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2017 Review: African presidential elections [2] Liberia, Angola and Somaliland

By:Daniel Mumbere A major news source on the continent year in and out are elections – especially the presidential polls. 2017 was no different with as many as four elections taking place. With the exception of the Liberian situation which awaits a run-off, the three others...

Somaliland:Berbera to vie for Ethiopia’s cargo business

As Somaliland inaugurates its new president, DP World, leading logistic and maritime transport company, is to set to commence with the first phase of the Berbera Port expansion project early next year, The Reporter learnt. We are now finalizing the bidding process for the construction work and...

Somaliland journalist detained without charge over false news claim

Police in Gabiley arrested Abdirisak Dayib Ali on December 5, 2017 for allegedly publishing a false report on the news website Gabiley News earlier that month, according to his lawyer, Guleid Ahmed Jama, and Mohamud Abdi Jama, chair of the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA). Abdirisak was arrested...

Somaliland:Dahabshiil Provides Winter Gear to Urtehagen Orphanage

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Kids living at the Urtehagen Orphanage Center in Burao, Togdheer, received new provisions from Dahabshiil Group this week. Dahabshiil provided blankets, jackets and warm jerseys to about 80 boys and girls given shelter and education by the center on Sunday. Handing over the supplies to the...

Somaliland: Citizen’s high expectations with new Government in office

Following the successful transfer of power between the two presidents in Somaliland on December 13th, 2017, it is going to be the first time that Somalilanders hear from their leaders that government officials have to register their assets as well as not be involved...

Somaliland decides: 2017 presidential elections – in pictures

Somaliland today is widely regarded to have one of the most thriving democracies in East Africa. It held its presidential elections – the country’s third since 2003 - on 13 November 2017, electing a new president, Muuse Biixi Cabdi of the Kulmiye party. Somaliland decides brings...

Somaliland:An Open letter to the president and his minister of health

The health is a pivotal factor for the existence of the human being, it is the biggest factor that determines how long will a nation develops. It determines the hope of that nation, since human being are the only source that shape the boosting...

Somaliland President Receives Ethiopian Delegation

Horndiplomat-The new President of Somaliland H.E Muse Bihi Abdi has met with a delegation from the Federal Government of Ethiopia which consisted of Ministers and Diplomats, who come to attend Presidential inauguration. The Delegation, led by Ethiopia’s Minister of Transportation Ahmed Shidde, discussed the importance...

Somaliland: Human Rights Centre calls on the government to release jailed journalists 

Human Rights Centre (HRC) calls on the government of Somaliland to release jailed journalists of Abdirisak Dayib Ali and Mohamed Adan Dirir.  On 5th December 2017 Abdirisak Dayib Ali, a journalist with Haldoornews website was arrested in Gabiley. He was brought to court on 7th...

Somaliland:Don’t look for it on a map

Last month, voters in Somaliland, a country in the horn of Africa, bigger than England and Wales combined, went to the polls to elect a new president. In many respects, Somaliland is a place apart. Unique amongst two-dozen states in the wider region, it is...