arabia have joined countries that have shown interest in facilitating talks between Somaliland and Somalia. Several countries, including, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Turkey , Saudi Arabia and EU member states have also shown a keen interest in facilitating these prospective talks. On 4...

In an era of international uncertainty where by nation states in Europe and America are experiencing populism, economic instability and trade war the recognition of Somaliland isn't an urgent case for world leaders. However due to Somaliland strategic location on the Horn of Africa...

Horndiplomat-Haji Abdikarim Hussein Yusuf (Abdi-warabe) the chief of chiefs, the elder of elders, the most senior traditional leader in Somaliland dies in Hargeisa today at the age of 122 years old. Haji Abdi Hussein Yusuf ‘Abdi Warabe’ was the most well-known elder and one of...

By:Greg Mills and Emily van Der Merwe Following a bitter civil war that saw the forces of Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre cruelly bomb and strip the capital of Hargeisa, the Somali National Movement booted out the occupiers and set about creating the conditions for...

Horndiplomat-High-level delegation from Egypt led by Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza arrives in Hargeisa on Monday. Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi received in his office Egyptian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza. President Bihi...

By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive The U.S. government has revoked the U.S. citizenship of the former imam of Portland’s largest mosque after he arrived in Somaliland last week. Mohamed Sheikh Abdirahman Kariye is on the government’s no-fly list, but the government arranged for him to travel...

Horndiplomat-High-level delegation from Egypt led by Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza arrives in Hargeisa on Monday. Hamdi Sanad and his delegation were received by Somaliland deputy Minister of Foreign Abdulkadir Omer Jama at Eggal Airport. Loza's visit to Somaliland comes as...

Horndiplomat-Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo arrived in Hargeisa this Afternoon on an official visit to Somaliland, On Sunday Afternoon on invitation from the Somaliland President. Upon arrival, he was received by Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saili Vice President of Somaliland. The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse...

Horndiplomat-Human Rights Centre expresses concern over forceful eviction by the presidency . The following statement was issued today by the Human Rights Centre.  Human Rights Centre (HRC) is concerned a forceful eviction of families driven out of the land “allocated” by the government for building a...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi received in his office Saudi ambassador to Somalia Mohammed Abdi Khayat. President Bihi and ambassador Mohamed Khayat discussed how Saudi Arabia would assist Somaliland in the areas of economy, investment, lifting the ban on Somaliland livestock export and ways to...