ministry of foreign affairs, somaliland

Somaliland is experiencing a severe

drought affecting more than 240,000

people due to harsh climatic condi-

tions triggered by El-Nino phenome-

non. The communities in the most

affected regions – Awdal ,Maroodi-Jeh

and Gabiley are Agro-pastoralists and

Pastoralist. Considered to be the food

basket of the country, failure of rainfall

for two consecutive (Gu) seasons has

led to acute shortages of water for

farming, livestock and human con-

sumption. Eight people died directly

because of drought in Awdal region.

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Djibouti opens Diplomatic Liaison office in Somaliland

HARGEISA— 20/03/2016

The Djibouti government

has officially opened the

first diplomatic liaison

office in Hargeisa. An

inauguration ceremony

was held which was at-

tended by Somaliland’s

foreign affairs minister,

Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire, ruling

Kulmiye presidential can-

didate, Musa Bihi, Wadani

chairman of house speak-

er, Irro and other political

figures. Somaliland has a

diplomatic office in Dji-

bouti. Ethiopia and Tur-

key have already estab-

lished consulates in So-

maliland.

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Djibouti opens Diplomatic

Liaison office in Somali-

land

2

Foreign Minister and UK

Ambassador Harriet

Matheews

3

Delegation led by Tower

Hamlet Councilor Member

Amina Ali met with H.E

Dr.Shire

4

UN SRSG Michael Keat-

ing’s first official visit to

Somaliland

5

Voter Registration post-

poned due to Drought

6

President Returns from

successful visit to Kuwait

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Deadly Drought hits Somaliland

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Hargeisa, 07 March 2016

- A number of key Somali-

land government minis-

tries, deputy ministries,

directors general, council-

lors from Burao Municipal-

ity, officials from Somali-

land Diaspora Agency and

other senior government

officials warmly received

Tower Hamlet Councillor

Member Amina Ali accom-

panied by other activists

of the Somaliland Diaspo-

ra in Tower Hamlet who

are the community and

driving force behind the

historic success of Tower

Hamlets recognition of

Somaliland. The delega-

tion was received at the

VIP Lounge of Egal Inter-

national Airport in Hargei-

sa.

The Foreign Minister Dr

Saad Ali Shire raised as a

matter of pressing con-

cern the need for further

support to address the

drought which Somaliland

is suffering and which has

had a devastating effect

on livestock and peoples

livelihoods.

Hargeisa, 23 March, 2016

– Foreign Minister Dr.

Saad Ali Shire had a fruit-

ful meeting with the Brit-

ish Ambassador to Soma-

lia and Somaliland Ms

Harriet Mathews. The

meeting took place at the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They discussed a number

of matters of mutual con-

cern including the elec-

tions and security issues.

Delegation led by Tower Hamlet Councilor Amina Ali met with H.E Dr Saad Ali Shire.

Saudi Ambassador holds discussion with Dr Saad Ali Shire on first visit to Somaliland

to Yemen Ali Mohamed

Ahmed, Director of com-

munications Saleebaan

Mahamuud Daahir and

the Head of Middle East

Desk Fahmi Qasim Mo-

hamed.


– Saudi Ambassador to

Kenya Mr. Ali Al Othman

and his delegation made

their first visit to the Re-

public of Somaliland. For-

eign Minister Dr Saad Ali

Shire and Ambassador Ali

Al Othman held a meeting

at the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs. The Saudi Ambas-

sador Mr. Ali Al Othman

was welcomed by several

senior officials including

Vice Minister Ahmed Aden

Ismail, the representative


H.E Minister Dr. Saad Ali Shire with UK Amb. Harriet Mathews

Tower Hamlets Councilor, Amina Ali, met with H.E Dr. Saad Ali Shire

Foreign Minister with Saudi Ambassador Ali Al Othman

Foreign Minister meets with UK Ambassador Harriet Matthews to discuss security

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— The President Republic

of Somaliland Called on

postponing the voter regis-

trations and also the calls

for all political parties to

unite on the Droughts Re-

liefs within the country.

The President of Somali-

land Today In his Office

meets the House of Parlia-

ment ,Electoral Commis-

sion and Political parties.

