Somaliland

By: Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat Hargeisa, Somaliland – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) has declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" of the Waddani Party as the 6th President of Somaliland and alongside Vice President Mohamed Ali AwAbdi. This...

By: Mohamed Duale A state funeral was held today for the fourth President of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo, who passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Hargeisa. The late president was laid to rest at...

By: Horndiplomat staff writer Hargeisa, Somaliland – The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has strongly rejected recent hostile remarks made by Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi. In a sharply worded statement, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign...

By :Horndiplomat staff writer Ethiopia Expresses Condolences Over the Passing of Former Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud "Siilaanyo" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the people...

By: Mohamed Duale, Horn Diplomat Chief Editor Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo," a monumental figure in Somaliland’s history, passed away on Friday night, November 15, 2024, in Hargeisa. He was 86 years old. Silanyo's family confirmed his death,...

Following polling day, the University College London’s International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) to Somaliland’s presidential elections and political parties vote on 13 November 2024 has released its preliminary assessment. The IEOM, led by Tim Cole, a former UK ambassador, was invited...

By: Mohamed Duale , Horndiplomat Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s government has praised this week’s presidential and Political organization elections in Somaliland, lauding the peaceful and democratic nature of the process. In a statement issued on Friday...

By Mohamed Duale, Horndiplomat The Brenthurst Foundation, in its observation of Somaliland’s November 13, 2024, presidential and political organization elections, declared the process free, fair, and credible. The foundation’s detailed report, released on November 14, 2024, underscores Somaliland’s...

By: Horndiplomat Staff Hargeisa, Somaliland – The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Somaliland has issued a detailed plan for managing election results from the district level up to the national level, emphasizing transparency and accuracy in the electoral...

By: Mohamed Duale In a significant display of international solidarity, representatives from various nations praised Somaliland for successfully holding a peaceful and democratic election on 13 November 2024. The group, known as the Diplomatic Presence Mission, released...