Somaliland

After many delays, presidential elections will finally be held in Somaliland on 13 November. President Silanyo will be stepping down, ensuring Somaliland’s third transfer of power in 14 years. Nonetheless, the stakes are high in what will be a closely contested election. The incoming...

Gawain Towler denies telling anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali: ‘I am racist but you’re beautiful so I would do you’ A senior Ukip staff member repeatedly told a black women’s rights campaigner that, while he was racist, he would still like to have sex with her,...

BERBERA, Oct 26 2017 (IPS) - The name alone—Berbera—ripples with exotic resonance, conjuring images of tropical quays, swarthy traders and fiery sunsets imbued with smells of spices, incense and palm oil. Lying on the Gulf of Aden opposite Yemen, this ancient trading port’s sun-baked streets...

Edmontonians from the Somali community gathered at two separate events on Sunday to work on peace, unity and providing positive role models for youth in light of recent attacks. The Edmonton Mogadishu Crisis Response Team held a vigil and fundraiser at the Edmonton Islamic Academy...

Horndiplomat-The Somaliland's Foreign Minister Dr. Saad Ali Shire receives  with Mr.Yusuf M. Dawaleh the President of Chamber of Commerce in Djibouti. Mr Yusuf Dawaleh mentioned that the campaign has officially started in Somaliland whilst making this official visit to Somaliland. He also saw the passion...

Horndiplomat-International observers of Somaliland’s presidential election on 13 November 2017 arrive in Somaliland-Press statement   International observers communique Ahead of Somaliland’s third presidential election on 13 November 2017, the first members of a team of 60 international election observers have arrived in Hargeisa. The international election observation mission (EOM)...

Horndiplomat-The process of voter registration started in Somaliland on 15th January 2016 with new technology termed the IRIS system and peacefully completed in six regions of Somaliland on 29th September 2016. The National Election commission (NEC) has begun the distribution of the voting cards...

Horndiplomat-The Wedding parties in Burao the capital of Togdheer region of Somaliland shall no longer be an event of festivities but a solemn one. This follows an order issued by the committee for the promotion of good deeds and deterrence to Vice banning the playing of...

For the first time In Somaliland women are half of the educated labor force and earn the majority of advanced degrees. The number of boys and girls graduated this year was equal the only difference was girls outperformed boys in every field the top...

The first-ever Somaliland Presidential Election Debate has been held in Hargeisa last Thursday, October 19, 2017. All three presidential candidates from the three political parties, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilllahi from Waddani, Musa Bihi Abdi from Kulmiye and Faisal Ali Warabe from Ucid participated in the...