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Taiwan slams Chinese media Report on Somaliland

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Joanne Ou speaks at a news conference at the ministry in Taipei on Thursday. Photo: Lu Yi-hsuan, Taipei Times

editor - October 15, 2021

By: Taiwan News The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Monday (Oct. 11) refuted a report by China's state-run Global Times that claimed Taiwan has been bribing individuals in countries like Somaliland and the U.S. to facilitate bilateral relations. The Global Times article alleged the ruling...

The Current Status of Educational Standard In Somaliland

editor - January 28, 2018

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Somaliland schooling standards have undergone unpredictable situations since it reclaimed its independence from the rest of what was formerly known as a Somali Democratic Republic in 1991, it seems that a cross section of younger adults are growing up without access to high quality...

Sudan to skip IGAD meeting, FM spokesman

Head of the Sovereign Council Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

editor - July 9, 2023

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By: Sudan Tribune The Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, will not participate in the upcoming meeting called by IGAD next week in Ethiopia, according to the Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesman.

The Somaliland army is 60-plus kilometers this side of our border”President Muse Bihi

editor - January 21, 2018

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By: M.A. Egge Horndiplomat-The President H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi has reiterated that the security and peaceful stability maintenance in the country was a paramount factor that the nation would always be focused on. He also revealed that the government would in due course avail a comprehensive...

Bank-funded water and sanitation project improving livelihood in Somaliland

Eng. Mohamed Moggeh, Head of Water Resources Development Department, Ministry of Water Resources Development testing water from one of the boreholes.

editor - April 12, 2023

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By: AFRICAN BANK On March 22 as the global community marked World Water Day, residents of a small town in Somaliland also had reason to celebrate. With a population of about 24,500, Arabsiyo...

Two German men sentenced for joining Islamist terrorists in Somalia and Syria

editor - October 28, 2017

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German courts have sentenced numerous German nationals for joining foreign Islamist militants in recent years. Abshir A. and Ozkan C. have been found guilty of joining Somalia's al-Shabab and Syria's Junud al-Sham. A court in the German city of Frankfurt on Friday separately found two...

Somaliland Case: Reunion or Gaining the Long Awaited Independence

Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports

editor - June 20, 2020

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By: Khalid S. Dirir, Political Analyst Somaliland is politically an isolated state after it lost its independence and reunited with the Italian-Somalia on July 1, 1960. The country suffered huge political and economic losses when Somaliland representative politicians of Mohamed H. Ibrahim Egal and his...

Somalia:Ministry of Telecom organizing conference for Djiboutian, Somali telecom operators

editor - February 6, 2018

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MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 6, 2018/ -- Somalia’s minister for post, telecom and technology after meeting with his counterpart in Djibouti said his Ministry is organizing in Mogadishu a conference for the telecom operators of Somalia, Djibouti Telecom/Government in late March to discuss collaboration in...

Somaliland National Electoral Commission sets dates for presidential and political parties and organizations elections