The President Of the Re-

public of Somaliland H.E

Ahmed Mohamed Moham-

oud Silanyo Speaks at the

meeting the President

says “Droughts situation

in the country is deterio-

rating day by day. There-

fore, we exclude responsi-

bility and national emer-

gency to help our people.”

Voter Registration process Postponed due To Drought

UN SRSG Michael Keating makes his first official visit to the Republic of Somaliland

political, humanitarian,

security and development

matters with an emphasis

in particular on how to

bolster cooperation be-

tween Somaliland and the

UN.

The Minister raised as a

matter of immediate con-

cern the drought which

has led to devastating

consequences for up to

200, 000 families in So-

maliland and drastically

reduced livestock levels


– Foreign Minister Dr.

Saad Ali Shire received a

high level UN delegation

led by Special Representa-

tive of the Secretary Gen-

eral Michael Keating to

the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs. In a meeting

marked by warmth and

open exchange of views,

Dr. Saad Ali Shire and the

recently appointed Keat-

ing, who is undertaking his

first visit to Somaliland,

discussed a number of


The President of Somaliland talking to all political parties to unite

Foreign Minister Dr. Saad with Michael Keating Special Repre-

sentative of the Secretary General

Geography: population: approx. 4 million; Total area: 176,000 sqm;

Coastal line 850 km; Capital: Hargeisa

History: British Protectorate – 1897-1960; Sovereign de jure state –

26-30 June 1960; United with Somalia – 1st July 1960; Rejected the

union constitution in a referendum- 20 June 1961; fought a libera-

tion war: 1981-1991; withdrew from the union May 1991.

Politics: Constitutional and democratic republic: including a presi-

dent, vice president, house of representatives and local councils all

elected through free and fair elections. It has also a house of elders

(Guurti)


The national recognition

committee appointed by

the President of the Re-

public of Somaliland had a

meeting with the National

Media. The meeting in-

tended to engage the Na-

tional Media in supporting

this campaign.

Nearly hundred institu-

tions of the private media

including TV’s and news-

papers participated in the

meeting. Minister of Foreign

Affairs Dr. Saad Ali Shire

who is at the same time

Chairman of the Committee.

The participants pointing out

the significant role the me-

dia can play in the self-

determination and seeking

international recognition for

Somaliland.

Somaliland Recognition Committee meet with National Media to discuss recognition strategy

President Returns from successful visit to Kuwait

visiting Somaliland dele-

gatin headed by Silanyo.

The plane landed at Egal

airport and at 5 in the af-

ternoon. The president

gave a brief speech to the

media by stating that he

went to Kuwaiti on official

working visit after he re-

ceived an invitation

from Sheikh Sabah Al-

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

He said that he held dis-

cussions with the Amir

and raised ways to en-

hance the bilateral ties.

Somaliland President HE

Ahmed Silanyo has re-

turned to the country on

Friday 14/03/2016 after

completing working visit to

Kuwait that lasted for

about 4 days.The presi-

dent of the republic of

Somaliland has received

an official invitation

from Sheikh Sabah Al-

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The president was on

board on special plane

that the Kuwaiti Amir pro-

vided to the honor the


H.E Dr. Saad Ali Shire sitting with the recognition committee and talk-

ing to the mass media of Somaliland

H.E Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo with the Amir at Kuwait Airport


ministers have signed

MOU on Egypt offering

scholarship to health

graduates from Soma-

liland’s local universi-

ties. Egypt also has

promised to send medi-

cal supplies to Somali-

land hospitals.

Monday, 28 March 2016

Somaliland minister of

health, Suleiman Ahmed

Isse who was on official visit

to Cairo. Head of Middle

East and Asia from Somali-

land Ministry of Foreign Af-

fairs ,Mr. Fahmi Qasim is

with the Minister of Health

visit to Egypt. The two Minis-

ters discussed on issues

relating to the bilateral ties

between Egypt and Somali-

land, Specially the Health

and Education of Somaliland

Health Workers. The two

Somaliland Minister of Health met with his counterpart in Egypt

Somaliland Minister of Health with his counterpart in Egypt

Wadada Madaxtoyada

Hargeisa

Republic of Somaliland

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