NEWS

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 …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- Plans to revive stalled talks between Somaliland and Somalia are at an advanced stage. This was informed  by the Somaliland foreign minister Dr Saad Ali Shire  during a presser in  Hargeisa where he disclosed that the talks  resumption shall be jumpstarted by the first face to face meeting between …

Hargeisa (The Horn0-  The government should not rest on its laurels as pertains  availing affected citizens drought relief. Stating that the drought is still prevalent in some parts of the country  Member of Guurti, the Somaliland upper chamber of parliament Elder Musa  Ibrahim aw Nuur said that all stakeholders should …

Hargiesa (The Horn) 27 of the 59 senior officials appointed to senior positions by President Musa Behi Abdi are carry overs from his predecessor Statistically this figure which is 46% of his entire appointments so far made through a number o decrees issued from the presidency indicate that a large number of policy formulators and …

Hargiesa (The Horn)- Attributing the out of control inflation in Somaliland to  electronic bs King services is not only a fallacy but poor strategic  thinking This was stated by politician Ismail Mohamed Buba Hurre during a  Briefing to Geeska Afrika in Hargeisa from where he was reacting to  recently announced plans …

Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Dr. Saad Ali Shire Somaliland, a country that is yet to be recognized as an independent state from Somalia held its third presidential election on November 2017. A delegation along with the new president visited Ethiopia this week and spoke to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and other government …

-Urge Legislators Hargeisa (T he Horn)- As MP Mahmud Ahmed Obsiye and MP Abdikarim Aw Ali Shabeel also Urge  banning civilians from  possession of automatic weapons HORN – Thanks to the grace of Allah Somaliland has managed to secure and  sustain peaceful co-existence among its diverse communities. But according to …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- The presidents of Somaliland and Somalia have made first contact in which they discussed two main issues. According to Geeska Afrika Source President Musa Bihi Abdi of Somaliland and President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo of Somalia held their first discussions via a telephone conversation earlier in the week. …

The newly-elected president of Somaliland led a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa for two days on Tuesday looking to expand the bilateral relationship between Ethiopia and Somaliland. President Musa Bihi Abdi held an audience with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn and a slew of government officials highlighting the importance of …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- The republic of Somaliland is bordered by three countries but one of them is making good neighbourliness untenable. This was stated by interior minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed in Hargeisa from where he accused Somalia of creating machinations detrimental to not only peace between the two countries but in the entire Horn of Africa Region as well. …

As UCID Party says move counters the Administration’s job creation strategies  Hargeisa (The Horn)- The Administration of President Musa Behi Abdi is committed towards availing local youths opportunities for gainful employment This was stated by the minister of Labour and social services Ms. Hindi Jama Hirsi “Hinds Gaane”in Hargeisa The …

Hargiesa (The Horn)- In an exclusive interview with Geeska Afrika, former Somaliland Vice President Ahmed Yusuf Yasin who served for eight years under in government of ex-President Dahir Rayale Kahin discusses various national issues including the first foreign visit by incumbent President Musa Behi, Airspace Control saga with Somalia and …

MP Baar Saeed Hargeisa (The Horn- Not only do women make up 70% of voters in Somaliland they also overwhelmingly voted President Muse Behi into office during the November 2017 elections. This was stated Somaliland Member of Parliament Baar Saaed who happens to be the only woman legislator in the …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- The transfer of of the Somaliland Airspace Control to Somalia was authorized by the administration of immediate past president Ahmed Mahmud Silanyo. This was revealed by former Somalia aviation minister Saaed Jama Qorsheel during an interview with Goob-jog TV in Mogadishu where he also named former minister …

Donald Trump has rejected doubts over his mental health raised in a bombshell new book, describing the book as “fiction” and the author as a “fraud”. His remarks followed an earlier rebuttal on Twitter, in which the president claimed he was a “very stable genius” who was “like, very smart”. …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- While the Khatumo Reconciliation Agreement Should be fulfilled to the letter, the incoming administration should be given time. The urging were made to Khatumo secession leader Prof Ali Khalif Galayd by Somaliland Member of Parliament Abdirahman Osman Ali popular known as Abdirahman Dheere during a tet ‘a’ …

Hargiesa ( The alleged transfer of Somaliland airspace control and management to authorities in the Somalia capital Mogadishu by ICAO a UN body is a major injury to the sovereignty of Somaliland. Speaking to Geeska Afrika the Somaliland foreign Minister Dr Saad Ali Shire also revealed the submission of protest …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- Steps taken so far by the new president Miss Behi Abdi are very encouraging for Somaliland. This was stated by Former minister Omar Sheikh Mohamed Farah ‘Omar Yare’ during an interview with Geeska Afrika in which he also touched on other issues like administration cooperation with Opposition …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- Members of the outgoing former president Silanyo council of ministers met for a final tet ‘a’ tet in Hargeisa Hosted by the former presidents family and fronted by president Silanyo son in law and envoy to the UAE ambassador Bashe Awil participants were unanimous in thanks to …

Faraweine (The Horn)- Though engaged separately two ladies got married to the same man on the same day. This unprecedented event took place in Faraweine a district in the outskirts of Hargeisa where a large number of relatives, friends and town residents were on hand to witness the marriage said …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- Now that campaigning and elections are over it is incumbent for the administration of president Muse Behi to start focusing on national issues. This was opinionated by Member of the Somaliland parliament Abubakar Abdirahman Good during an interview with Geeska Afrika in Hargeisa where he also raised …

The first decree issued by Muse Behi Abdi as president of Somaliland was appointment of his council of ministers. Composed of 23 full ministers and 9 deputies the President Muse Behi greatly contrasts that of his predecessors that is outgoing composed of 70 members among them full ministers, deputies and …

Hargeisa (The Horn)-  Members of the Opposition Wadani have been complemented for their performance during the just concluded Somaliland presidential elections held on the 13th November 2017. This was stated by the Opposition party leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi ‘Irro’ during an address to supporters at the Egal international airport where …

Hargeisa (The Horn)- In an exclusive interview with Geeska Afrika, the Somaliland foreign minister Dr Saad Ali Shire speaks of his second stint in government, the transfer of power from President Silanyo to Muse a Behi and other issues. Below verbatim excerpts of the interview Geeska Afrika- You are one …

As Somaliland inaugurates its new president, DP World, leading logistic and maritime transport company, is to set to commence with the first phase of the Berbera Port expansion project early next year, The Reporter learnt. We are now finalizing the bidding process for the construction work and will soon issue official notice …

Legislators tell president-elect Muse Behi Abdi Hargiesa (The Horn) The prevalent interference with the legisltsure by the executive branch must cease imkidiately. This was urged by members of parliament Saeed Artan Osman and Abdiqadir Jibril Tulale during a joint interview with Geeska Afrika in Hargeisa. “While we congratulate the Somaliland …

Hargiesa (The Horn)-  Rumours are rife that the outgoing administration of president Silanyo is leaving behind a hefty amount of government debt. Similarly Stipulation in the country is rife on the alleged refusal of president -elect Muse Behi Abdi assuming debt incurred by the outgoing administration. For outgoing president Silanyo …