Somaliland opens "pirate prison"
afrol News, 18 February - Somaliland ministers and a visiting donor from the Norwegian government inaugurated a new modern prison in Hargeisa, which will make it possible to convict Somali pirates caught by international forces.
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African Horn migration routes shifting
afrol News, 2 December - Departure points for an often deadly boat trip from Africa to Yemen may be shifting from Puntland to Somaliland, with Djibouti remaining the main transit point. Coastguards now receive training to halt and to rescue migrants.
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Somaliland meets giant education challenge
afrol News, 2 December - Less than one third of school-aged children in Somaliland receive education, and even these low numbers represent a doubling of schooling rates in one decade. An NGO is behind much of the success.
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Somaliland forces foil terror attack
afrol News, 4 October - "Somaliland security forces arrested 17 terror suspects and captured explosives, weapons and remote controls," according to the government of the breakaway state. The Islamist group Al-Shabaab was indicated as the perpetrators.
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US near de-facto recognition of Somaliland
afrol News, 27 September - The US government has announced it will "engage more actively" with Somalia's breakaway provinces of Somaliland and Puntland, including development aid. Stability here would prove "a bulwark against extremism and radicalism" in Somalia.
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Somaliland poll hailed; recognition next?
afrol News, 5 July - International election observers hail the "free and fair" presidential election in Somaliland, where the opposition won. Also neighbour countries Ethiopia and Djibouti hail the poll. But is recognition within reach for Somaliland?
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Opposition wins Somaliland poll
afrol News, 2 July - Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo will be the new President of the breakaway state of Somaliland following an election defeat of incumbent President Dahir Riyale Kahin.
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Somaliland election campaigns start
afrol News, 4 June - The second multi-party elections for the presidency of the breakaway republic of Somaliland have kicked off, promising a tight fight between President Dahir Riyale Kahin and opposition leader Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo.
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Somalia's main export market reopened
afrol News, 5 November - Saudi Arabia officials have announced that the 9-year ban on import of livestock from Somalia, including Somaliland, is lifted. Thus, Somalia's main export trade may be resumed, promising much needed revenues for Somali farmers.
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Somaliland peace pact hailed
afrol News, 2 October - The top United Nations envoy to Somalia has today congratulated officials in the self-declared autonomous region of Somaliland for striking an agreement to end a stalemate on delayed presidential elections.
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Union denounce conviction of journalists
afrol News, 11 August - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has denounced the 9 August court decision against two radio journalists in Hargeisa, who were sentenced to prison terms as well as fines.
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Opposition warns government against delayed polls
afrol News, 6 July - Somaliland’s two opposition parties have warned government against further delays in the holding of presidential election, saying the elections are long overdue. The Somalia's separatist republic of Somaliland has postponed elections four times.
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» 14.04.2009 - Somaliland lash on Eritrea interference in Horn of Africa
» 07.04.2009 - Protestors dispersed with gunfire in Somaliland
» 02.12.2008 - Somaliland voter registration resumed
» 29.10.2008 - Somaliland under terrorist attack
» 24.10.2008 - Somali teenage jail birds receive UN assistance after release
» 29.07.2008 - Voter registration upcoming in Somaliland
» 28.07.2008 - First HIV surveillance programme in Somaliland
» 24.06.2008 - Somali pirates kidnap German tourists
» 18.06.2008 - Somaliland elections slated for April 2009
» 17.06.2008 - Somaliland state economy rapidly expanding
» 10.04.2008 - Somaliland parliament bombed
» 06.02.2008 - More Somalis flock Djibouti
» 29.10.2007 - Somaliland introduces displaced support tax
» 08.08.2007 - AI petitions Somaliland over opposition arrest
» 26.06.2007 - Somaliland now centre for illegal female cutting
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