Taiwan: Somaliland office on hold until pandemic eases and flights resume
Plans to open a Taiwanese representative office in Somaliland and a Somaliland representative office in Taipei are on hold due to COVID-19. That was the word from the foreign ministry’s chief of African affairs, Ali Yang, on Thursday.
Somaliland is a self-declared state in the...
Taiwan rejects China’s criticism over Somaliland ties
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has hit back at China, which criticized Taiwan for enhancing its ties with the self-governing African territory of Somaliland through the establishment of reciprocal representative offices and appointment of government envoys.
“The Taiwanese government and people have sought to...
Kenya Miraa Traders decry denial of entry to Somaliland-bound plane
Kenyan Miraa traders are up in arms after Somalia turned back an aircraft transporting 13.6 tonnes of khat to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland.
Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) Chairman Kimathi Munjuri said the plane was turned back on Saturday, despite having been cleared to...
China Firmly Opposes Taiwan and Somaliland relations
By: Staff writer
The Chinese government opposes the establishment of diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Somaliland.
During a regular press conference on 6th July 2020, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China firmly opposes the establishment of official institutions or any form of official exchange...
UK, Denmark and Netherlands approve agreements with Somaliland Government on critical infrastructure to improve people’s lives
By: Staff Writer
The new agreements, supporting projects on roads, agricultural systems, water facilities and fisheries, will spur economic growth, helping to support a secure and prosperous Somaliland.
The following statement was issued today by the British Embassy in Mogadishu
Under Phase II of the Somaliland Development...
Somaliland President Congratulates US On Independence Day
By: Staff writer
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi sent on Saturday a congratulatory message to the USA government on the occasion of the US Independence Day.
"The Republic of Somaliland extends its sincere congratulations to the people and government of the USA on their Independence Day....
Somalia President Meets Chinese Ambassador, React to Taiwan-Somaliland Relations
By: Staff writer
Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Faramajo meets with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian. Horndiplomat reports
The two sides reaffirmed to respect each other’s territorial integrity, per statement. Mr Jian told Farmajo that his country is against Taiwan’s “violation” of territorial integrity of Somalia,...
Somaliland: Dahabshiil Strongly refutes World Remit Statement
Top Dahabshiil management has in a press statement strongly refuted reports carried in a section of media that alleged World Remit has entered into an agreement with Dahabshiil Remittance.
Mr Faud Ahmed Nuuh, the director of operations at Dahabshiil Remittance speaking to the press in...
Somaliland Names Mohamed Hagi Its Representative to Taiwan
By: MoDuale
The President of Somaliland officially appointed Amb Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud as the Somaliland Representative to Taiwan.
On July 3, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed on Friday that Lou Chen-Hwa (羅震華), currently a counsellor at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in...
Kenyan delegation visits Somaliland to discuss bilateral relations
By: Staff Writer
A Kenyan delegation led by National Assembly Minority Whip Junet Mohamed has arrived in the capital of Somaliland on Thursday.
The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi abdi received in his office High-Level Kenyan Delegation led by National Assembly Minority Whip Junet Mohamed accompanied...
