Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud speaks during a news conference after the High Level Partnership Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, February 23, 2016. Photo/REUTERS The Somalia President has denied reports that he said between 180 and 200 KDF troops were killed by al Shabaab in El Adde on January 15. Through spokesman Daud Awes, Hassan Mohamud […]
MOGADISHU (SDN) – Fighters from the Al-Qaeda linked Al Shabab group attacked a popular hotel in the Somali capital on Friday evening, police said, with all five attackers were killed in a shootout with security forces along with eight civilians killed in the two blasts. The attack started with a car bomb detonated outside SYL hotel followed […]
Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum Istanbul 23‐24 February 2016 As received from Villa Somalia 1. Representatives from 46 countries and 11 international organisations gathered in Istanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum (HLPF), hosted by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey and co‐chaired […]
Christopher Hall, Stratex’s chairman said the investment highlights the quality of the Djibouti targets, even in this depressed market. Stratex International‘s (LON:STI) joint venture in Djibouti, Thani Stratex, has arranged US$1.25mln of funding for a first drill programme in the African country. NurtureEx will provide the cash through a non-repayable and interest-free convertible loan. Thani […]
Brussels—The Chairman of Somaliland Diaspora Agency (SLDA), Mr. Abdi Abdillahi Hersi has met with Somaliland diaspora community in Brussels, Belguim. Somaliland representative to Belguim has called on the community to unite for the interest of their nation. Chairman of Somaliland Diaspora Agency has urged the strong connection of all diaspora community in Belgium. He called […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Monday travel to Israel for a three-day State visit, reports said on Monday. During his visit, he will meet Israel’s president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior government officials. He will also attend a forum on the economy, and visit key showcase projects, including industry and agriculture. Kenya has benefited […]
While Somaliland supports the Somali New Deal process and welcomes engagement by the international community, regretfully Somaliland will not be able to participate in the High Level Partnership Forum in Istanbul for the same reasons that our Government was not able to participate in the previous Fora in Brussels and Copenhagen. Somaliland and Somalia find […]
Muqdisho 22,February,2016(SDN/QJ):-The Federal Government of Somalia regrets the events that transpired at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) where Somali delegations transited on their way to Istanbul, Turkey for the High-Level Partnership Forum. Unfortunately, some of the delegates were held at the airport, experiencing delays including Members of our Federal Parliament. The Office of the Prime […]
Lasanod –– A court in Somaliland has started hearing three paternity claims for a young boy who has gone missing 10 years ago before local officials found him in Bossaso four months ago. Having lived in Bossaso, the commercial hub of Puntland for 10 years, the 13-year-old boy who goes by the name Farhan and nicknamed ‘Hidig’ […]
The Somaliland Republic’s credential for anti-terrorism and as a bastion of stability and democratic culture is now established beyond doubt. What are not established are the credibility of the recent dubious claims to mar that record and the authenticity of their proponents. The Somaliland people have demonstrated their capacity and commitment to overcome the imported […]