Somaliland: Hargeisa Appeals Court Releases Jailed Journalists on Bail

    Hargeisa, 04 July 2013 (SDN) –Hargeisa regional appeals court has on today ordered the release of the Manager of Hubaal newspaper Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and the chief editor Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef” on bail.  Hubaal duo of Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef”were released from the central prison in Hargeisa, at around…

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      Somaliland: Ambassador Nicholas Kay Arrives in Hargeisa

      Hargeisa, June 13 2013 (SDN) —Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Nicholas Kay, arrived in Hargeisa, Somaliland on today. The ambassador and his delegation were warmly greeted at Egal International Airport by Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar. Amb. Kay told reporters in the VIP room that he is very happy to his…

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        Al Jazeera Interviews President Ahmed Silanyo of Somaliland

        Hargeisa, June 5, 2013 (SDN) —Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri conducts an interview with Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo, Somaliland president. President Silanyo discusses regional stability, aid, the challenges Somaliland faces and African affairs. Below are the excerpts of the Interview. Nazanine Moshiri: President Silanyo, it has been 22 years since Somaliland declared independence, but you still haven’t…

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          Hargeisa Local Councilor Kills Innocent Man

          Hargeisa 29.May (SDN) A member of Hargeisa Local Councilor has shot dead a man by the name of Rashid Adam at early morning of Wednesday. Police immediately arrested the councilor and are investigating the causes of the incident. The murderer, councilor Mustafe Osman Dahir was elected from UMADDA political association in November last year. The…

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