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Somaliland bans all meetings on a controversial UAE military base

Hargeisa- The government of Somaliland prohibited all meetings where the subject of discussion is the military that will be established by the United Arab Emeritus in Somaliland, according to a decision circulated by the State Minister on National Security.

Berbera port employees go on strike

Hargeisa-Some of the employees of Berbera port went on strike today to demonstrate salary cuts proposed by Dubai Ports World which has taken over the management of the port in 1st March 2017.

International Partners Disappointed by Somaliland Electoral Delays

Hargeisa-Denmark, the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States said in a statement they are "deeply disappointed by the Guurti's decision to delay further Somaliland's electoral cycle, unilaterally extending the government's…

Somaliland: the president, the House of Representatives and the local government councillors receive extension of terms

Hargeisa-Today, the Upper House of the Parliament, the Guurti, extended the presidential term until 13th December 2017. The House also extended the terms of the House of Representatives and the councillors of the local governments until 2019.

Somaliland: Faisal Ali Warabe, an opposition leader, attends International Socialist Submit in Columbia

Hargeisa- The chairman of the Justice and Welfare Party, Faisal Ali Warabe, is attending the conference of Socialist International which consists of democratic socialist parties.

Mohamed Farah Hersi, a famous Somali singer, dies

Hargeisa- Mohamed Farah Hersi, a prominent Somali singer, dies in Hargeisa. The cherished musician has been in the Somali literature in decades.

Planned demonstration in London against UAE base in Somaliland splits the government and the opposition

Hargeisa-Demonstration against a military base that will be established in Somaliland by United Arab Emirates will be held on Thursday in London, UK. Waddani, the main opposition party of Somaliland, welcomed the demonstration while the government called it a move against the sovereign of Somaliland.

Somaliland: The Minister of Information Dismisses Rumours of Ill-health of the President

Hargeisa-The Information Minister of Somaliland, Osman Sahardid, has dismissed rumours of ill health of the president of Somaliland who is in a trip in the United Kingdom.

Somaliland Expels Two Foreign Employees of Danish Refugee Council for "Offending Islam"

Hargeisa-Two foreign employees of Danish Refugee Council (DRC) who were based in Somaliland were deported "for offending the religion of Islam," the Minister of National Planning and Development, Mohamed Ibrahim Adan, said.

Somaliland: Appeal court in Hargeisa acquits Hubsad journalists

Hargeisa- Yesterday, Hargeisa regional appeal court upheld a regional court judgement acquitting Abdirashid Nour Ways, the chairman of Hubsad newspaper and Saed Khadar Abdilahi, the editor-in-chief. The appeal court said the two journalists did not commit any crime.

Somalia: infamous war criminal, the Butcher of Hargeisa, is honoured at the inauguration ceremony of President Farmaajo

Hargeisa-Mohamed Saed Hersi (aka Moorgan), known as the Butcher of Hargeisa, for his part of the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Siad Barre regime in Somaliland in 1980s was seen honoured in the inauguration ceremony of the president of Somalia Mohamed Abdilaahi Farmaajo.

Three Somaliland journalists detained in one week, says Committee to Protect Journalists

In a press statement, the US based organization, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed deep concern over the detention of journalists including Mohamed Baashe Hassan and Abdimalim Mouse Coldoon in Somaliland.

Human Rights Centre calls on the government to release journalist Mohamed Baashe Hassan

Hargeisa-Human Rights Centre issued a press release today on the detention of journalist Mohamed Baashe Hassan. Here is the press statement.

Somaliland: the Supreme Court contradicts previous decision and paves the way for extension of the President's term

Hargeisa-The Supreme Court today made a decision allowing the House of Elders (Guurti) to extend the president's term. The decision of the Supreme Court says it annulled provisions in earlier Court decision setting the date of the presidential election as 28th March 2017.

Somalia's Auditor-General says Somaliland and UAE deal over a military base is based on corruption

Hargeisa-The Auditor-general of the Federal Government of Somaliland, Nur Jima'ale Farah, said an agreement between Somaliland and United Arab Emeritaes (AUE) to grant a military base is a corruption. In response, the spokesperson of Somaliland President accused the government of Somalia of interfering…

Somaliland seeks exemption from Trump's immigration ban

Hargeisa-Somaliland sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly to request an exemption for Somaliland residents from the January 27 U.S. Executive Order restricting entry into the United States by individuals from Somalia and six other…

Somaliland: the Parliament approves a controversial military base and the opposition rejects, accusing the government of suppression

Hargeisa- In a joint session, Somaliland Parliament approved a controversial undisclosed agreement granting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a military base at Berbera. The two opposition parties rejected the deal and accused the government of using force and oppression.

Somaliland congratulates President Farmaajo, but says it is an independent country and not part of the federal states of Somalia

Hargeisa- The President of Somaliland Ahmed Silanyo congratulates the newly elected president of Somalia Mohamed Abdilahi Farmaajo, but warns him not to interfere in the sovereignty of Somaliland.

Centre for Policy Analysis calls on the government to release detained human rights defender

Hargeisa- Centre for Policy Analysis (CPA), a think tank based in Hargeisa expresses a deep concern over the detention of Ahmed Hussein Abdi, the spokesperson of Human Rights Centre, and the charges against Guleid Ahmed Jama, the chairperson of Human Rights Centre.

Somaliland Lawyers Association condemns the detention and charging of human rights defenders

Hargeisa- The detention of Ahmed Hussein Abdi and charges against Guleid Ahmed Jama are unconstitutional and irrational, says Somaliland Lawyers Association (SOLLA) in a press conference held in Hargeisa today.

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