Category: Somaliland
Somaliland: Thousands of Somalis returning from Europe, Canada and the United States
Hargeisa (HAN) September 19, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Travel & Tourism Initiative News. St. Cloud man’s hope renewed after visit to Somalia, By. IBRAHIM HIRSI, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES For more than two decades, Ahmed Abdi has observed what seems like a race between major news organizations to tell a single narrative of his…
Somaliland and Iraq "Partition can often actually lead to more conflict"
Washington (HAN) August 18, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional weekly Security Initiatives update. what lessons Somalis could learn from this perspective and the remarks of outgoing US Army chief General Ray Odierno on the possible partition of Iraq. The US Army chief General said that Sunni-Shiite relations in Iraq are at a nadir and…
Somaliland Attended "46th Commonwealth Parliamentary conference"
Nairobi (HAN) August 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Initiative News. Kenya officially opened the 46th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa region) conference at Safari Park hotel, Nairobi. Read Full report (Click) Photo: Kenya officially opened the 46th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa region) conference at Safari Park hotel, Nairobi. HAN & Geeska Afrika Online…
Somaliland: Reasons European's Diplomatic Office Shut-Down In Hargeisa
Hargeisa (HAN) August 13, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Infrastructure Initiative News. The European Union has closed down its office in Hargeisa, the capital of self-declared state of Somaliland. The organization has also ordered its staff out from the unrecognized breakaway Northern republic of Somalia region. It is not immediately clear what precipitated the move…
Somaliland: The main purpose of president Silaanyo's trip
Hargeisa (HAN) August 5, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional infrastructure Initiatives News. Citizens of Somaliland’s capital welcomed President A.M.M.Silanyo first lady Amina Haji Mahmud Jirde Minister of Presidential Hersi H Ali Director of presidential palace Chairman of leading party Muse Bihi Minster of treasurer Zamzam Abdi Adan Minster of of Interior Health, Minster of Foreign Affairs,…
Somaliland: Security and Defense Briefing, "Changing of the Guard"
Hargeisa (HAN) July 29, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News – Somaliland Leaders hosted luncheon banquet in honor of Puntland Leader. Somaliland Leaders hosts luncheon banquet in honor of Ex-Puntland president’s visit to Hargeisa. Somaliland authority has today hosted luncheon banquet in honor of the visit of former provincial administration of Puntland…
Somaliland: Professor Samatar will stand for Presidency 2016
Hargeisa (HAN) July 27, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional partnership Initiative News – Professor Samatar answers whether he will stand for Somaliland’s presidency in Hargeisa next year 2016. The Prefessor Samatar opined that a modified new foreign policy leading to recognition of Somaliland must be re-engineered collectively by him and his team in Somaliland.…
Somaliland: UK Minister Reaffirms relationship during visit to Somalia and Somaliland
Hargeisa (HAN) July 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News – UK Government Minister Grant Shapps has pledged the UK’s ongoing support to the Somali people during his first visit to Mogadishu and Hargeisa. Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, The Rt Hon Grant…
Somaliland: Grassroots project organized by voter suppression
Djibouti (HAN) July 24, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News. Somaliland’s national electoral commission has announced the start of new voter registration system which first will commence in Somaliland’s second most populated region of Togdheer. In a press conference the NEC has held at their headquarter in Hargeisa, said after considering the current…
Somaliland: What a victory for Canada, Mohammed Ahmed Wins Men's 10000
Hargeisa (HAN) July 23, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Sports Initiative News – Former Wisconsin runner Mohammed Ahmed used a strong final lap to win the 10,000 meters for Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games. Pan Am Games- Mohammed Ahmed Wins Men’s 10000 meter, Final at Pan American Games (CAN) 2015. What a victory…
