State House
presidency
statehouse.sl-gov.orgThe Office of the President of the Republic of Somaliland in Hargeisa, seat of the Head of State and Government and of the Council of Ministers.
Institutions
Agencies and institutions
Directory of Somaliland government agencies, security services, commissions and independent national institutions.
Presidency
Legislature
House of Representatives and House of Elders
legislature
parliament.sl-gov.orgThe bicameral Parliament of Somaliland: the House of Representatives (82 seats, Speaker Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir "Faraton") and the House of Elders, Guurti (82 seats, Speaker Suleiman Mohamoud Adan). Parliament debates and passes national legislation and approves the budget.
Judiciary
Judiciary of Somaliland
judiciary
judiciary.sl-gov.orgThe independent judiciary of Somaliland, headed by the Supreme Court which also sits as the Constitutional Court, with regional and district courts across the six regions.
Security
Somaliland National Armed Forces
security
military.sl-gov.orgThe national armed forces responsible for the defence of the territory, sovereignty and people of Somaliland.
Somaliland Police Force
security
police.sl-gov.orgMaintains public order, prevents and investigates crime, and protects citizens and property nationwide. Emergency line 888.
Somaliland Coast Guard
security
coastguard.sl-gov.orgProtects the 850 km coastline, territorial waters, fisheries and maritime trade routes of Somaliland.
Somaliland Custodial Corps
security
corrections.sl-gov.orgCiidanka Asluubta Somaliland wuxuu maamulaa oo ilaaliyaa xabsiyada, sugaa maxaabiista, kana shaqeeyaa dhaqan-celintooda iyo xirfad-bariddooda si ay bulshada dib ugu soo noqdaan.
Somaliland Immigration and Border Control
security
immigration.sl-gov.orgHay’adda qaranka ee maamusha socdaalka, baasaboorrada, gelitaanka iyo ka-bixitaanka dalka, iyo ilaalinta xuduudaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland.
Somaliland Fire and Rescue Service
security
fire.sl-gov.orgCiidanka Dab-demiska iyo Samatabixinta Somaliland wuxuu qaabilsan yahay daminta dabka, samatabixinta xaaladaha degdegga ah, gurmadka caafimaad iyo hirgelinta badbaadada dabka ee dhismayaasha.
National Intelligence Agency
security
nia.sl-gov.orgHay’adda Sirdoonka Qaranku waxay ururisaa, falanqaysaa oo gudbisaa xogta muhiimka u ah amniga, xasilloonida iyo danaha qaranka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland.
Commission
National Electoral Commission
commission
elections.sl-gov.orgThe National Electoral Commission organises presidential, parliamentary and local council elections under Election Law No. 91/2023.
National Commission for Higher Education
commission
nche.sl-gov.orgAccredits and quality-assures universities and higher education institutions in Somaliland.
Oversight
Office of the Auditor General
oversight
audit.sl-gov.orgIndependent audit of public revenue and expenditure, reporting to Parliament on the use of public funds.
Agency
Somaliland National Bureau of Statistics
agency
statistics.sl-gov.orgProduces official statistics, the national census, price indices and survey data to inform public policy.
Bank of Somaliland
agency
bankofsomaliland.sl-gov.orgThe central bank of the Republic of Somaliland. It issues the Somaliland Shilling, safeguards monetary stability and supervises banks and money transfer businesses.
Somaliland Civil Aviation Authority
agency
caa.sl-gov.orgRegulates civil aviation, air safety and airspace management, established under Law No. 70/2017.
Berbera Port Authority
agency
berberaport.sl-gov.orgOperates and develops the Port of Berbera, Somaliland's main sea gateway and a regional trade corridor, in partnership with DP World.
Somaliland Inland Revenue Department
agency
revenue.sl-gov.orgCollects domestic taxes and customs revenue and administers taxpayer registration and compliance.
Somaliland National Communications Authority
agency
snca.sl-gov.orgLicenses and regulates telecommunications, internet and postal services and manages spectrum.