Category: world
Somaliland Abdirahman Irro tests positive for Covid19
HARGEISA (HAN) October 23. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Chairman of the main opposition party in Somaliland Abdirahman Irro tests positive for Covid19. We wish him well. “I have tested positive for COVID-19,i will undergo 7 days self-quarantine. I have no complications and in good health at the moment.…
Somaliland: Illicit cheetah trafficking to the Gulf
In late July, two cheetah cubs were rescued from a 25-day ordeal at the hands of wildlife traffickers by the Awdal region police in Borama, a city in Somaliland not far from the Ethiopian border. Members of the local community helped look after the dehydrated and underweight cubs until the rescue team arrived. The cubs…
Ethiopian- Born Adonya Wondwosen Signs For Manchester United
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2020 – An Ethiopian born Adonia Wondesen has signed for Manchester United under16 team. He has spent the last two seasons at Chelsea Academy and has been named Chelsea’s best player of the year for his outstanding performances in 2020/2021. Adonai won the Goal of the Season in the 2019/20 season…
Somaliland and Taiwan Discuss bilateral cooperation
Taipei (HAN) October 12. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Taiwan and Somaliland will benefit from their bilateral cooperation in ways that will strengthen and diversify their development, given their strategic geographical locations, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Monday. The appointment of Somaliland’s first representative to Taiwan Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud…
Somaliland: Khatumo State Dream Officially dead?
JULY 2020 PEACE TALKS. Meeting with President Bihi & Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh Prominent politician played a key role in the formation of the Government of Somaliland Ali Khalif Galaydh, the leader of Khatumo State. Former Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galayr has passed away in Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali Regional State of…
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Breaks 5,000m World Record
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2020 -Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey broke the women’s 5,000m world record in Valencia, Spain. Letesenbet, 22, clocked 14 minutes 6.62 seconds to better the 14 minutes 11.15 seconds set by another Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba in 2008, according to BBC. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed congratulated Letesenbet on her record-breaking win. Uganda’s Joshua…
Somaliland Launches its first Health and Demographic Survey
HARGEISA, 07/10/ 2020 – A new report jointly launched today by the Minister of Planning and National Development Hon. Hassan Mohamed Ali and the Minister of Health Development Hon. Omar Ali Abdillahi of Somaliland —titled the Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey (SLHDS) Report 2020—offers the decision makers and stakeholders vital information on the health and lives…
Ethiopia: BREAKING Supersport acquired exclusive rights to broadcast Ethiopian Premier League
SuperSport has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast Ethiopian Premier League matches. The Ethiopian Premier League is the top football division in Ethiopia. Broadcasts of the Ethiopian Premier League will be carried across the entire territory of sub-Saharan Africa. STAY TUNED
Somaliland House of Elders Approve Election Bill
HARGEISA– The representatives of Somaliland House of Elders have approved the election bill in the self-declared state. The bill which is crucial for upcoming parliamentary and local elections was approved by the parliament last week. The process which awaits President Muse Bihi Abdi assent entails registration of voters. Following extensive debate, the 49 members of the…
Somaliland: Spreading the Christian religion Is a Crime? Police arrest two men
Somaliland police in northern Somalia have confirmed the conclusion of investigations into cases of suspected christian missionaries. The two suspects were nabbed last week in Hargeisa following public tips off. According to the police, the two were lobbying locals to convert to christianity. The spokesperson, Faisal His Elmi who spoke to the media said the…
