Kenya formally launches Amina Mohamed’s bid for AUC Chair
Kenya has formally put forward its candidate for the position of African Union Commission Chair.
The East African country’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, made the announcement on Thursday.
The country’s candidate is the current Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed.
Several envoys were there for Thursday’s announcement.
The AU Commission...
Fifteen journalists detained for covering prison fight in Somaliland
By CPJ
Somaliland should unconditionally release without charge 13 journalists detained since April 13 and should not pursue any charges against two others who were detained and later released, the Committee to Protect...
Somaliland coast guard devoloped its capability effectively over past few years
By:Somaliland Coast Guard
The Somaliland Coast Guard fights against various illicit trafficking, namely illegal immigration, illegal fishing, maritime piracy, maritime terrorism, but also the fight against and protection of th e marine environment of the Republic of Somaliland . It works on the research and...
Somaliland:Conclusion of the Voter Registration Process and Election Preparations(Briefing Paper 9)
Horndiplomat-The process of voter registration started in Somaliland on 15th January 2016 with new technology termed the IRIS system and peacefully completed in six regions of Somaliland on 29th September 2016. The National Election commission (NEC) has begun the distribution of the voting cards...
Somaliland: Human rights center urges respect for protesters’ rights
“We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
On June 9th, 2022, there was a clash between government officials and demonstrators from the...
Somaliland condemns Somalia lawmakers’ Las Anod visit
The Somaliland government on Saturday strongly condemned a visit this week by ministers and lawmakers from the federal government of Somalia and Puntland state to Las Anod town, the capital of the Sool region.
The following statement...
Ethiopian PM, AUC Chairperson Discuss AU Reforms
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today met with Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), to discuss the ongoing African Union (AU) reforms.
The discussions further centered on the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of...
Somaliland: We have captured Puntland MP Farah leading attacks, says Defense Minister Ateeye
By M.A. Egge
The Somaliland government has noted that the armed force has once again made tangible scores at Las Anod in the latest battles against the invasion perpetrated against the nation of Somaliland.
UAE reiterates commitment to Somalia’s unity, security and stability
BRUSSELS, 18th July, 2018 (WAM) -- Mohammed Issa Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, EU and Luxembourg, has reiterated the UAE's commitment towards the people of Somalia and its support for efforts aimed at bringing unity, security and stability to Somalia...
Somaliland changes visa requirements, application procedure
Horndiplomat- Somaliland's department of Immigration and ministry of Interior to inform all travellers about Somaliland to changes regarding the requirement of VISA process and application.
The following statement was issued today by Somaliland's department of Immigration and ministry of Interior.
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