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How an unrecognised state’s port deal could shift dynamics across the Horn

Despite Somalia’s protestations, DP World and Somaliland are set to expand Berbera port. Some in the neighbourhood are excited. Others are worried.  Despite officially being banned from operating in Somalia this March, DP World is set to begin a project later this year that could have far-reaching...

Somaliland-US Security Pact Around the Corner

US congressional aides visit Hargeysa
By: Somtribune The Republic of Somaliland expressed its delight that the United States' lawmakers have approved an amendment to the May 2022 NDAA Act permitting the US government to further explore cooperation channels with strategically located Somaliland.

Taiwan hands over two ambulances to increase Somaliland’s healthcare referral mobility

Taiwan hands over two ambulances to increase Somaliland’s healthcare referral mobility
Press-Release Since Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland established in August 2020, the "Maternal and Infant Health Care Improvement Project" plays key role of bilateral medical cooperation.  This project aims to increase the accessibility of maternal and infant healthcare services and is cooperating...

Somaliland : Atleast 3 killed, others injured in opposition protests

By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent The peaceful protest that Somaliland's opposition leaders announced turned into violent demonstrations after the police used tear gas and live ammunition against pro-opposition demonstrations, calling the ruling party of Kulmiye to hold the...

Somaliland journalist detained over critical coverage of police

New York, April 14, 2017 -- Somaliland authorities should immediately release jailed Hangool News journalist Abdirahman Arab Da'ud and cease intimidation of other members of the media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Somaliland police arrested Abdirahman on April 11, 2017, according to Hargeisa-based...

Somaliland is set to resume exporting livestock to the United Arab Emirates

Somaliland is set to resume exporting livestock to the United Arab Emirates
Somaliland is set to resume exporting livestock to the United Arab Emirates this week. A shipment destined for the middle east nation is set to leave the Somaliland port of Berbera with a load of over 5,000 heads of sheep and goats. Already the animals have...

Somaliland:New Mass Graves were found in Somaliland

Horndiplomat-A number of mass graves were discovered in Hargeisa's Ahmed-Dhagah district by the Somaliland Committee of genocide investigations. In 1988,the former Somali Central Government was deliberately destroyed its northern region(now Somaliland) and many beautiful towns were turned into ghost. Thousands of civilians were brutally massacred without...

SDF funded Borama Water Supply Expansion Project Commissioned

The Vice President of Somaliland, HE Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail (Saylici) and other senior government officials during the commissioning of the Borama Water Supply Expansion Project.
For Immediate FRelease Borama, Somaliland – 11 October 2023 - Today, the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is pleased to announce the successful completion and official commissioning of the Borama Water Expansion Project. The commissioning ceremony which took place...

The Missing Link: Improving access to justice in Somaliland

by Guleid Ahmed Jama, Jordan Street In Somaliland, judges and civil society have never had the opportunity to sit down and discuss how to improve justice provision for all citizens. But in September 2018, these two groups sat down together in September in a participatory workshop funded...

Somaliland Youth Movement “Moving Together Wherever We Are”

Somaliland Youth Movement or SYM, in short, is a youth-led organisation, made up of a collective of UK based Somalilanders from a variety of fields who are all committed to making a difference in Somaliland. The movement aims to support change and development in Somaliland...