Somaliland:Berbera’s revival is underway
By Hawa Ebrahim A. Koshen
The recent agreement this month between Dubai Ports World (DP World) and the Somaliland government to expand and invest in the port of Berbera was celebrated by Somalilanders all over the world. My recent visit to Somaliland and Berbera confirmed...
MSF: Extreme violence in Las Anod forces MSF to close activities
Press release Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reached the difficult decision to withdraw our services from Las Anod General Hospital, Sool region, located within the internationally-recognized borders of Somalia, due to increased volatility and...
China’s state broadcaster accidentally recognized The Breakaway Nation of Somaliland
When a car bomb ripped through a market in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least 30 people, China’s state broadcaster in Africa, quickly covered the story. But CGTN, the newly rebranded international version of CCTV, made one notable mistake. A map shown by CGTN...
Somaliland gov’t Pardons Gacan Libah Rebel fighters
By:HOL
The Government of Somaliland has pardoned the anti-government fighters based in the Ga’an Libah Mountains, Sahil region.A press statement issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Somaliland on Tuesday confirmed this development, stating, “The Ministry of...
Dahabshil Group calls on the community and the youth to become Peace protectors
Dahabshiil Group CEO, Abdirashiid Duale praised the students who graduated from Amoud University in Boorama City, one of the best in the region for their efforts in academics.
Duale encouraged them to continue the struggle in the life process...
Somaliland: Somali accelerator graduates receive $15k investment
Three Somali startups have shared US$15,000 in investment after coming out on top of the demo day that was the culmination of the inaugural Innovate Ventures accelerator programme.
Disrupt Africa reported earlier this year Innovate Ventures announced the 12 early-stage Somali startups accepted onto the...
Somaliland VP participates in Somaliland aspiration meeting in Finland
Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail (Saili’i) participated over the week in a large meeting held at the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, where the issue and independence of Somaliland was discussed.
UK MPs highlighted the significance of the (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland
A delegation from the United Kingdom, composed of Members of Parliament, who were on an official visit to Somaliland recently, has highlighted the significance of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
They said...
Somaliland:Human Rights Centre calls on the government to stop indefinite imprisonment without a judicial process
Human Rights Centre (HRC) calls on the government of Somaliland to immediately release four people who are arbitrarily imprisoned.
On July 2018 Abdilahi Farah Abdilaahi, 13 years, Said Jama Ismail, 16 years, Jama Ibrahim Hasan, and Mohamed Abdilaahi Mohamed were rounded up from different places...
Somaliland Eyes Bigger Share of Red Sea Trade With Major Port Upgrade
This month, the parliament of the breakaway republic of Somaliland approved a draft of a $442-million deal to upgrade the port of Berbera.
The plan promises to transform the ancient trading post and boost the region's economy but some worry local fishermen will be left...
