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In Somaliland, a Novel Approach to Political Lobbying Scores First Win

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In Somaliland, a Novel Approach to Political Lobbying Scores First Win

Somaliland president – Muse Bihi Abdi, on Wednesday in last week issued a decree asking the Houses of Parliament (Representatives and the Senate) to align the proposals by the Clan Chieftains as to the dispute regarding the holding of elections with the country’s election laws. Continue reading “In Somaliland, a Novel Approach to Political Lobbying Scores First Win” →

Hillaac Rejects the Bullying of Chieftains & Their Proposed Joint Election

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Hillaac Rejects the Bullying of Chieftains & Their Proposed Joint Election

An amendment to the law of lands is always subject to a higher threshold, such as the approval of two-thirds of parliament members or a referendum supported by the majority of electorates. Continue reading “Hillaac Rejects the Bullying of Chieftains & Their Proposed Joint Election” →

Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery

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Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery

The Sool insurgency, aided by Al-Shabaab terrorists and forces from the Somali regional government of Puntland, launched a desperate offensive push from multiple directions yesterday near Las Anod, in the Sool region and, as usual and expected, the Somaliland military forces were able to repel them with major blows. Continue reading “Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery” →

Tapping Ethiopia’s GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland

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Tapping Ethiopia's GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland

The construction of the Ethiopia Renaissance Dam has been a topic of controversy in the Horn of Africa region, with concerns raised about its potential impact on downstream countries such as Egypt and Sudan. However, there are also opportunities for neighboring countries such as Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from the dam’s electricity generation capacity. There are potential economic and social benefits of accessing the cheap electricity of Ethiopia for Somaliland, as well as the challenges that must be overcome in order to realize these benefits. Continue reading “Tapping Ethiopia’s GERD Power could Spark an Economic Prosperity in Somaliland” →

Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

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Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland

On July 6th, Pharo Foundation held a ceremony for the second batch of Mothers Literacy Programme graduates who completed their studies. It was another great success as a total of 250 mothers graduated from the program. Of these graduates, 200 were from the Literacy program and 50 from the skills development program Continue reading “Pharo’s Women Literacy Program in Somaliland” →

Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland

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Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland

In a stride towards a self-sustainable future, Pharo Foundation equips local communities with the technical knowledge and skills required to support water management and safeguard clean water supplies. In a pledge to address community water scarcity, the Foundation wanted to extend its services beyond providing the water source as a one-off, ensuring that future generations would no longer be plagued with concern over their water supply and safety. Continue reading “Transformative Journey of the Water Management in Ijaara Village, Somaliland” →

Trafigura Investing $50 Million on Berbera Fuel Storage to Become Regional Fuel Hub

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Trafigura Investing $50 Million on Berbera Fuel Storage to Become Regional Fuel Hub

Muse Bihi Abdi, the Somaliland president, today formally set the foundation stone for the construction of new fuel storage tanks in Berbera  invested by the Trafigura Company. Continue reading “Trafigura Investing $50 Million on Berbera Fuel Storage to Become Regional Fuel Hub” →

Rebels at Ga’an Libah Mountain Surprise Attack Killing 19 in Sahil Region of Somaliland

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Rebels at Ga’an Libah Mountain Surprise Attack Killing 19 in Sahil Region of Somaliland

Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed and Somaliland Police Commissioner Mohammed Adam Saqadhi spoke to the press on Friday in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, and gave details of the clash between the Lion Mountain Rebels and the police in the Sahel region of Somaliland as well as today’s protests in the major cities of Somaliland connected with this new turn of events. Continue reading “Rebels at Ga’an Libah Mountain Surprise Attack Killing 19 in Sahil Region of Somaliland” →

Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship

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Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship

The number of Kulmiye politicians who aspire to the position of the first Deputy Chairman of the Party is growing. Younger breed of politicians are stepping up to the plate to present their political ambitions as to the leadership of the Kulmiye Party, which will soon hold the Central Committee Convention. Continue reading “Vague Figure among the Crowd Contesting for Kulmiye Party’s First Deputy Chairmanship” →