June 26
Somalia: Kenya Deports Somalia Deputy PM Over Alleged Passport Fraud
Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Marks 66th Independence, Reaffirms Sovereignty
Somaliland celebrated the 66th anniversary of its independence from Britain on Thursday, with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro reaffirming the country's sovereignty,… Read more »
June 24
Somalia: Somaliland Reviews Social Protection Spending to Improve Public Services
Somaliland's government on Tuesday presented the findings of a review of spending in the social protection sector, as authorities seek to strengthen public financial management and… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland, World Bank Review Public Financial Reform Project
Somaliland and the World Bank concluded a two-day review meeting on Tuesday aimed at assessing progress in a major public sector reform programme designed to modernize state… Read more »
June 23
Somalia: YouTube Terminates Arabsiyo News, a Leading Platform Covering Somaliland's Recognition and Foreign Affairs
Arabsiyo News, one of the most prominent Somaliland-focused news channels on YouTube, has been removed from the platform after YouTube decided that the channel violated its Spam,… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Orders Illegal Foreign Residents to Leave Within 10 Days
Somaliland has ordered all foreigners residing illegally in the territory to leave within 10 days, citing security concerns, a senior interior ministry official said on Tuesday. Read more »
June 22
Somalia: Israeli Foreign Ministry Debunks Turkish Journalist Ragip Soylu's Fake and Misleading Somaliland Report
Israel's Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed as "fake news" a report by Turkish journalist Ragip Soylu alleging that Israeli troops had been deployed to Somaliland following the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party Wins Landslide
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party has secured a commanding mandate to form the country's next government after the National Election Board officially announced the final results… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Prepares Grand Welcome for President After Historic Israel Visit
Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa, is preparing to welcome President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) home on Tuesday following his landmark state visit to Israel, a trip widely… Read more »
June 17
Somalia: Somaliland President Receives Prestigious Friends of Zion Award
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro was awarded the prestigious Friends of Zion Award in Jerusalem on Tuesday, becoming one of a select group of international… Read more »
June 15
Somalia: Somaliland President Courts Israeli Investors During Historic Visit
Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, during his historic official visit to Israel, held a high-level dinner meeting with leading Israeli business executives,… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland, Israel Sign Strategic Partnership As President Irro Meets Netanyahu
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a Strategic Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Monday, marking what… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Opens First Embassy in Jerusalem During Historic Israel Visit
Somaliland on Monday officially opened its first embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant milestone in its growing relationship with Israel and highlighting expanding diplomatic… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Makes Historic Visit to Israel
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday visited several of Israel's most significant national memorial and historical sites during the first day of his… Read more »
June 14
Somalia: Somaliland President Arrives in Israel, Opening New Chapter in Relations
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on Sunday for a historic five-day state visit that is expected to deepen political, economic and security… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Condemns Somalia Threats, Warns Against Foreign Intervention
Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud, warned on Sunday against any attempt to use foreign actors against Somaliland, saying such actions could destabilize… Read more »
June 10
Somalia: Somaliland Finance Minister Hosts World Bank Chief for Development Talks
Somaliland's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abdillahi Hassan Aden, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting World Bank delegation led by Hideki Matsunaga, the World… Read more »
June 09
Somalia: Somaliland Eyes Tech Investment At London Tech Week
Somaliland's Director General of the Ministry of Communication and Technology, Aadan Abdillahi Abdalle, participated in London Tech Week 2026, joining global technology leaders,… Read more »
June 08
East Africa: Somaliland's Berbera Port Emerges As East Africa Trade Gateway
Overlooking the Gulf of Aden near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints, Berbera Port is emerging as one of East Africa's most ambitious… Read more »
June 06
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Says Army Ready for Hargeisa As Clashes Shake Mogadishu
Somalia's ambassador to the African Union has said the Somali National Army is prepared to operate in Hargeisa and Berbera, remarks likely to reignite tensions between Somalia and… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Diplomat Visits Laas Geel, Highlights Somaliland's Heritage
A senior U.S. diplomat visited the ancient Laas Geel rock art complex in Somaliland this week, highlighting the site's archaeological significance and describing it as an important… Read more »
June 07
Somalia: Somaliland Cuts Gst Rate, Moves to Digital Collection
Somaliland's Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on Sunday announced a sweeping reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, cutting the tax rate by 50% while… Read more »
Somalia: Discovery Documentary Featuring Somaliland Wins Five International Film Awards
A documentary series highlighting wildlife conservation efforts in Somaliland and Namibia has won five international film awards, bringing global recognition to initiatives aimed… Read more »
June 04
Somalia: Somaliland President Meets U.S. Diplomat Amid Strategic Interest
Justin Davis, Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, visited Somaliland on Wednesday and held talks with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro,… Read more »
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Rocks Mogadishu As Political Crisis Deepens
Heavy fighting that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday rocked parts of Mogadishu, disrupting key roads, restricting access to the city's international airport and… Read more »
