2020 in Somaliland explained

Events of 2020 in Somaliland.

Incumbents

• President

Muse Bihi Abdi

• Vice President

Abdirahman Saylici

• Speaker of the House: Bashe Mohamed Farah
• Chairman of Elders: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
• Chief Justice: Adan Haji Ali
• Chief of Staff of Armed Forces: Nuh Ismail Tani

Events

January

• January 2
  • Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs announced the nation-level committee of Anti-FGM.^[1]
• January 5
  • Culvert facilities that worth US$ 983,000 for construction of Burao -Erigavo Road arrive at Berbera Port.^[2]
• January 30
  • European Union and Ministry of Planning sign €7.5 Million deal for Berbera Urban Development Project.^[3]

February

• February 2
  • A commemoration ceremony of the 26th Anniversary of Somaliland Armed Forces held in national army command complex of Hargeisa.^[4]
• February 8
  • Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Minister of Commerce has traveled and welcomed in Netherlands.^[5]
• February 18
  • President of Somaliland addressed the annual nation state at joint session of Parliament of Somaliland in Hargeisa.^[6]

March

• March 2
  • Chairman of Sool Regional Court killed in an explosion attached to his car in Las Anod.^[7]
• March 10
  • Two children died after a house fire at Mohamoud Haibe district in Hargeisa.^[8]
  • Yasin Haji Mohamoud foreign minister of Somaliland visited Uganda to boost bilateral relations.^[9]
• March 14
  • House of Representatives is introduced for Sex and Rape Act to debate and discuss.^[10]
  • House of Elders is introduced for House of Representatives Elections Act to debate and discuss.^[10]
• March 17
  • COVID-19 in Somaliland – President Bihi announces on closing schools across the country and banning all public gatherings, including sports events and festivals for 4 Weeks, effective midnight (EAT) on March 19. He also mentioned the suspend of flights from eight countries including China, Somalia, Kenya, Italy, Iran, France, South Korea and Spain.^[11]
• March 25
  • COVID-19 in Somaliland – Somaliland's Committee of Preparation and Prevention of the Coronavirus announced that land borders with Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia are closed for 3 weeks, and the only things that can cross the borders is necessary goods including Food, Fuel and Medicines.^[12]
• March 31
  • COVID-19 in Somaliland – The first two cases of coronavirus in Somaliland are confirmed.^[13]

April

• April 1
  • COVID-19 in Somaliland – Muse Bihi orders the state Attorney General starting from Wednesday to release 574 inmates through Somaliland territories in a presidential decree due to coronavirus fears.^[14]

November

• November 14
  • A mine explosion in Balidhiig, Togdheer region, hits a school bus, killing one person and injuring two.^[15]

December

• December 15
  • Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya after president Muse Bihi Abdi visits the country.^[16]

Deaths

January

• January 6
  • Adan Ahmed Warsame – politician (born 1948)^[17]
• January 10
  • Ahmed Keyse Dualeh – politician and diplomat (born 1922)^[18]

April

• April 2
  • Abdirizak Mohamed Toor – politician^[19]
  • Yasin Ali Abdi – politician^[19]

See also

• 2020 in East Africa
• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wasiirka Diinta oo Shaaciyey Guddiga Qaran ee La-dagaallanka Gudniinka Fircooniga ah. January 2, 2020. March 16, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
2. Web site: Somaliland: 17 conainers with appliances for construction of culverts arrive. January 5, 2020. March 16, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
3. Web site: Somaliland and EU Sign €7.5 Million Berbera Urban Development Project. January 30, 2020. March 16, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
4. Web site: Somaliland: Armed Forces Commemorate 26th Anniversary in Style. February 2, 2020. March 16, 2020. en. Somaliland Sun.
5. Web site: Wasiirka Ganacsiga iyo Guddoomiyaha Rugta Ganacsiga oo lagu soo Dhaweeyay Dalka Holland. February 8, 2020. March 16, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
6. Web site: Somaliland: President Bihi Delivers Annual State of the Nation Address to the Nation 2020. February 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. en. Somaliland Sun.
7. Web site: Somaliland:Chairman of Sool regional Court killed by car bomb. March 2, 2020. March 10, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
8. Web site: War Deg Deg: Laba Caruur oo ku Dhintay Dab Ka Kacay Hoygay Ka Deganaayeen Hargeysa. March 10, 2020. March 10, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
9. Web site: Somaliland Foreign Minister Visits Uganda To Boost Bilateral Relations. March 10, 2020. March 12, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
10. Web site: Golaha Wakiillada Somaliland Oo Loo Qaybiyey Xeerka Kufsiga iyo Sinada. ]. March 14, 2020. March 15, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
11. Web site: Somaliland closes schools, bans public events amid coronavirus fears. March 17, 2020. March 22, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
12. Web site: Dawladda Somaliland oo Xuduudaha Dhulka Xidhay. March 25, 2020. March 27, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
13. Web site: Dawladda Somaliland oo Shaacisay laba qof oo laga helay Cudurka Covid-19. March 31, 2020. March 31, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.
14. Web site: COVID-19: Somaliland releases 574 prisoners. April 1, 2020. April 3, 2020. en. AA.
15. Web site: November 14, 2020. Qarax Ka Dhacay Degmada Balidhiig Ee Gobolka Togdheer, Khasaare Ka Dhashay & Xaaladihii Ugu Dambeeyay [Muuqaal ]]. January 12, 2021. karinnews.net. English.
16. News: Sheikh . Abdi . Somalia cuts ties with Kenya, shots fired at Mogadishu protests . December 15, 2020 . news.yahoo.com . Reuters . Yahoo News . Somalia calls back all its diplomats from Kenya and orders Kenyan diplomats to leave Somalia within seven days..
17. News: Hargeysa: Wasiir ka tirsanaa Xukuumaddii Axmed-Siilaanyo oo Geeriyooday iyo Madaxweyne Biixi oo ka hadlay. January 6, 2020. March 22, 2020. so. Somaliland Post.
18. Web site: Ahmed keyse Dualeh: A Somaliland Independence Hero Passes Away. January 10, 2020. March 22, 2020. en. Horn Diplomat.
19. Web site: Madaxweynaha Somaliland Tacsi qaran u diray masuuliyiin hore oo geeriyooday. April 2, 2020. April 2, 2020. so. Wargeyska Dawan.