Hargeisa — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Irro" has announced a reshuffle of regional leadership, appointing new governors across several regions in a move widely seen as politically significant, particularly for Awdal.

Hargeisa - Opinion piece by Guleid Ahmed Jama.

Hargeisa, 6 December 2025 — The Human Rights Centre Somaliland has issued a strong condemnation following the killing of 17 unarmed protesters and the wounding of more than 50 others during Thursday night's unrest in Borama, Awdal region. The organisation accused Somaliland security forces of using live ammunition against civilians who had taken to the streets to express their grievances.

Borama, Awdal Region — Violent unrest broke out in Borama last night as dozens of young protesters took to the streets following a controversial government decision to reinstate celebrations of Xeer Ciise, a traditional Somali customary law practice recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Hargeisa — The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi (Cirro), yesterday held a meeting at the Presidential Palace with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar, H.E. Abdullah Bin Salem Al Nuaimi, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across several strategic sectors.

Hargeisa - The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), yesterday attended the National Justice, where he delivered a significant and forward-looking keynote address.

Hargeisa - Two major political parties, Kulmiye and Kaah, have sharply condemned what they describe as the mistreatment of former President Muse Bihi Abdi by security forces at Hargeisa's Egal International Airport.

Editoria - Kulimey, a political party in Somaliland, is entering one of its most turbulent periods. At the centre of the storm stands Muse Bihi Abdi, the former president, whose once unshakable grip on the Kulmiye Party has fractured into open conflict with Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, his longtime ally and the party's current chairman. What appears on the surface to be a personal rift is, in fact, a deeper reflection of the structural weaknesses embedded within Somaliland's political party system.

Hargeisa - President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi "Irro" is preparing to introduce significant changes to his government this December, according to multiple senior sources who spoke to Somaliland Daily on condition of anonymity. The move follows persistent criticism over the composition and performance of his administration during its first year in office.

Hargeisa - President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro," held a high-level meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa with General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Deputy Ambassador Justin Davis, and a large delegation visiting Somaliland on an official mission.