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. January 5 Culvert facilities that worth US$ 983,000 for construction of Burao -Erigavo Road arrive at Berbera Port. January 30 European Union and Ministry of Planning sign €7.5 Million deal for Berbera Urban Development Project.
February February 2 A commemoration ceremony of the 26th Anniversary of Somaliland Armed Forces held in national army command complex of Hargeisa. February 8 Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Minister of Commerce has traveled and welcomed in Netherlands. February 18 President of Somaliland addressed the annual nation state at joint session of Parliament of Somaliland in Hargeisa.
March March 2 Chairman of Sool Regional Court killed in an explosion attached to his car in Las Anod. March 10 Two children died after a house fire at Mohamoud Haibe district in Hargeisa. Yasin Haji Mohamoud foreign minister of Somaliland visited Uganda to boost bilateral relations. March 14 House of Representatives is introduced for Sex and Rape Act to debate and discuss. House of Elders is introduced for House of Representatives Elections Act to debate and discuss. 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. 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. March 31 COVID-19 in Somaliland – The first two cases of coronavirus in Somaliland are confirmed.
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.
November November 14 A mine explosion in Balidhiig, Togdheer region, hits a school bus, killing one person and injuring two. December December 15 Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya after president Muse Bihi Abdi visits the country.
Deaths January January 6 Adan Ahmed Warsame – politician (born 1948) January 10 Ahmed Keyse Dualeh – politician and diplomat (born 1922)
April April 2 Abdirizak Mohamed Toor – politician Yasin Ali Abdi – politician
See also 2020 in East Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
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