Somaliland celebrates Independence Day

Hargeisa- Today marks 26th June 1960 when Somaliland gained its independence from Great Britain.

Opposition party accuses SONSAF of partiality and partisan

Hargeisa- The secretary general of the opposition party, Waddani, has accused the Somaliland Non-State Actors Forum of being partisan.

The Security Council Voices Concern over Fighting in Sool

Hargeisa- In a presidential statement read out by Dmitry A. Polyanskiy (Russian Federation) in 7th June 2018, the Council "called on all parties [in Sool fighting] to allow and facilitate full, safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access."

Somaliland: Cabinet Approves Quota for Women and Minorities

Hargeisa- Today the council of ministers has approved a new Elections Bill which contains quota for women.

Somaliland: Cabinet Approves Compiled Elections Bill

Hargeisa- Today the council of ministers has approved a new Elections Bill drafted by the Electoral Commission.

Somaliland accepts donation from Mogadishu

Hargeisa- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland Saad Ali Shire has told Hadhwanaagews website that his government welcomes one million US dollars donation from Somalia.

SONSAF releases belated election observers report

Hargeisa- The Nonstate Actors Forum (SONSAF) which led the local observations of November 2017 presidential election released its report today.

Custodial Guards deny allegations of torture made pirates transferred from Seychelles

Hargeisa- The deputy commander of the Custodial Guards, General Hassan Ali, denied allegations of torture made by prisoners held in Hargeisa prison.

Guurti Speaker accuses president Farmaajo over Tukaraq fighting

Hargeisa- The speaker of the Upper House of the Parliament of Somaliland Hon Suleiman Mohamoud Adan told the government news agency, SOLNA, that the president Farmaajo is behind the war.

Somalia: The President and the Chief Justice are in headlock

Hargeisa- On Sunday the President of Somalia Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo issued a press release saying he sacked the Chief Justice, Ibrahim Eidle Suleyman.

Authorities in Lasanood arrest 50 people over protest

Hargeisa- According to the police commissioner in Lasanood district of Sool region, 50 people were arrested on Monday morning in Lasanood.

Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia visits Somaliland

Hargeisa- A delegation led by Peter De Clercq, the Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia visited this week in Somaliland.

SONSAF staff has been accused of smearing campaign and risking HRDs

Hargeisa- A prominent think-tank based in Hargeisa demanded Somaliland Non-state Actors Forum to stop "smearing campaign" made by a senior staff against human rights defenders.

Somaliland: a court sentences a traditional leader to 5 years imprisonment

Hargeisa- Human Rights Centre condemned the sentencing of traditional elder.

Somaliland: MP accuses his House of corruption

Hargeisa- Hamud Osman Egal, a member of the House of Representatives, said the House approves laws and agreements pushed by the government by receiving money.

The chair of the powerful internal affairs committee of the House resigns

Hargeisa- Ibrahim Jama Rayte, the chairman of the security and internal affairs committee of the House of Representatives resigned from the chairmanship.

President Behi appoints a new governor for the central bank

Hargeisa- Yesterday, President Muse Behi Abdi has appointed Ali Ibrahim Jama as the new governor of the central bank.

Opposition leader accuses President Behi of treason, demands resignation or impeachment

Hargeisa- Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro, the chairman of Waddani opposition party, called on the President of Somaliland to resign or face impeachment.

President Muse Behi visits the information ministry

Hargeisa- Muse Behi Abdi, the president of Somaliland, has paid a visit at the ministry of information today.

Waddani executive committee appoints new secretary general amid political row

Hargeisa- The executive committee of the opposition Waddani party today appointed Khadar Ismail Abdi as their new secretary general.

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