SONSAF’s ‘gatekeeper’ role “can dilute the independence of civil society as observers,” says International Election Observers
Independent international team observing Somaliland’s May 31 2021 parliamentary and local council elections launches final report.
The report in pages 56 and 57 the role of civil society organisations in elections. The observers found that SONAF plays gatekeeper role for “the Somaliland Government, NEC and...
Somaliland is setting the bar high for democracy in Africa
The people of Somaliland are used to having democratic elections and have been holding elections since they declared their independence from Somalia on the 18th of may 1991. Somaliland’s democratic tradition is very impressive, Starting with the peaceful campaigns where people turned up in the...
Somaliland Supreme Court rules in favour of opening Political Associations
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...
SOMALILAND Alleastafrica.com defames Somaliland representative in fake news report
HARGEISA – An East African news agency ran a news story earlier this week defaming Somaliland’s representative to the United Arab Emirates.
Alleastafrica, a Nairobi-based gossip site that often propagates fake news, accused Bashe Awil Omar of conducting illegal business activities in Somaliland with a...
Save the Children and Ministry of Employment and Social affairs host a national youth employment conference in Hargeisa, Somaliland
Hargeisa- 2nd September 2018 – There is new hope for Somali youth following a strong commitment from the government and other key stakeholders to address the rising youth unemployment by creating an enabling environment to promote decent employment specifically targeting young people.
The commitment was...
Somaliland Government Banned Somalia’s Passport
Horndiplomat-The Government of Somaliland Banned The Somalia's Passport made in Somaliland for Entry or Exit in All Airports of Somaliland . Horndiplomat Reports
The Chief Principal Officer of Somaliland Immigration Department Col.Mohamed Osman Alin Flanked by The Director General of Somaliland Internal Ministry Mr.Abdifatah Saed...
UNSOM Congratulates Somaliland President-Elect Muse Behi on his Election As President of “Somaliland”
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) congratulates Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi of the Peace, Unity and Development (KULMIYE) Party on his election as President of “Somaliland”, as confirmed by the “Somaliland” Supreme Court yesterday.
Both international and domestic observers have indicated that the...
Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from new UK support to tackle locusts
By:British Embassy Mogadishu
Somalia is set to benefit from new UK funding to tackle this year’s unprecedented locust outbreaks across Africa and Asia.
The UK’s International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan today announced a further £18 million in response to the crisis. She made the announcement during...
The Rebirth Of Somaliland (2): The Process Of The Union And The Act Of Union
This part is about the process of unification between the independent states of Somaliland and Somalia and the fallacies, technical mistakes and legal loopholes in the so-called Act of Union involved.
By Dr. Hussein Mohamed Nur
The Council leaders of Somaliland and Somalia briefly met in Mogadishu during...
Taiwan Celebrates 109th National Day in Somaliland
By: MoDuale
The newly-opened Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland held a banquet in the capital Hargeisa on Oct. 7 to celebrate ROC National Day, the first event of its kind in Somaliland.
The banquet drew over 150 people, including government officials, parliamentarians, and representatives of the...
