(SomalilandPress)-The Russian navy operating off Somalia has turned over seven suspected pirates to the breakaway state of Somaliland, where they will stand trial, officials said Sunday.
"The suspects were apprehended by a Russian navy ship and turned over to our...
HARGEISA, 14 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) - As in every year on March 8th—International Women’s Day—the Academy supported Moonlight Girls Association, a Borama-based non-governmental girls’ organisation, to organise and facilitate a commemorative event for this global celebration at Rays Hotel...
Edna Adan Ismail had wanted to build a hospital since she was 11 years old. Today, her facility in Hargeisa saves women's lives every day—and has reduced the maternal mortality rate by one-fourth.
As an 11-year-old growing up...
Located 18 kilometers outside of Hargeisa, Abaarso Tech is a four year boarding school for grades 9-12. Abaarso Tech wants to train the next generation of Somaliland thinkers! It has constructed a culturally specific curriculum that includes Arabic and...
Abaarso, 10 March 2010 (Somalilandpress) - The largest wind turbine in the country arrived on the campus of Abaarso Tech on Tuesday after being shipped from China. When installed the wind turbine is expected to provide up to 30...
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) -- The National Electoral Commission (NEC) said they are deploying new voter ID cards as part of their preparation of the up-coming presidential elections this year on Tuesday.
In a press conference held at their headquarters, NEC spokesman,...
Edna Adan will visit New York City next weekend to participate in the Daily Beast’s Women in the World Summit and she will appear on one of the panels.
The following is from Tina Brown, editor of The Daily...
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Current Situation
The failure of the rains in many parts of Somaliland has led to massive loss of livestock, particularly for...
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) -- A 14-member delegation from the People's Republic of China are on official visit to the Republic of Somaliland to study the economic and investment climate in the country.
The delegation which consists of some of China's leading...
ADDIS ABABA (Somalilandpress) -- Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abdullahi Duale has visited the Ethiopian capital on Wednesday to meet with U.S. officials to prepare for high-level Somaliland delegation visit to Washington, Somaliland's official news agency reported on...