Somaliland and COVID-19: Is the government doing it right? Editorial

Hargeisa- Editorial- There are only six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Somaliland, according to the Director General of the Ministry of Health.

Opposition leader donates a car to activist

Hargeisa- Abdirhaman Mohamed Abdilahi, the chairman of Waddani, handed over the key of a car to Mohamed Haldoor, a differently-abled journalist and activist.

Somaliland fights Khat to curb COVID-19

Hargeisa- The government of Somaliland is struggling to stop contrabands of Khat which has been banned to curb COVID-19.

Skirmish between lawyers and the courts solved, says lawyers association

Hargeisa- According to the chairperson of Somaliland Lawyers Association, Mohamed Hashi, a disagreement that erupted between lawyers and courts have been resolved amicably.

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.

ISCO Somaliland calls on the nomination of competent and nonpartisan members of NEC

Hargeisa- Members of the Independent Somaliland Civil Society Organisations (ISCO Somaliland) released a press statement on the nominations of the electoral body.

Somaliland Lawyers Association calls on the government to protect the rights of defence lawyers

Hargeisa- Somaliland Lawyers Association (SOLLA) is deeply concerned by recurrent complaints raised by defence lawyers in Somaliland, who report incidents of harassment, intimidation and unfair treatment, SOLLA Secretary-General said in a statement.

Berbera airport will remain a civilian airport, Somaliland president

Hargeisa- President Muse Behi Abdi said Berbera Airport will be reconstructed and extended as a civilian airport, but not a military airport as expected.

President Muse Behi honours army officers

Hargeisa- Today, the president of Somaliland, Muse Behi Abdi, honoured four military officers who completed military training.

President Behi meets British Ambassador to Somalia

Hargeisa- On Monday, President Muse Behi Abdi received UK delegation led by the British Ambassador to Somalia, Ben Fender, at his office.

The Challenges of Democratisation Process in Somaliland: The Way Forward, ISCO Somaliland

Hargeisa- Today, 8th September 2019, the Independent Civil Society Organisations Coalition (ISCO Somaliland) published a briefing explain the challenges the democratisation process of Somaliland is facing and provides recommendations.

ICT conference kicks off at Hargeisa

Hargeisa- Organised by the Ministry of Communication and Technology, ICT conference started today in Hargeisa.

UCID chair fires his entire shadow cabinet

Hargeisa- Faisal Ali Warabe, the chairperson of UCID political party, fired his shadow cabinet and the leaders of the party's branches across the world.

Somaliland closes a television and detains its owner

Hargeisa- This morning the Police has taken Mohamed Osman Mire "Sayid" into custody. Journalist Sayid is the owner of Horyaal TV which has been closed down by the police.

Burao mayor orders sex segregation in restaurants

Hargeisa- The mayor of Burao, Mohamed Yousuf Abdirahman, today publicized a decision ordering restaurant not to allow men and women to dine together.

Somaliland sets conditions for dialogue with Somalia

Hargeisa- Today, the council of the ministers of Somaliland chaired by the president and attended by the vice president and cabinet ministers made decisions related to Somaliland and Somalia dialogue and the operations of diplomats and international humanitarian and developmental organisations.

Police close an Ethiopian restaurant in Burao for allowing gender "intermingling"

Hargeisa- The police in Burao, a city located in eastern Somaliland, has closed down an Ethiopian restaurant.

New 7 NEC members to be nominated, President Behi declares

Hargeisa- The President of Somaliland, Muse Behi Abdi, today met the leaders of the two opposition parties and discussed with them the implementation of the political parties' agreement over the composition of the National Electoral Commission.

Human Rights Centre calls on the government to stop indefinite imprisonment without a judicial process

Hargeisa- In a press release, Human Rights Centre (HRC) called on the government of Somaliland to immediately release four people who are arbitrarily imprisoned.

Somaliland: Military Chief asks death penalty for defected colonel amid talks

Hargeisa- Major General Nouh Ismail Tani, the chief of the National Army, downplayed defects in his army.

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