Somaliland

SONYO together with Youth associations organized a Youth-led Initiative aimed to enhance the awareness of youth civic engagement through active citizenship and volunteerism roles. Youth from different institutions, universities participated. Diverse guests from different governmental entities and international organizations have all attended the event. Among...

By: Horndiplomat Staff writer   In order to deepen bilateral medical cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Jaushieh Joseph Wu and  Liban Yusuf Osman, Acting Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Republic of Somaliland co-signed the...

First published by ISS Today Somaliland is increasing its push to win international recognition as an independent sovereign state which it has proclaimed for itself — and indeed successfully practised — for the past 30 years. But will these efforts to attain an ambitious goal pay...

Nairobi, June 11, 2021: In yet another step to solidify ties between Kenya and Somaliland, members of parliament from the two countries inaugurated a caucus that will focus on socio-political and trade between the nations. In a conference held at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi Somaliland acting...

While Somalilanders were peacefully making their will clear at the ballot box, giving opposition parties control of Somaliland’s parliament, citizens in the rest of Somalia continued coping with a government that provides little in the way of security or services, depends on African Union peacekeepers...

Despite financial institutions knowing women business owners have lower default rates than men, financial services are not designed to serve them. While half of urban female business owners are aware of the financial service offers, fewer than 10% have applied for a loan and...

International partners congratulate the people of Somaliland, political parties, the National Electoral Commission and other government institutions on the successful conduct of the 2021 parliamentary and local council elections and on electoral security arrangements. Through these elections, the people of Somaliland have demonstrated a...

By:Brenthurst Foundation Members of The Brenthurst Foundation’s Somaliland Election Monitoring Mission visited Somaliland between 26 May and 2 June 2021 to monitor Parliamentary and Local Government elections on 31 May 2021 at the invitation of President Muse Bihi Abdi. This report was agreed to by...

By:Greg Mills, John Githongo, John Steenhuisen, Abbasali Haji, Chipokota Mwanawasa and Tendai Biti A dirty white, bullet-pocked house, without electricity and running water, does not merit a second glance in the town of Burao high in the east of Somaliland. Yet this former colonial governor’s...

By: Yahye Xanas Living peace and Prosperity is the aim and aspirations of all societies and the top agenda of their leaders. However, the global south nations face challenges in achieving this, more broadly in Africa, peace and prosperity are challenged by dictatorship and sometimes...