Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Claims of Eastman Minerals Investment Agreement

Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has rejected reports claiming that Eastman Minerals Inc. has signed an investment agreement to undertake mining activities in the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Joins Global Military Integrity Conference in UK

Somaliland's Ministry of Defence said it participated in an international conference at the UK Defence Academy aimed at strengthening transparency and combating corruption in… Read more »

Africa: UAE-Africa Dialogue Calls for Stronger Strategic Partnerships

The 2026 Hili UAE-Africa Dialogue concluded in Addis Ababa on Friday with African and Emirati officials calling for deeper strategic partnerships, increased investment and greater… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Opens National Judiciary Conference, Pledges Judicial Independence

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday opened the 10th National Judiciary Conference, reaffirming his administration's commitment to strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Sets Record As 42,519 Students Begin Exams

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Saturday officially launched the 2026 national certificate examinations for middle and secondary schools, marking the… 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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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: 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »