PRESS RELEASE Ministry of Transport of Ethiopia and DP World sign MoU for the development of the Ethiopian side of the Berbera Corridor DP World, a leading global provider of end to end logistics solutions, and the Ministry of Transport, have...
The people of Somaliland have been electing their political representatives for almost two decades. From 2002 to 2017, Somaliland held a number of different elections, including Presidential, local council and parliamentary elections. The process had begun with formation of...
This is a guest post from our sister project Africa Elects, covering the elections taking place 31 May in Somaliland. As such, the labels and colouring of parties in this article may differ from Europe Elects’ usage. Somaliland is a paradox. Self-proclaimed independent...
Hargeisa Newly Elected Councilmen Sworn In The seventeen councillors elected to the capital’s city hall were sworn in to office today. The President of the Regional Court of Maroodijeeh (Hargeisa) conducted the ceremony where all 17 councillors participated. The councillors are, nominally,...
Regional competition on ports is shaping up as Somaliland and Tanzania angle themselves to give Kenya a run for its money in shipping and logistics. Dubai Ports World (DP World) and Somaliland have opened a new terminal at Berbera Port,...
By Mohamed A. Suleiman The international community’s engagement with the government of Somalia and their reluctance to validate Somaliland’s inalienable right to sovereign nationhood is being challenged by the realities on the ground in the breakaway republic. When the military dictatorship...
The State is poised to increase the salaries of the security personnel come 2022 national budget. The need of prioritizing the various arms of security personal remuneration was first put to light as the 2022 budget forecast is expected to...
Vice President H.E Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) on Monday inaugurated the botanical and nature enhancement plantation in Geed-deeble on the northern fringes of Hargeisa. Ms. Khadra Omar Hassan, a feminist and anti-circumcision activist who has worked for a long time...
Farmers in low-lying villages in Somaliland’s Awdal region have collaborated on a homegrown solution to stop erosion and flooding that has hampered their farm production and livelihoods for nearly two years. Ahmed Mohamed Roble planted salad, peppers, and onions on...
With operations in Kenya, the two are keen to grow businesses in the region. In Summary •Funded by the European Union, the programme aims at promoting women, youth and agricultural producer groups. •Ripple effects are expected to be felt in Kenya, which...