Somaliland

Though unrecognised by the international community, the country benefits from a strong social contract between government and citizens DROP a pin on a map of eastern Africa and chances are it will not land on a healthy democracy. Somalia and South Sudan are failed states....

Michael Walls, UCL The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by a recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia as it holds the potential for a new stream of...

Edmontonians from the Somali community gathered at two separate events on Sunday to work on peace, unity and providing positive role models for youth in light of recent attacks. The Edmonton Mogadishu Crisis Response Team held a vigil and fundraiser at the Edmonton Islamic Academy...

Horndiplomat- Press Release on the Collapse of the Dialogue between Government and Opposition Political Parties regarding House Representatives and Local Council Elections.Horndiplomat Reports Press Statement The Somaliland Civil Society Organizations are worrying about the collapse of the dialogue between the ruling part of the government and...

By:SOMTRIBUNE The Supreme Court of the Republic of Somaliland, which doubles up as the Constitutional Court that adjudicates on matters pertaining to the applicability of the constitution on disputed issues, has today ruled that political associations were to open within the time set for it...

The long-running and wide-ranging relationship between the United Nations and Somaliland came to the fore during a recent visit of senior officials from the world body to its capital, Hargeisa. “We arrived yesterday and had the opportunity to meet with senior government officials and members...

Meru Governor Peter Munya has hit back at State House spokesman Manoah Esipisu for saying governors do not have sovereign powers. Munya said on Monday that Esipisu’s understanding of foreign affairs is “suspect” and suggested he should take “refresher courses”. “Is he a functionary in the...

Russia is stepping up plans to set up a military base in the Somaliland Port of Berbera according to reports from the United States Defense Department officials. This comes amid reports that Russia has also held talks with Eritrea with an interest to build a...

As part of Inspire Group’s #SomalilandDebates Series, we conducted a discussion on Somaliland’s 2019 Budget, with the theme “The Budget and the Public”. The main emphasis was on the 2019 National Budget priorities and whether or not it reflects the public interest. The debate marked the first-ever similar...

By Guest Columnist/cleveland.com Ali Mohamed is founder and editor of GubanMedia, an online source of news and commentary about the Horn of Africa. LEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- In November, the voters of the unrecognized Republic of Somaliland in the volatile Horn of Africa region went to the polls to elect...