Homeless children sniff glue to take ‘away the pain’ of surviving...
13-year-old Mohammed who lives on the streets of Hargeisa, stands outside the abandoned building where he sleeps with other homeless children and adults.(Photo: Matthew Vickery, Special for USA TODAY)...
View ArticleSomaliland: Congratulations Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Ayaale
On behalf of all Aden Yonis living in the Diaspora, in North America, and Europe, we wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations on your election to be second in line to the house of speaker in the...
View ArticleSomaliland World Bank Projects and their Fiduciary Office are on the verge of...
This article is only a constructive criticism for the World Bank in order to respond effectively to deliver their projects successfully and to monitor their projects as well as the fiduciary office...
View ArticleEthiopia’s Internally Displaced Overlooked Amid Refugee Crises
Women and children caught in a dust-laden gust at an IDP settlement 60km south of the town of Gode, reachable only along a dirt track through the desiccated landscape. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS DOLO...
View ArticleChina Mobile partners with Djibouti Data Center for African expansion
China Mobile International (CMI) has announced a partnership with the Djibouti Data Center (DDC) to help it expand its global network into Africa. In addition to expansion of its global network, areas...
View ArticleSomali military receives new vehicles
The Somali National Army (SNA) released photographs on 3 September showing new tactical vehicles it has received. A photograph released by the Somalia National Army on 3 September shows 12 Tiger light...
View ArticleKenyan Elections Revealed Fault Lines: Can Somaliland Learn Anything?
Just less than two months away from presidential elections in a place widely notorious with despots for the last half century and conflicts, and the Kenya’s invalidation of presidential results...
View ArticleSomalilanders Look Forward to the Republic’s Third National Presidential...
PRESS RELEASE 6 September 2017, London – With just over two months until the Republic of Somaliland’s sixth nationwide election, British-Somalilanders across the UK are preparing to support the...
View ArticleSomaliland: Letter of advice for Kulmiye’s President’s Candidate Mr. Musa Bihi
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Sir Winston Churchill “A ‘no’ uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a...
View ArticleThe Repercussions of Siyad Bare’s Coup in Somalia
In 1991 civilian government was over thrown by military coup. The people welcomed the new military rule with the expectation that there would be democratic rule. However, a colleague of mine from...
View ArticleSomaliland: ‘My Mother Still Thinks FGM Was Good For Me’
The summer holiday is known as ‘cutting season’ – when thousands of migrant families travel with their young daughters to their native countries to undergo female genital mutilation. ELLE speaks to one...
View ArticleSomaliland’s women show kindness and leadership in the face of a humanitarian...
As in any emergency, women are most affected by the drought in Somaliland. There is much that Australia could learn from how they respond to the disaster ‘If we are to respond effectively to these...
View ArticleFirst museum opens in Somaliland to preserve history of its secession
Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has inaugurated its first museum to preserve the history of its self-declared independence in 1991. The Saryan Museum built in the Somaliland capital Hargeisa...
View ArticleOn the extradition of Abdikarim Muuse to Ethiopia
The rendition of Abdikarim Muuse to the Ethiopian government has touched a raw nerve among many Somalis. Before discussing whether the rendition is morally or legally justifiable we have to remind...
View ArticleSomaliland: ROHINGYA COMMUNITY CRISES
Press Release The President of Republic of Somaliland; H.E. Ahmed Mohamed (Silanyo) In The Name of ALLAH, the Most Merciful Most Magnificent; We are utterly disturbed by the reports and scenes...
View ArticleONLF Responds to the rendition of Ogaden activist to Ethiopia
Statement by Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF): On September 6, 2017 the minister of information of Somalia read a statement in which he claimed that ONLF has a relationship with Al-Shabab and...
View ArticleSomaliland: Medical Container Equipment for Edna Hospital dispatched – Photos
Pulborough, Friday Sept 8 2017- A container of medical equipment donated by Ian Fenwick and a group of other people in Pulborough has left for Somaliland on Friday. The shipment included medical beds...
View ArticleSomaliland’s Kulmiye ruling party rejects opposition claims of stealing the...
Somaliland’s Kumiye ruling Party has rejected the opposition party allegations claiming that the upcoming Presidential elections will be rigged. First Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Mohamed Kahin has said...
View ArticleSomaliland: Be Satisfied with NEC abilities, Opposition Parties told
By M.A. Egge The state has told the main opposition party to be contented with its capabilities and take heart that the National Electoral Commission was capable of doing its tasks as deserved. The...
View ArticleThe Sydneysider who is an MP in Somaliland
Dual nationals might not be welcome in Australia’s parliament – the Barnaby Joyce citizenship saga has reminded us all of that. Australian citizen and MP in the breakaway Republic of Somaliland,...
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