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Reviving Somali Culture through Folk Dances

Most Somalis has long been pastoral nomads scattered through the wider region of Horn of Africa. Often moving with their livestock to get them more water and better pasture and in this unsettled lifestyle folklore dances were not only a source of entertainment but...

Turkey appoints Dr.Olgan Bekar as Somalia-Somaliland talks envoy

Turkey Government has appointed Dr. Olgan Bekar as Turkey's new Special envoy to Somalia and Somaliland talks. photo Goobjoog
Horniplomat-Turkey Government has appointed Dr. Olgan Bekar former Turkey ambassador to Somalia as Turkey's new Special envoy to Somalia and Somaliland talks. Dr.Olgan Bekar is a former Turkish ambassador to Somalia. Bekar’s...

US Senate passes NDAA 2024, which included the Somaliland Partnership

The dome of the US Capitol is reflected in a window on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, in April. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/Reuters
By: Staff writer The USA Senate finally passed the NDAA 2024, which included the Somaliland partnership Act. The Partnership Act stipulates that Somaliland and the United States cooperate in countering Chinese influence in the...

Oil and gas exploration activities in Somaliland

Somaliland – a country in the horn of Africa – has become a hotspot in oil and gas exploration activities in East Africa. Somaliland’s exciting geological and geopolitical significance has led international oil and gas companies to snap up onshore and offshore exploration licenses...

Somaliland rejects proposed visit by Ethiopia PM, Somalia president

By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat Contributor Somaliland has rejected a planned joint visit by Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. On 15 February,  Unconfirmed source indicates a proposed visit to Hargeisa by Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmaajo...

Somaliland:Youth Unemployment and Security in Hargeisa

A group of young men in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, take a break from an informal football match. Youth unemployment in Somaliland is among the highest in the world at between 60 and 70 per cent. Photo: Adrian Leversby/IRIN
By:Muse Abdilahi Muhumed,  August, 2017 Abstract Youth represent a very vital organ in any society. They are not only the future of Somaliland, but also a major stakeholder and useful resource in the nation-building. However, it has been suggested that a large rate of youth...

DP World announces a partnership with Abaarso School in Somaliland

DP World announces a partnership with Abaarso School in Somaliland to dynamically enhance educational opportunities
DUBAI, 18th December, 2019 (WAM) -- DP World has announced a partnership with Abaarso School in Somaliland, to dynamically enhance educational opportunities for young individuals. DP World Berbera currently manages and is also expanding the multi-purpose port of Berbera. The partnership was officially launched with a...

Somaliland Ruby and Emerald Occurrences

Somaliland Ruby and Emerald Occurrences
By:Ahmed Tahir   1.0       An overview of Somaliland Geology Somaliland, a former British Protectorate in the Horn of Africa, has a very interesting geology and remains relatively underexplored. It is considered to be part of the Mozambique belt (Kinnaird & Jackson, 2000).  The extension of Mozambique belt...

Somaliland Announces National Examination results for 2017-2018

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Horndiplomat-Somaliland Ministry of Education announced the results of the Final Exam for the intermediate and secondary schools in a press conference held in Hargeisa yesterday. 28,187, Candidates are sitting for Intermediate and Secondary final exams across the country on July 2, this year. The chairperson of the national examination...

Genel Energy Targets 2 Billion Barrels Of Oil In Somaliland Exploration

Genel Targets 2 Billion Barrels Of Oil In Somaliland Exploration
By:BW Genel, the company exploring oil in Somaliland is targeting to get over two billion barrels. In August 2012, Genel was awarded an exploration license for onshore blocks SL-10-B and SL-13 in Somaliland, with a 75% working interest in both. Genel extended its presence in November 2012...