Somaliland election: Will the self-declared state show East Africa how it’s done?
Polls suggest a close race for the presidency, but there’s more at stake than just the result in Somaliland’s 13 November election.
On 13 November,...
Ex Somaliland deputy presidents urge calm ahead of presidential poll
HARGEISA, (HargeisaPress) —Former Somaliland vice presidents on Monday called on the region’s presidential candidates and their supporters to remain calm during their presidential campaigns...
African Union force begins troop withdrawal from Somalia
The African Union says it has begun its withdrawal from Somalia and will cut 1,000 troops by the end of this year as security...
Somaliland: Four Arrested for Purchasing Voter Cards ahead of Elections
HARGEISA, (HargeisaPress) — Somaliland police arrested four people over voter bribery allegations. Police said the suspects were arrested while buying ID cards from the...
Somaliland: Varsities & schools to close ahead of elections Ministry of education
HARGEISA, (HargeisaPress) — Education Ministry on Monday announced that schools would close on Sunday and Monday.
The decision was taken to enable the National Election...
Dubai’s DP World to develop free zone in Somaliland
Dubai-based DP World announced on Monday that it will develop a greenfield economic free zone in Somaliland to complement the development of the Port...
Somaliland’s Labour and Social Affairs Minister Resigns
HARGEISA– Somaliland’s Labor & Social affairs minister resigned on Sunday in what appears to be a fallout with ruling party. The minister was part of...
Japan supports WHO with US$2 million to enhance life-saving intervention across Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed a generous US$2 million Emergency Grant Aid from the Government of Japan to contribute to enhancing the...
UAE ambassador meets IGAD special envoy to Somalia
Mohammed Ahmed Al Othman, the UAE Ambassador to Mogadishu, met Mohamed Ali Guyo, Special Envoy of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, to Somalia,...
Human Rights Centre calls on the government of Somaliland to allow Kalsan TV to...
Hargeysa, (HargeisaPress) — Today, the Minister of Information Osman Abdilahi Sahardid indefinitely banned Kalsan TV, the UK based Somali broadcaster, and ordered the closure...