Somaliland

by Michael Rubin When most Americans think about Somalia, they picture Black Hawk Down, pirates, starving kids, al Qaeda, and urban chaos. More than 148 million Americans (almost half of the U.S. population) were born after Somalia’s last stable government collapsed in 1991. But for Somalis living...

By:Khalid Sahid Somaliland elections will take place in 2020 after a consensus has been reached between the three political parties of Kulmiye, Waddani and UCID. The newly created electoral commission is now working on a timetable towards the preparation of the long-awaited city government and...

By: Michael Rubin Senior Fellow The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit starts in less than a week, but it remains enveloped in strategic confusion. Initially, the White House said they would omit four countries whose leaders owe their position due to coups, but...

By: Human right-center  The Human Rights Center recognizes that critics of the Somaliland government, officials and institutions are at risk of harassment, abuse, and persecution. Recurring arrests and abuse aimed at journalists and critics aims to disrupt the political processes in Somaliland. Authorities in Somaliland have...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat Editor Horndiplomat- EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga today handed over School facilities comprising 10 new schools, 65 new classrooms, 30 renovated classrooms and school furniture to the Somaliland Ministry of Education and Science. The following statement was issued today by the...

Self-declared independent state of Somaliland has called off school for eight days in preparation towards its third presidential election scheduled for November 13. The Education ministry announced this week that schools including universities will be closed from November 7 to November 15, two days after...

By: Ahmed Ibrahim Haji Hassan Hargeisa Most Somalis over the age of 60 years can not specify the exact date--and sometimes in the exact place--they were born. In our traditionally nomadic life, these birth details used to be so minor and thus of a family’s least...

Overview IREX Europe will run a series of drama-based activities across Somaliland to promote peaceful co-existence. Working with partner Kow Media Corporation from Hargeisa, a drama team will travel through six regions in Somaliland exploring tribalism, radicalisation, community tensions and other drivers of conflict in the region....

By:Mo Duale Horndiplomat correspondent in Somaliland Horndiplomat-the somaliland national library project has begun  to develop a national library service for somaliland to improve educational standards and act as a stimulus for cultural heritage in the country. The project proposes a national library, regional libraries and...

REPORT BY: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations A Tropical Storm currently centred in the north Indian Ocean near the coast of Puntland is expected to intensify further and move in a southwestern direction and cross Mudug coastal areas between Hobyo and Eyl...