By: Mohamed A. Suleiman I read the opinion piece by China’s ambassador to Somalia, Fei Chengchao, entitled: “Distance, time no barrier to China-Somalia ties”, with a great deal of trepidation. On the surface, the article appears to herald a new...
Councillors are elected by their local community to represent community views on council, provide leadership and make sure local needs are met. They do this by directing a council’s affairs, allocating resources for the benefit of the local area,...
The Lower House’s decision on 25 July to sack Prime Minister Kheyre reeks of  politics of sacrificial lamb and the notorious factionalism in Somali politicians’ culture. In mythical stories mainly religious, a lamb is sacrificed to please Gods or to...
The honourable Farah Maalim, deputy speaker of the Kenyan parliament, visit to Somaliland was well-timed and well-received. Mr. Maalim took it upon himself to see the truth about Somaliland. First and foremost, Somaliland become independent on...
I had the pleasure of travelling to Somaliland for the Twenty twenty-one election campaign. I had wanted to witness in person the seventh cycle of elections in this up and coming young nation. Thirty years of independence and Somaliland...
By Abdirahman M Dirye Somaliland Foreign Minister has seen in Nairobi interpreting for, and mentoring Muse Bihi. By our laws, ministers are public servants paid by the public therefore in no way ministers can  be at the disposal of any...
Though not internationally recognized, Somaliland has a fully functioning political system, government institutions, a police force and its own currency, Somaliland is a nation that governs itself despite lacking recognition.  Geographically Somaliland locates in the horn of Africa’s most...
By Muhumed Mohamed Muhumed (Khadar) Africans have been migrating to Europe for decades. However the number skyrocketed in the last few years. In 2015 the number of immigrants reaching Europe by boat more than doubled compared to 2014. Between January...
The Bihi administration got it right for bringing to Somaliland, Trafigura Group Pte, the world’s second-biggest independent oil and industrial metals trader. Trafigura will help Somaliland Government’s efforts to transform Berbera port as a strategic hub in the Horn...
Hargeisa, 6 July 2009  - I am a citizen of the country called "Somaliland" and I wish to communicate with you directly. My open letter to you, your highness, is a plea I wish to make and request your...