Somaliland releases 2 imprisoned opposition leaders
By: MoDuale
HornDiplomat-Somaliland Government released Khadar Hussein Abdi Secretary of Waddani party and Barkhad Jama Hersi spokesperson of Waddani Party.
The Government also released Abdi Ibrahim Abduleh, The man who coined the widely used satirical word "Ilameerayso".
Earlier today, The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has...
Somaliland arrests nine Emirati nationals accused of illegal hunting
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat Contributor
Somaliland government arrested Emirati men accused of illegal hunting as they attempted to fly out. Horndiplomat reports
The Director of Wildlife, Abdinasir Hussain confirmed to the local media that the Emirati nationals were arrested at an airport and waiting to be...
Somaliland:SONYO Announces Abdihamid M. Omer as new Executive Director
By:Mo Duale
HornDiplomat-Somaliland National Youth Organisation (Sonyo) Announces Abdihamid M. Omer as new Executive Director.
The following statement was issued today by the SONYO Umbrella
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Abdihamid M. Omer as our new Executive Director from December 2019.
Abdihamid comes to this...
Waddani Party condemns the extra-judicial actions committed against the Waddani by Somaliland Govt – Statement
Horndiplomat-Waddani Party condemns the extra-judicial actions committed against Waddani by the Somaliland Government.
The following statement was issued today by the Waddani Party
Statement on the Illegal Dictatorial Actions of the Somaliland Government against the WADDANI Party and Imprisonment of its Officials and Other citizens on...
Somaliland new Electoral Commission sworn in
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor
Horndiplomat-Six members of Somaliland’s new electoral commission have sworn at the presidential palace.
Chief Justice Adan Haji Ali Ahmed presided over the swearing-in ceremony with the presence of Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi.
The swearing ceremony comes as there is a dispute...
Breaking the Deadlock over Parliamentary Elections in Somaliland
By: Liban Ahmad
Reforming the electoral system and public services could be a key to breaking the deadlock over parliamentary elections in Somaliland, argues Liban Ahmad
Two years ago President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland won the presidential election. One year ago the Chairman of Waddani,...
Somaliland House of Elders extend 2 years for the House representatives
By: Hasan Jama, Horndiplomat Contributor
Somaliland House of elders "Guurti" extended two years term for House of Representatives and also extended three more years for its own term.
In 28 years, the current House of Representative was in the office around 13 years, the first House...
Somaliland expresses concerns over Ethiopia’s regional policy
By BirhanuFikade,The Reporter Ethiopia
Following the change in leadership and the coming into power of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) in Ethiopia, the de facto independent state of Somaliland is feeling sidelined as Abiy has made significant strides with Mogadishu and other neighboring countries.This time...
Somaliland opens its doors for Kenyan investors in energy, mining sector
By:PD
Somaliland is opening up its borders for players in the infrastructure, energy and extraction industry to venture into the country.
At a conference in Nairobi on Thursday, Somaliland government stated the country was lagging behind and poor in energy consumption per capita, public capital stock...
UK ‘Concerned’ Over Detention of Somaliland Opposition politicians
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat Contributor
The Head of the British Office in Hargeisa Stuart Brown said it is "extremely concerned" of The ongoing detentions of Somaliland opposition parties.
Stuart Brown called the government of Somaliland to release immediately of the arrested politicians
"The UK is deeply concerned...