Somaliland

Horndiplomat-Somaliland livestock trade is officially back in business after Saudi Arabia imposed an import ban on livestock from Somaliland and Somalia in December 2016. The ban, which had a devastating effect on Somaliland’s economy, was lifted earlier last month. On June 11,The Somaliland's government has confirmed the Livestock...

Horndiplomat-Changes in the Horn of Africa has caught Somaliland by surprise. Lifting sanctions on Eritrea and concerted efforts by the International Community to prevent disintegration of Ethiopia mean placing a premium on sovereignty. In these tumultuous changes Somaliland finds itself disoriented, in a territorial...

Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University and Ash Rossiter, Khalifa University When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to international markets. This dependency has hampered Ethiopia’s aspiration to emerge...

Horndiplomat-Ethiopia government refutes media reports saying Ethiopia had recalled its consul in Somaliland following instructions from the Ethiopian government. Horndiplomat Reports Former Ethiopian consul in Hargeisa Brigadier General Berhe Tesfey In a telephone interview with Mahmoud Walaleye, Veteran Somaliland journalist said  Ties between Somaliland and Ethiopia always have...

By: Michael Rubin,first post By all accounts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third trip to South Africa was a success. The local Indian community treated him like a rock star. He was riding high, and not just because of...

Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in a joint effort to help camel farmers improve the quality and quantity of camel milk for the local and export market. Somaliland President Musa Bihi joined a delegation from the UAE in organizing a competition which...

Horndiplomat-(Press Release) Somaliland Journalists Association-SOLJA has condemned the government's decision to detain four journalists who all of them works for prominent independent television-Eryal TV. Journalists are Badri Kosar, who is the Director of Eryal TV, Cabdirahman Fantastic-reporter, Caydaruus Mohamed and Kamaal Abdi who are...

By: Mohamed duale @MoDuale, Chief editor of Horndiplomat Somaliland President Muse bihi Abdi  has set the date of elections for Parliamentary and Local Council Elections. Horndiplomat reports according to Somaliland presidency, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has issued a presidential decree termed ,setting the new election date to be...

By:Abdirahman Abdillahi Jibril (Awliyo) The 30th anniversary of Somaliland falls on Tuesday 18 May 2021. It is a day people from all over Somaliland celebrate their independence. Previously big events used to held in the towns and cities of Somaliland, but due to this year’s...

By: Abdisamad H. Mohamed, Researcher and Governance Scholar   Abstract Unrecognized country for two decades in the Horn of Africa, the international donor helps to Somalia primarily focused on improving the security situation and the provision of humanitarian aid, the Self-declared Republic of Somaliland, though not...