Somalia: Somaliland President Opens 7th National Technology Expo, Reaffirms Digital Vision and Sovereignty

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) on Saturday inaugurated the 7th Somaliland National Technology Expo and Conference in Hargeisa, reaffirming his… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland's Ruling Party Waddani Party Holds Talks With South Africa's Ruling ANC

Chairman Hersi Ali Hassan of Somaliland's ruling WADDANI Party met senior officials of the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party of South Africa, this week to discuss… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Leads Historic Peace Initiative in Sanaag - - a Model for African Reconciliation

In a landmark stride toward peace and national unity, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), has successfully concluded a… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Defence Minister Meets U.S. Congressman Chris Smith Amid Push for Stronger Ties

Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali met on Thursday with U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) in Washington, marking another step in expanding congressional… Read more »

Somalia: DP World Launches New Jebel Ali - Berbera Shipping Route

DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Arrives in Ethiopia for Talks

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday for an official visit following an invitation from Prime… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Strengthens Maritime Security Coordination Through National Stakeholder Meeting

The Maritime Security Coordination Office (MSCO) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation convened the Somaliland Maritime Security and Development… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President to Visit Ethiopia On Official Invitation

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi will travel to Ethiopia on Tuesday following an official invitation from the Ethiopian government, officials told Horn… Read more »

Somalia: Turkish-Somaliland Partnership Delivers Agricultural Boost to Sahil Region

In a significant boost to local agricultural development, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate General in Hargeisa,… Read more »

Somalia: Swedish Lawmakers Visit Somaliland to Boost Relations

A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sweden arrived in Somaliland this week on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, supporting democratic… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland's Waddani Leader Meets Kenya's Vice President to Bolster Bilateral Ties

Somaliland ruling party Chairman Hersi Ali H. Hassan held a private dinner meeting with Kenya's Vice President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, late on Tuesday, as part of efforts to deepen… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland's Electoral Commission Wins Global Transparency Award in Botswana

Somaliland's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has received the Transparent Election Award in recognition of its credible and transparent management of the country's 2024… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Rescues Eleven Cheetah Cubs From Wildlife Traffickers

The Somaliland government has rescued eleven cheetah cubs from wildlife traffickers in what conservationists are calling "one of the largest confiscations of the species to date,"… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's PM Abiy Launches Gode Oil Refinery in Somali Region

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today laid the foundation stone for two landmark industrial projects in Ethiopia's Somali Region -- a multi-billion-dollar urea fertilizer plant… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Ruling Party Offers Condolences Over Death of U.S. Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

The chairman of WADDANI Party, the ruling party of Somaliland, has expressed condolences to the American people following the death of prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie… Read more »

Somalia: Al Jazeera's Dangerous Narrative On Somaliland - Journalism or Somalia's Mouthpiece?

An article published by Al Jazeera on September 8, 2025, authored by Mohamed Gabobe, has attempted to tie Somaliland's recognition efforts to alleged Israeli plans to forcibly… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Visits Army HQ, Promises Modernization

Somaliland President Dr Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Irro" on Wednesday paid a working visit to the General Command Headquarters of the Somaliland National Army, underscoring his… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Inaugurates Wadaag Bank in Hargeisa

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) on Sunday inaugurated the launch of Wadaag Bank, a new commercial lender expected to expand financial services, stimulate… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Opposition Warns of External Provocations in Eastern Sool

The Kaah Party, Somaliland's opposition party, has issued a series of statements warning of rising tensions and external interference in Eastern Sool. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Lawmakers Urge Separate Somaliland Travel Advisory to Counter China

Republican leaders of two influential U.S. congressional committees on China are pressing the State Department to differentiate Somaliland from Somalia in its travel guidance, a… Read more »

Djibouti: Somaliland President Invites Djibouti Leader Amid U.S. Recognition Push

Somaliland's President Dr Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) said on Wednesday he hopes the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh will become the first sitting head of state… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somaliland, Ethiopia Central Bank Chiefs Meet to Boost Financial Cooperation

The central banks of Somaliland and Ethiopia on saturday held talks in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening financial and economic cooperation, including cross-border trade and… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Orders Protection of Ethiopians As Security Forces Make Arrests

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro emphasized the country's long-standing tradition of welcoming foreigners and its deep historical ties with Ethiopia,… Read more »

Somalia: Dahabshiil CEO Congratulates Somali Novelist Nuruddin Farah On Soas Honorary Doctorate

Somali novelist Nuruddin Farah, one of Africa's most acclaimed literary voices, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS),… Read more »

Somalia: Germany Recognizes Somaliland's Visa-On-Arrival System, Boosting Travel Access

Germany's Federal Foreign Office has updated its travel and safety advice, and on 14 September recognized Somaliland's Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) system as a means to facilitate… Read more »