No silver lining for Somaliland’a 25 years of “independence”
HARGEISA (SOMALIA) (AFP) - Neither the forest of red, white and green flags, nor the ululating women nor the presidential fanfare could mask the bitterness of...
When less was more: external assistance and the political settlement in Somaliland
HargeisaPress —The internationally unrecognized ‘Republic of Somaliland’ presents a case in which the domestic drivers of peace and development may be examined when aid...
Kenya Airways puts off direct flights to Mogadishu indefinitely
Kenya Airways has postponed the launch of its direct flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Somali capital Mogadishu indefinitely.
The national...
Development and democracy debate ahead of Ethiopia vote
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - If Ethiopians ever possessed a strong desire to express their political views through the ballot, that sentiment seems to have...
Islamist militants attack African Union base in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, (HargeisaPress) — Al Shabaab militants attacked an African Union (AU) base in southern Somalia early on Tuesday, the Islamist group and residents said,...
Somaliland: President Silaanyo Joins Berbera Residents for Friday Prayers
BERBERA, (HargeisaPress) — President of Somaliland His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo who is on private visit to Berbera has joined its residents when it comes...
Money transfer firm Dahabshiil awarded at international Somali gala
LONDON , (HargeisaPress) —Money transfer company Dahabshiil is one of the institutions that were this week recognised for its contribution to recognition of the Somali...
Fighting ‘The White Plague’ In Drought Ridden Somaliland
"I was certain that I was going to die," said 25-year-old Ifrah in Somaliland, of her battle with tuberculosis.
It's not something we should be...
Djibouti President Sworn in for Fourth Term in Office
Djibouti, (HargeisaPress) —Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh was sworn in for a fourth term in office Sunday in a ceremony attended by several regional...
Djibouti ‘shocked’ by Somalia’s position on Eritrea sanctions
Djibouti has formally responded to a recent call by Somalia that United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Eritrea be lifted. According to Djibouti...