Africa

By: MoDuale Taiwan and Somaliland have signed an agreement to set up representative offices in each other's territory, the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Wednesday. The agreement was signed in February, and will help foster Taiwan's cooperation with African countries and expand Taiwan's presence...

Somaliland Civil Society Organizations, (CSOs), have played a leading role in pushing the Rape and Sexual Offences Bill, established to tackle and criminalize rape and sexual assaults while providing justice to victims. It was a historic day when the Somaliland House of Representatives approved...

By: MoDuale Abukar Dahir Osman Baale, Somalia's top diplomat at the UN, will become one of the vice presidents of its General Assembly after the East African country was voted to the position on Monday. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, president of the current 74th session of the UNGA,...

By: Staff Writer The prominent Oromo singer Hachalu Hundessa has been shot dead. An Ethiopian Police official has confirmed the prominent Singer killed last night in Addis Ababa at an area called Gelan Condominiums. According to Addisstandard, Addis Ababa Police Commission Commissioner Getu Argaw told EBC Haacaaluu,...

By:EARTH University In 2014, Khaalid Ahmed Awali (’18, Somaliland) excitedly learned he had been admitted to EARTH University. The moment was made even sweeter when he heard that his friend Saeed Mohamud Farah (’18, Somaliland), too, had been admitted. Both fully funded as Mastercard Foundation scholars, eagerly traveled to Costa...

By: Staff Writer Somaliland representative To Kenya Ambassador Bashe Awil omar has congratulated Malawi opposition leader Dr.Lazarus Chakwera upon his election as president. Ambassador Bashe Said:"On behalf of the Somaliland people, we would like to congratulate President Lazarus Chakwera  as the incoming President of the Republic...

The Independent Somaliland Civil Society Organizations Coalition (ISCO Somaliland) welcomes the approval of the two members of the National Electoral Commission. Today, the House of Representatives approved the two members nominated by the opposition parties. This completed the composition of the Commission. ISCO Somaliland stresses...

Hargeisa; 28 June 2020, the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) have a stand against the recent actions taken by the Somaliland police. On 25 and 27 June 2020, the police took over the headquarters of Star TV and Universal TV showing neither court warrant for the immediate...

By: Horn Tribune Washington- Prof David Shinn asserted the reference to social engagement (cultural, academic, sports, and trade) seems harmless enough, but, If Somaliland officials think “social engagement” with Somalia is a bad thing; they can prevent it or end it if it works against Somaliland’s...

By: Khalid S. Dirir, Political Analysts  Somaliland remained unrecognised for the past 29 years even though the country fulfilled all prerequisites to get international acceptance from the world communities. In the past three decades, Somaliland has so far approved constitution, own currency, judiciary system and...