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MP Rayte Hargeisa (The Horn)- Immediately he assumed the Somaliland  presidency in Mid 2010 former President Ahmed Mahmud Silanyo handed over the Kulmiye party chairmanship to his deputy Musa Behi Abdi. That move facilitated the candidacy of Musa Behi on Kulmiye party ticket that led to his election as Somaliland …

Hargeisa regional court has sentenced a young poet to three years in jail. Nacima Qorane was found guilty of bringing the state into contempt by advocating for Somaliland to reunite with Somalia. Pressure groups in Somaliland said Ms Qorane’s basic human rights have been violated. Ms Qorane was arrested in …

Hargiesa  “We are seeking to exploit what belongs to us: our natural resources,” said Muse Bihi Abdi, the President of Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic in the Horn of Africa. “And we are trying to make massive use of our strategic location.” Abdi, who was elected president in November 2017, …

The foreign ministers of Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia have failed to reach an agreement in the lingering dispute over Ethiopia’s massive dam on the Blue Nile, ministers said on Friday. Egypt is concerned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will drastically impact its own share of water from the Nile, …

The president of Somaliland Musa Behi Abdi has effected major changes in his administration more so as pertains a number of Ministry’s Director Generals whom were fired and replaced immediately. Changes contained in the presidential decree # JSL/XM/WM/222-70/042018 also touches on the diplomatic corps as well as regional administration The president who justified his …

The federal government of Somalia envoy at the UN headquarters in New York H.E Abubakar Osman has condemned the UNSOM reps in Somalia of sowing discord in his country; by writing malicious reports that are not factual. The envoy claims that the false information is causing political disunity in the volatile nation. Ambassador Abubakar …

The chairman of the central committee of opposition National Party   (Wadani) Mr.Osman Afgaab Noor and his compatriot the deputy Secretary General of Wadani Mr.Jamal Jama Hamud have voiced their concerns about   the country’s affairs. They spoke to the Horn Newspaper about many issues affecting the country. First to talk was deputy secretary …

The government printing press employees have not received a dime for the past three months. The Horn newspapers received the information from the managing director of the government printer Mr. Said Salah Shire. The managing director revealed that most printing work which the government printer used to do have been taken …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- It is an honour for me to address the people of  Somaliland at parliament buildings in Hargeisa with attendance by  joint members house. This was stated by Somaliland president Musa Behi Abdi during his  state of the nation at a join a session of parliament on the …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- The ministry of foreign affairs has terminated the job of nine diplomats. According to letters yet to be made public but accessed by Geeska   Afrika and signed by The minister of foreign affairs Mr.Saad Ali  Shire,  nine friendly foreign countries are currently without Somaliland diplomatic representation. The …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- The minister of foreign affairs Dr.Saad Ali Shire has spoken about the  tripartite agreement. He confirmed that the road connecting Berbera to  Wajale will begin later this year. The minister was speaking to the  Horn Newspapers in an exclusive interview this is the dossier of the  interview….. …

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will train Somaliland security forces as part of a deal to establish a military base in the semi-autonomous region, Somaliland’s president said on Thursday. UAE government officials could not immediately be reached for comment – but the UAE has committed to invest …

The opposition National Party chairman Hon.Abdirahman Mohammed Abdillahi  (Irro)  speaking during an interview with Horn Cable television  journalist  Mr. Hamse Ali Bulbul confirmed his party stance on  Somaliland independence. Hon. Irro stated that his party fully supports  the independence of Somaliland, he went further to criticize Somalia government open interference …

Hailemariam Dessalegn was on the pedestal chairing the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) Executive Committee meeting that went for the whole week starting March 11, 2018, for the last time. It was a must for Hailemariam to chair the Executive Committee meeting of the coalition as the statute of …

Ethiopia’s venture in jointly developing the Port of Berbera with DP World and Somaliland has raised eyebrows from its neighbours in the east and the south. Leaders, both in Djibouti and Somalia, have shown their displeasure, prompting Ethiopia’s senior diplomats to shuttle to Djibouti. Before a last minute change of …

Hargeisa(horn)-Somaliland’s foreign Affairs minister Dr.Sa’ad Ali Shire has confirmed   the postponement of Somaliland/Somalia talks for a month following an  avoidable circumstances. “As you all know our parliament rubber stamped the talk, however,  because of some issues beyond our power the talks had to be put off  for a month, after …

Hargeisa (The Horn) -The Somaliland Ambassador to the Africa Union and IGAD H.E Adan Musa Jibril has tendered his  resignation. The envoy also confirmed the reason behind his resignation. The Ambassador forwarded his resignation letter to President Bihi and also sent a copy to the Foreign minister. The content of …

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has allowed miraa dealers to lead trade talks between their Somaliland counterparts and the Meru County government. Nyambene Miraa Traders Association acting chairman Kimathi Munjuri wrote to Governor Kiraitu Murungi last month asking him to revive negotiations on the lucrative Somaliland market. In a letter addressed …

Yusuf Deyr, Hargeisa, Somaliland Republic Dear reader, that false dream of Great Somalia is gone with the wind.   If you are from the Evil – Empire of Mogadishu,  or from the Banana Republic of Jibouti.   Don’t  ask me;  why.   That Banana Republic that is run by our brother – In  …

Hargeisa(horn)-“WE are disappointed by the shifting of Talks between Somalia and Somaliland from Turkey to Switzerland.” This was stated by the Turkey’s deputy prime minister Hakan Cavusglu during a meeting with Somalia president Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo in Mogadishu. According to Geeska Afrika sources close to Villa Somalia, the Turkish official was emphatic that …

Hargeisa(Horn)-Ethiopia will become a shareholder of the Port of Berbera following the signing of an agreement with DP World and the Somaliland Port Authority in Dubai on Thursday. According to the agreement, DP World will hold a 51 percent stake in the project, Somaliland 30 percent and Ethiopia the remaining …

The Republic of Somaliland has hit back against the Somalian prime minister’s statement on Friday that a tripartite port deal involving UAE ports operator DP World to grant Ethiopia a stake in the Port of Berbera was “null and void”. “The present agreement is nothing new,” a statement from the office …

Addis ababa- On his first official trip to Africa from March 6-13, 2018, US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson is to visit Ethiopia from March 7-9 2018, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Meles Alem told The Reporter. In his working visit to Ethiopia scheduled for next week, Tillerson, …

The RAKGAS execution of the production sharing Agreement  (PSA) with government of Somaliland, seems in doubt. The PSA launch starting with an awareness raising campaign in the target  area of Sahil Region failed to take-off as slated in Berbera. Without prior warning the participants awaiting launch of the campaign  including …

The government of Djibouti has seized control of a container terminal operated byUnited Arab Emirates-based DP World, saying that the contract between the two parties was damaging the sovereignty of Djibouti. The government announced the nationalisation of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) in Djibouti on Thursday, placing the blame for …

Hargeisa(horn)– At this time when faced with tumultuous events the government and  people of Ethiopia should rest assured of full support from counterparts  in Somaliland. This was stated by the Somaliland foreign minister Dr Saad Ali Shire during a briefing to Geeska Afrika in Hargeisa that pertained to ongoing  events …

The unprecedented resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn as Prime Minister  has thrown Ethiopia into a political quagmire. The resignation not only from the PM docket, but as chairman of ruling  EPRDF as well has exacerbated matters further which has ensued with a state of emergency that essential puts the armed forces …