Somaliland

Brief Summary, Translated from the Original Somali Version Report. The original version of this report was released in Somali Language, but this is a summary translated from the Somali Version, which is highlighting how Somaliland Political Leaders are failing to solve the Election Related Disputes,...

By M.A. Egge The future of South Africa-Somaliland relations seems to be on the path of blossoming in the near future following recent evident events witnessed. The previous visit of South African bureaucratizes, politicians and investors comprising of 11 eminent personalities shone the lights of a...

By:BW Genel, the company exploring oil in Somaliland is targeting to get over two billion barrels. In August 2012, Genel was awarded an exploration license for onshore blocks SL-10-B and SL-13 in Somaliland, with a 75% working interest in both. Genel extended its presence in November 2012...

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...

The Somaliland journalists association which is mandated fighting and advocating for media freedom documented and intervened the media violations in 2019. The organization have carried out restless advocacy to maintain press freedom according to the Somaliland local media laws and international media freedom principles....

By:Sa’ad Mohamed Abdi Gedo Introduction:   Since 1991, for over two and half decades, The African Union as an institution and its member states has been reluctant to consider Somaliland’s legal right for diplomatic recognition, failing to acknowledge the same historical context within which Somaliland came...

 On the commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Center reports increasing restrictions of freedom of expression and media in Somaliland in this year. In this year, 2019, the Human Rights Center has recorded 88 people arrested for cases related...

By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor Ethiopian State foreign Minister Mrs Hirut Zemene held talks with Turkish Special envoy to Somalia Mr Olgan Bekar yesterday (December 06). According to Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, The Ethiopian state minister recounted Ethiopia’s efforts in helping build peace, ensure security and create...

Unusually heavy rains and floods have displaced hundreds of thousands of people, and destroyed crops in the Horn of Africa. CNN international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh travelled to Somaliland where people were already suffering before the latest rains hit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhTmMkbJbMc&feature=youtu.be

REPORT BY: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations A Tropical Storm currently centred in the north Indian Ocean near the coast of Puntland is expected to intensify further and move in a southwestern direction and cross Mudug coastal areas between Hobyo and Eyl...