Hargeisa: Top local government officials arrested for corruption

Hargeisa- The Office of the Attorney General is leading an investigation of corruption and fraud allegations in Hargeisa Local Municipality.

Former Justice Minister denies ordering the extradition of prominent businessman

Hargeisa- The former minister of justice, Abdiqani Ateye, who is now the defence minister, said a letter circulated in the media claiming that he ordered the arrest and extradition of Somaliland businessman is fake.

Somaliland: Can the Judiciary Commission hold judges accountable?

Hargeisa- The Judiciary Commission is responsible for the appointment, removal of office, promotion, demotion, transfer and the discipline of the judges of the lower courts.

Somaliland: The Supreme Court sits Awdal and Gabiley

Hargeisa- The judges of the highest court of Somaliland led by the Chief Justice, Adam Haji Ali Ahmed, with lawyers and prosecutors started last week to hear civil and criminal cases in Awdal and Gabiley regions.

The tenure of local council ends in March

Hargeisa- The extended term of the local councils of Somaliland will expire at the end of this month. Elections scheduled this month were delayed to the end of the year.

Somaliland: Xeerka Cusub ee Kufsiga

Hargeysa- Halkan ka eeg Xeerka Kufsiga ee dhowaan uu saxeexay Madaxwaynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland,

Maxkamadda rafcaanka oo dhegaystay dacwad ka dhan ah suxufi

Hargeisa- Maanta Maxkamadda Rafcaanka Gobolka Hargeysa ayaa dhegaysatay dacwad ciqaab ah oo ka dhan ah suxufi Maxamed Adan Dirir.

Court in Hargeisa jails a man who blamed the court of corruption

Hargeisa- The Chairman of Hargeisa Regional Court, Ahmed Dalmar Ismail, told the media that the court sentenced Abdiqadir Mohamed Ismail to one a year of imprisonment for spreading false propaganda against the court.

Ethiopian refugee wins paternity case, the Supreme Court rules

Hargeisa- In Saturday, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of an Ethiopian refugee mother. The case where an Ethiopian national and three local people disputed the paternity of a child commenced from Sool Regional Court.

Somaliland: appeal court orders retrial of previously acquitted journalist

Hargeisa- An appeal court in Buroa, east of Somaliland, quashed a regional court decision which cleared journalist Ahmed Mouse Sakaaro. The court ordered retrial of the journalist.

Hargeisa Court Pronounces a Judgment of a Case Related to Facebook Posts

13th December 2016, Yesterday, Hargeisa Regional Court acquitted two clerks and other four were given sentence between six months to one year of imprisonment. The six court clerks were prosecuted for Facebook posts and chatting.

Hargeisa Regional Court Concludes Trial of a Case Related to Facebook Posts

Hargeisa Regional Court has been trying six court clerks facing prosecution related to Facebook posts and chatting.

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