The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro 23/12/2024, issued a Presidential Decree with the reference number JSL/XM/WM/222011/122024 appointing a new Director General of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
The President also on...
Ethiopian military forces have closed the border with the Somaliland breakaway region following intense clashes between Somali regional troops and armed militias in the Harshin district in the Somali region.
The fighting erupted in the rural area of Dacawaley on...
By Engineer: Ahmed Abdi Abdillahi
Somaliland’s case for international recognition is compelling and deserves serious consideration from the global community. Since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland has established a functioning government, held democratic elections, maintained relative peace and...
By Goth Mohamed Goth
Hargeisa - The Minister of Internal Security of Somaliland, Mr. Abdalle Mohamed Arab, today in his office held an important meeting with the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Somaliland, Ambassador H.E Teshome...
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin
The Horn of Africa is no stranger to power struggles, but one territory has quietly emerged as a linchpin for Western influence: Somaliland.
Recognizing this self-declared republic, which has defied regional instability to maintain peace and...
Press Release
The Somaliland-American Support Group (SL-SAG) vehemently condemns the Somali government’s deeply misguided decision to allocate $600,000 to a lobbying contract with the BGR Group in Washington, DC. This campaign aims to oppose Somaliland’s Re-Recognition Bill (H.R.) currently before...
He once again calls for peace and extends an olive branch to the residents of Sool regio
The President H.E. Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro once again reiterated the need for the defence of the nation and at the same...
By M.A. Egge
The Somaliland government has revealed that they have reached to the neighbouring Somali state of Ethiopia as concerns the spate of violence that erupted at Da’awaley in Harshin district of the Somali state of Ethiopia that threatens...
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin
As the sun rises over Somaliland’s rugged mountains and golden coastline, it casts its light on a nation caught in the crosshairs of history. For decades, Somaliland has fought to define itself as a beacon...
Author: Kathryn Tyson
Contributor: Liam Kar
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