IRELAND – SOMALILAND – When Dubai based ports and logistics group DP World had its Doraleh container terminal illegally seized by the Djibouti government in February 2018, it promptly took action to retain its cargo handling influence in the region by declaring that same year to build a new port at Berbera on the coast of neighboring Somaliland. Continue reading “More RTG Cranes for Berbera’s Deep Water Container Port”
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Somaliland Creates Special Force to Contain Coronavirus
The Somaliland Commission for Prevention and Preparedness of Covid-19, recently tasked to prevent the spread of Corona-virus disease 2019 infection, on Tuesday imposed new restrictions designed to prevent that disease.. Continue reading “Somaliland Creates Special Force to Contain Coronavirus”
Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960
Prof Ahmed Samater was in the UK touring major cities such as London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff to hold various lectures/gatherings to address Somalilanders to give 26 June its celebratory significance it deserves when compared with 18 May commemorations. Continue reading “Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960”
Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace
Following the recently much-politicized announcement of the Federal Government of Somalia that Mogadishu Airspace is closed, the government of neighboring Somaliland Republic, on Saturday, proclaimed that Hargeisa airport is open to all international flights except for those temporarily banned in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading “Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace”
Somaliland Establishes Committee for Covid-19
Reports of COVID-19 infection in Kenya and Ethiopia have prompted the Somaliland government to take further measures to strengthen public health safety. Continue reading “Somaliland Establishes Committee for Covid-19”
Obstacles to Parliamentary & Municipal Elections in Somaliland Worked Out
Holding Somaliland parliamentary and municipality elections before the end of 2020 puts the voice and choice of Somaliland people in the decisions making seats and is the ultimate goal of Somaliland people. It has been over due for a long time now and adversely scared the process of democratization in Somaliland. Continue reading “Obstacles to Parliamentary & Municipal Elections in Somaliland Worked Out”
Somaliland: A Success Story Without the Billions and Bombs
Somaliland is a success story in a part of the world where those are rare. For 27 years, the self-declared state—with little outside assistance—has defied the odds. In contrast with Somalia, from which it declared its independence in 1991, Somaliland has enjoyed years of relative stability and democratic governance. Continue reading “Somaliland: A Success Story Without the Billions and Bombs”
Edna: A Woman of Firsts
Edna Adan Ismail is used to counselling patients to a healthy mind in the hospital ward. As a midwife and administrator at her own hospital in Somaliland, the self-declared and breakaway state of Somalia, she has seen her fair share of patients distressed by their afflictions. Continue reading “Edna: A Woman of Firsts”
Somaliland and Somalia Presidents Meet
In what could spell better times for the horn of Africa nemesis Somalia and Somaliland, the presidents of the two erstwhile United Nations met in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa for the first time. Continue reading “Somaliland and Somalia Presidents Meet”
‘Silencing the guns’: AU leaders seek end to regional conflicts
Heads of state and government officials from across Africa have gathered in Ethiopia’s capital for talks primarily focused on ways to end to regional violence, including the conflicts in South Sudan and Libya.
The 33rd African Union (AU) summit, which opened on Sunday in Addis Ababa, is being held under the theme “Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa’s development”. Continue reading “‘Silencing the guns’: AU leaders seek end to regional conflicts”