The Ministry of Information, Culture and National Guidance of the Republic of Somaliland (MoICNG, ) is a Somaliland government ministry which is responsible and concerned about Information, broadcasting, and national guidance. The current minister is Muse Askar Guled (acting).
Overview Dawan newspaper, Somaliland National TV, Radio Hargeisa and the Somaliland News Agency are government operated news broadcasting agencies under the Ministry of Information.
Ministry name Ministry of Information and National Guidance The Somaliland Ministry of Information has existed since Somaliland declared its independence again in 1991.
The name of this ministry was originally “Ministry of Information and Awareness (.)” However, as of 2026, the Somaliland government translates somali Wacyigelinta as “National Guidance,” so it could also be said that it was the “Ministry of Information and National Guidance.”
Ministry of Information, Culture and National Guidance In June 2013, Somaliland President Silanyo appointed Abdillahi Mohamed Dahir as Minister of Information, Culture and National Guidance (.)
Ministers of Information Image Minister Somali name Term start Term end Osman Adan Dool Cismaan Aadan Dool 1991 1992 Yusuf Sheikh Ibrahim Yuusuf Sheekh Ibraahim 1993 1997 Omar Maygag Samatar Furre Cumar Maygaag Samatar Furre 1997 Hassan Mawlid Ahmed Xasan Mowliid Axmed May 1999 Muse Hagi Mohamoud Muuse Xaaji Maxamuud Guuleed (Inji) May 1999 Ali Mohamed Warancadde Cali Maxamed Warancadde (from at least 16 June 2000) (by at least 26 April 2001) Abdillahi Mohamed Duale C/laahi Maxamed Ducaale (from at least 24 August 2001) 4 July 2003 (continue serving) 6 August 2006 Ahmed Haji Dahir Ilmi Axmed Xaaji Daahir Cilmi 6 August 2006 Abdillahi Jama Osman Cabdilaahi Jaamac Cismaan 28 July 2010 Ahmed Abdi Mohamed (Habsade) Axmed Cabdi Xaabsade 15 January 2011 14 March 2012 Boobe Yusuf Duale Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale 14 March 2012 31 August 2012 Abib Diriye Nour Abiib Diiriye Nuur Wacays (timacad) 1 September 2012 4 July 2013 Abdillahi Mohamed Dahir (Cukuse) Cabdillaahi Maxamed Daahir (Cukuse) 4 July 2013 15 February 2016 Osman Sahardid Addanni Cismaan Cabdillaahi Saxardiid 15 February 2016 Abdirahman Abdullahi Farah (Guri-Barwaqo) Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Guri Barwaaqo 14 December 2017 31 March 2019 Mohamed Muse Diriye 31 March 2019 1 December 2019 Suleiman Yusuf Ali Saleebaan Yuusuf Cali Koore 1 December 2019 14 November 2023 Ali Hassan Mohamed Cali Xasan Maxamed (Mareexaan) 14 November 2023 Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Axmed-yaasiin Sheekh Cali Ayaanle 14 December 2024 7 Decembar 2025 Muse Askar Guled (acting) Muuse Askar Guuleed 7 Decembar 2025 Barkhad Jama Hirsi Batuun April 2026Present
See also
Cabinet of Somaliland Media of Somaliland Politics of Somaliland
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