It already operates as a country. Last I checked we have an envoy there
I visited Somaliland back in 2022, it’s peaceful .that shocked me since I had a thought that anything Somali you will have to be hopping while walking to avoid mines and modified explosive devices
Only recognized by Ethiopia
Kenyan MP Criticizes Ruto for appointing an ambassador to Somaliland
Somaliland should be our next point of trade
Someone school me like a very humble and keen school boy. Who runs Somali land?? What’s the nation about?
Are they different from the alshabab Somalia?
Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, is governed by its own administration but is not internationally recognized as a sovereign nation. Its governance structure is modeled as a democratic republic with a multi-party system.
Key Leaders and Institutions in Somaliland:
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President:
- The current President of Somaliland (as of December 2024) is Muse Bihi Abdi, who has been in office since 2017. He is a member of the Kulmiye Party and serves as the head of state and government.
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Parliament:
- Somaliland has a bicameral parliament comprising:
- The House of Representatives (elected members)
- The House of Elders (Guurti), which advises on traditional and cultural matters.
- Somaliland has a bicameral parliament comprising:
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Judiciary:
- The judicial system operates independently to uphold laws based on a combination of Sharia law, customary law, and civil law.
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Government Structure:
- Somaliland maintains its own constitution, army, police force, and currency (Somaliland shilling). Its capital city is Hargeisa.
Context:
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 following the collapse of Somalia’s central government. It has since operated autonomously, with relatively stable governance and security compared to the rest of Somalia. Despite this, no country or international organization officially recognizes its sovereignty. Instead, it is considered an autonomous region of Somalia under international law.
Would you like more details about Somaliland’s political situation or history?
yes divide and rule!
Wanabuy vitu na wheelbarrow zmejaa pesa…
Ulikula lanye huko?
I support this kabisa. Hawiye, Darood and Ogadeni wawachae watwangane huko south
I have gone there several times all the way to Berbera, Sheikh, Borama. Great and peaceful country. Enjoyed my stay at Mansur hotel
Madem WA huko hupeana mcea only , coomerniner ni ya husband