By M.A. Egge The National Elections Commission has at last set the dates for holding the long overdue political parties and presidential elections which has been anticipated by the member of the public for quite a while. Following the NEC’s decision on Monday 17th July, the declaration of the date of holding the political parties elections will now be the 26th December 2023. The existing three political parties namely Kulmiye, Ucid and Waddani are therefore eligible to contest together with 10 newly verified political organizations for the slot of the top three positions who will thus be the bonafide official political parties to name the contestants vying for the presidency as per constitution. The elections of the presidency has be set and slated for the 13 of November 2024. The decisions of the declaration of the body charged with the electioneering processes in the country went as follows:- “The National Elections Commission in order to complete the technical activities of the Somaliland Elections in 2023, requested a legal interpretation on July 4, 2023 from the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of JSL. The Somaliland National Electoral Commission thus:- After it studied; The Constitutional Court verdict Ref. MS/GDD/03/2023, dated 10/07/2023 in response to the Legal Interpretation requested by the National Elections Commission, which states in its 2nd paragraph is as follows; The National Electoral Commission is instructed to determine the time of the elections as it is their authority according to Article 16 of the General Elections Act, Act Ir. 91/2020 paragraph 1, When it studied; The decision to extend the term of office of the President and Vice President of JSL, with the reference GG/JSL/G 03/10/2022, dated 01/10/2022, by which the Senate of the Republic of Somaliland extended their term for 24 months from 13/12/2022 to 13/12/2024. When it reflected upon; Article 83, paragraph 24 of the JSL Constitution, which provides for the election of the President and the Vice President, to be held one month before the end of the expiry of their term of office, When it considered; Article 6 paragraph 1 of the General Law on Elections and Voter Registration, Law no. 91/2020, which states that the Commission will determine the dates for the elections in accordance with the Constitution and the Law, based on a month before the end of the term of the President, Vice President and the House of Representatives, that will be officially determined by the President Degree. And given that:- Verdict Ref. MSD/DDL/01/2022, dated 16/January/2022, issued by the Somaliland Constitutional Court as per Article 3 of its resolution, the Constitutional Court overruled that the election of political parties/organizations be replaced by the election of local councils, and the election of political parties/organizations being a direct one conducted by the National Elections Commission JSL. Reference document GDUS/96/22, dated December 26, 2022, issued by the Committee for Registration of Associations and Approval of National Associations, regarding the end of the tenure of the three official political parties which were officially communicated to them hence KULMIYE, UCID and WADDANI), were notified that the validity period of their tenure ends on December 26, 2022. The reference letter GDUS/83/22 dated November 21, 2022, issued by the Committee for Registration of political Organizations and Approval of National political parties for the purpose of submitting a list of Organizations and Parties that have met the requirements for participation in the three national party elections. Article 62 paragraph 1 of the General Law on Elections and Voter Registration, Law No. 91/2020, which states that “Persons contesting for the election of the President and the Vice President must belong to a registered or valid official political party, and explained”. Legislative Councils, the President of the Republic, Political Parties and Organizations, International partners and local Civil Society Organizations. The importance of elections is for the realization of the constitutional rights of the nation’s citizens to participate in political activities and have the right to elect or be elected as stated in Article 22 of the Somaliland Constitution, clauses 14ad and 24ad, That the Multi-Party System is the basis of the political system of the Republic of Somaliland, and the number of emerging political parties is maximum of three (3) parties (the top three) as mentioned in article 9d clauses 18d and 2d of the Constitution. And given the specification of: Article 16 of the General Law on Elections and Voter Registration, Law No. 91/2020, which empowers the Commission to determine the time of elections, and submit it to the President to issue a decree. The Somaliland National Electoral Commission has decided:- That the National Party Election be held on December 28, 2023. In order to find three recognized and valid parties, and be given a (10) year party certificate in accordance with article 5 paragraph 3 letter (i), with the National Elections Commission and finalizing any technical matters in advance. 2 That the election of the President and the Vice President will be held one month before the end of the term of office of the President and the Vice President as mentioned in Article 83 paragraph 223d of the Somaliland Constitution, on November 13, 2024 as per the extension of tenure made by the Senate with reference number GG/JSL/G-03/10/2022, dated 01/10/2022. Therefore, the Somaliland National Electoral Commission requests the Legislative Assemblies to finalize the draft laws for the elections. On the other hand, it requests all other Stakeholders of the Somaliland Elections to work with them to facilitate the technicalities involved in the conduct of these elections so that there should be no delay in the elections and quagmires thereafter”. End. Mr. Musa Hassan Yousuf. Chairman of the National Electoral Commission.

editor - July 18, 2023

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By M.A. Egge The National Elections Commission has at last set the dates for holding the long overdue political parties and presidential elections which has been anticipated by the member of the public for quite a while.

Somaliland Coast Guard Arrests Egyptian Illegal Fishing Vessels

Somaliland Coast Guard arrests Egyptian fisherman

editor - December 12, 2019

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By: MoDuale Somaliland government announced the Arrest of four Illegal Fishing Vessels from Egypt. Horndiplomat reports The Somaliland coast Guard has confirmed the arrest of 4 fishing vessels with 10 crews in Zeila. According to Somaliland Coast Guard, The 4 ships were from Egypt and along with their...

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