Somaliland
Unrecognised country in the Horn of Africa
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| 2025 | Amb Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud completes his term as the Representative of Somaliland to Taiwan and Chief of Mission, having served until this year. |
| 2025 | Somaliland submitted a FIFA application, seeking recognition as a separate country and aiming to join international football competitions such as CAF and CECAFA. |
| January 23 2025 | Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan Abdi Dhere becomes the incumbent General Commissioner of Somaliland Police. |
| January 23 2025 | Mohamed Adan Saqadhi serves as General Commissioner until 23 January 2025. |
| 2024 | Somaliland Toosan Well 1 drilled in place after successful seismic data, with estimated crude oil reserves of 700 Million barrels. |
| July 29 2024 | President Muse Bihi Abdi officially inaugurated the National Museum of Somaliland in Hargeisa, marking its opening to the public. |
| March 2024 | Dr Rooble Abdi Elmi appointed as Minister of Defence; Mustafe Maxamuud cali bille appointed as Minister of Public Works, Land and Housing; Abdirisaaq Muuse Faarax appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports |
| February 2024 | Abdinasir Maxamuud Xasan buuni appointed as Minister of Parliamentary Relations and Constitutional Affairs; Dr: Axmed Yusuf Idiris appointed as Minister of Telecommunications and Technology; Saleeban Ali koore appointed as Minister of Water Development |
| January 2024 | Cali Xasan Maxamed Mareexaan appointed as Minister of Information, Guidance and Culture |
| December 2023 | Ahmed Adan Buhane appointed as Minister of Education and Science |
| November 2023 | Abdirisaaq Ibraahin Mohamed appointed as Minister of Investment and Industry |
| August 2023 | Ahmed Mohammed Diiriye Toorno appointed as Minister of Planning and National Development |
| July 2023 | Eng Ali Omar Max'ed xoorxoor appointed as Minister of Employment and Social Affairs; Mohamed Adan Elmi appointed as Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs |
| December 2022 | Official exchange rate of Baanka Somaliland was 8,530/- for 1 US dollar. |
| December 2022 | Abdilahi Faarax Abdi appointed as Minister of Energy & Minerals |
| 2021 | UK government's CDC Group joined the Berbera port project, doubling the funding and bringing the total investment to $1 billion. |
| 2021 | Most recent parliamentary elections conducted for the House of Representatives, continuing the democratic electoral process. |
| December 2021 | UK government began funding the Somaliland Security Programme, focusing on developing police capabilities in strategic planning, public order, counter-terrorism, and joint operations. |
| September 2021 | Two key ministerial appointments: Essa Kayd as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Abdirashid Haji Duale as Minister of Youth and Sports |
| April 2021 | Xasan Maxamed Cali gaafadhi appointed as Minister of Health Development |
| January 2021 | Mustafe Mohamoud Ali appointed as Minister of Employment and Social Affairs |
| December 2020 | Saleeban Warsame Guuleed appointed as Minister of Justice |
| September 9 2020 | The Republic of Somaliland Representative Office was officially inaugurated in Taipei, Taiwan, during an event held at the Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA). |
| July 2020 | Taiwan opened its representative office in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. |
| July 2020 | Somaliland and Taiwan officially announced their diplomatic relationship. |
| January 2020 | Continued diplomatic discussions between Somaliland and Taiwan about establishing representative offices. |
| January 4 2020 | A new local government law came into force, restoring the territory of Sahil. |
| 2019 | Saaxil region was reorganized and expanded to eight districts, with Sheikh's status as a district capital confirmed under the Regions and Districts Self-management Law, No. 23/2019. |
| 2019 | The Pharo Foundation took over management of the school from SOS Children's Villages and changed its name. |
| December 2019 | Multiple ministerial appointments, including Mohamoud Hassan Saad (Commerce, Industries and Tourism), Ahmed Mohamed Diriye (Education and Science), Mustafe Mohamoud Ali (Justice), Said Sulub Mohamed (Livestock & Fisheries Development), Hassan Mohammed Ali (Planning and National Development), Mohamed Muse Diriye (Water Development), Abdiweli Sheikh Abdillahi (Telecommunications and Technology), and Saleban Yusuf Ali (Information, Guidance and Culture) |
| December 2019 | Members of Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation first visited Taiwan to discuss establishing official representative offices. |
| November 5 2019 | Mohamed Adan Saqadhi becomes General Commissioner of Somaliland Police. |
| November 2 2019 | Abdillahi Fadal Iman serves as General Commissioner until 2 November 2019. |
| July 2019 | Generally recognized exchange rate dropped to 8,500/- per US dollar. |
| March 2019 | Abdiqani Mohamoud Aateye appointed as Minister of Defence |
| December 31 2018 | Genel Energy planned to drill an exploration well in Buur-Dhaab, 20 kilometers northwest of Aynabo. |
| November 2018 | Dr. Saad Ali Shire appointed as Minister of Finance Development |
| 2017 | Premier Bank from Mogadishu opened a branch in Hargeisa, further expanding the banking infrastructure in Somaliland. |
| December 2017 | Multiple ministerial appointments, including Ahmed Mumin Seed (Agricultural Development), Jama Mohamoud Egal (Energy & Minerals), Mohamed Kahin Ahmed (Interior), Mohamed Ahmed Mohamoud (Investment Promotion), Mohamed Adan Elmi (Parliamentary Relations), Abdirashid Haji Duale (Public Works, Land and Housing), and Abdillahi Abokor Osman (Transportation and Roads Development) |
| 2016 | Somaliland national team competed in the ConIFA World Football Cup hosted by Abkhazia, making their first appearance at an international tournament. They were drawn in Group D with Panjab and Sápmi, ultimately finishing bottom of their group after losing 5-0 to both teams. |
| 2016 | In the ConIFA World Football Cup Placement rounds, Somaliland won 3-2 against Chagos Islands in Placement round 1, then lost 3-10 to Székely Land in Placement round 2, ultimately finishing tenth out of twelve teams in the tournament. |
| June 2016 | Somaliland government signed an agreement with DP World to manage the strategic port of Berbera, aiming to enhance productive capacity and provide an alternative port for landlocked Ethiopia. |
| 2015 | Surface seep study completed, confirming potential oil reserves of approximately 1 billion barrels in SL-10B, SL-13, and Oodweyne blocks. |
| 2015 | Omar Abdillahi succeeds Fuad Abdillahi Isse as the head coach of the Somaliland national football team, taking over the coaching position. |
| December 2015 | Generally recognized exchange rate was 6,000/- per US dollar. |
| 2014 | Dahabshil Bank International became the first commercial bank in the Somaliland region. |
| 2014 | Somaliland became an associate member of ConIFA, an international football association for teams from unrecognized states and regions not affiliated with FIFA. |
| May 17 2014 | Somaliland national football team played their first international match, a 2-2 draw against Sealand in London, England, marking the team's debut on the international stage. |
| December 2013 | Ahmed Maxamed Habane appointed as Minister of Agricultural Development |
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