Hargeisa, 10 Feb 2009 (The Somaliland Globe) – “Why do our forces put their lives at risk in defending the eastern border if Somaliland’s borders with Somalia are not defined” asked Mr. Bihi, KULMIYE’s vice chairman.

HARGEISA, Feb 6 (The Somaliland Globe) – As the political squabbles within Somaliland’s ruling Udub party worsens, Somaliland Parliament thinks the country needs an interim president, Somaliland. Org reports.

In a surprise move, Somaliland’s vice president, Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, said yesterday that his government is ready to reunite with Somalia through a federal system.
Speaking at a farewell ceremony for the UDUB party Diaspora members who have come to Somaliland to attend the party’s convention, Mr Yaasin has, for the first time, disclosed his government’s [...]

HARGEISA, Somaliland Feb 5 (Somaliland.Org) – UDUB, Somaliland’s ruling party is in shambles, as a former senior UDUB Minister states that his party will not win the upcoming presidential election, Somaliland.Org reports.

People in Somaliland are awaiting for the day when they can cast their votes in Presidential elections for the first time in six years.
Since reasserting its independence, Somaliland has held presidential elections once, in 2003, in which President Riyale was declared winner by a margin of 80 votes.

According to the recent legislation passed by the parliament; Somaliland Citizens are required to be registered in order to be eligible to vote in the elections; beginning on July 2008 local elections and the August 2008 Presidential elections. This means every man; woman and young person in cities, small towns or in the [...]

EDITORIAL: 07/01/2008
The Somaliland Government has recently sent to the House of Representatives a new Bill on press and publications. The provisions of this bill (based almost entirely on the Yemen Law No: 25 of 1990 on the Press & Publications) run contrary to international norms relating to freedom of expression and the independence of the [...]