Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Somalia’s livestock imports
By:Mohamed Duale
Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on livestock imports from Somalia, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced on Sunday. HornDiplomat reports
Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) Statement Said "The Ministry temporarily lifted the ban on importing live meat (living...
Human Rights Centre: Somaliland Government restricts freedom of expression amid COVID-19
Human Rights Centre calls on the government of Somaliland to immediately release Mohamed Abiib Yuusuf and Abdirahmaan Mohamed Dahir (Abdi Duco) who have been arrested on Facebook posts critical to the government's handling of COVID-19.
On 14th April 2020, Mohamed Abiib Yuusuf, a ruling party politician,...
Turkey supports Somaliland in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic
By:DAILY SABAH
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided Somaliland cleaning and hygiene equipment to be used in 12 state hospitals and six temporary hospitals on Thursday, as Turkey continues to support countries across the world in the fight against the coronavirus.
Struggling to bring...
Radio and TV education kicks off in Somaliland
By:UNICEF
While all schools in Somaliland were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education and Science of Somaliland, with UNICEF’s support, started broadcasting free radio and TV lessons to give children an opportunity to continue learning.
"I didn’t know it was possible...
Somalia confirms 3 more deaths from coronavirus
By: Jama Farah ,HornDiplomat Contributor
Somalia confirmed three more deaths from coronavirus in Mogadishu on Wednesday, bringing the country’s total fatalities to 5, according to the health ministry.
A ministry statement said 20 people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours, taking the...
Djibouti Reduces Port Tariff by over 82% For Ethiopia’s Exports
Djibouti has announced 82.5% reductions in port tariffs for Ethiopia’s exports due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Port Djibouti currently accounts for more than 95% of Ethiopia’s imports and exports.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed appreciated the decision and extended gratitude to the President.
“Profound gratitude to President...
SOLJA distributes Protective materials for Somaliland media in response to novel Covid-19
By:Yahye Xanas
Hargeisa: 14 April 2020, as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created a global health crisis that has had a deep impact on lives of communities across the globe and have hit Somaliland in 31 March 2020 after the Ministry of Health...
Horizon Institute: 574 Prisoners Pardoned and Ordered Released in Somaliland Much More Needs to be Done in the Fight Against COVID-19
By: Horizon Institute
13 April 2020: Hargeisa, Somaliland
With the rapid and deadly spread of the coronavirus, humanity is being called to be at its best, both individually and collectively. Leaders around the world, at the local, national and international level, are being tested as never...
Somaliland confirms three new cases of COVID-19
By: Mohamed Duale
Somaliland Health Ministry on Monday confirmed three new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 5.
Two of the cases are in Hargeisa and another one in Borama town.
Omar Ali Abdilahi, Health Minister of Somaliland said the new cases...
African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
BY:African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic.
The Facility is the latest measure taken by the Bank to respond to the pandemic and will be...
