Ministry of Information and National Guidance
Government ministry of Somaliland
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The Ministry of Information, Culture and National Guidance of the Republic of Somaliland (MoICNG, Somali: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Wacyigelinta ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland) is a Somaliland government ministry which is responsible and concerned about Information, broadcasting, and national guidance. The current minister is Muse Askar Guled (acting).[1]
- Muse Askar Guled, Minister (acting)
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| Formed | 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh |
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| Website | moin |
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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.[2]
The name of this ministry was originally “Ministry of Information and Awareness (Somali: Wasaaradda Warfaafinta iyo Wacyigelinta.)”[3] 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.”[4]
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 (Somali: Wasiirka Wasaaradda Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Wacyigelinta.)[5]
Ministers of Information
| Image | Minister | Somali name | Term start | Term end |
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| Osman Adan Dool | Cismaan Aadan Dool | 1991[2] | 1992[2] | |
| Yusuf Sheikh Ibrahim | Yuusuf Sheekh Ibraahim | 1993[2] | 1997[2] | |
| Omar Maygag Samatar Furre | Cumar Maygaag Samatar Furre | 1997[6] | ||
| Hassan Mawlid Ahmed | Xasan Mowliid Axmed | May 1999[7] | ||
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Muse Hagi Mohamoud | Muuse Xaaji Maxamuud Guuleed (Inji) | May 1999[7] | |
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Ali Mohamed Warancadde | Cali Maxamed Warancadde | (from at least 16 June 2000)[8] | (by at least 26 April 2001)[9] |
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Abdillahi Mohamed Duale | C/laahi Maxamed Ducaale | (from at least 24 August 2001)[10]
4 July 2003 (continue serving)[11] |
6 August 2006[12] |
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Ahmed Haji Dahir Ilmi | Axmed Xaaji Daahir Cilmi | 6 August 2006[12] | |
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Abdillahi Jama Osman | Cabdilaahi Jaamac Cismaan | 28 July 2010[13] | |
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Ahmed Abdi Mohamed (Habsade) | Axmed Cabdi Xaabsade | 15 January 2011[14] | 14 March 2012[15] |
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Boobe Yusuf Duale | Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale | 14 March 2012[15] | 31 August 2012[16] |
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Abib Diriye Nour | Abiib Diiriye Nuur Wacays (timacad) | 1 September 2012[17] | 4 July 2013[18] |
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Abdillahi Mohamed Dahir (Cukuse) | Cabdillaahi Maxamed Daahir (Cukuse)[19] | 4 July 2013[20] | 15 February 2016[21] |
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Osman Sahardid Addanni | Cismaan Cabdillaahi Saxardiid | 15 February 2016[21] | |
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Abdirahman Abdullahi Farah (Guri-Barwaqo) | Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Guri Barwaaqo | 14 December 2017 [22] | 31 March 2019 [23] |
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Mohamed Muse Diriye | 31 March 2019 | 1 December 2019[24] | |
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Suleiman Yusuf Ali | Saleebaan Yuusuf Cali Koore | 1 December 2019[24] | 14 November 2023[25] |
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Ali Hassan Mohamed | Cali Xasan Maxamed (Mareexaan) | 14 November 2023[25] | |
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Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali | Axmed-yaasiin Sheekh Cali Ayaanle | 14 December 2024[26] | 7 Decembar 2025[27] |
| Muse Askar Guled (acting)[1] | Muuse Askar Guuleed | 7 Decembar 2025 | ||
| Barkhad Jama Hirsi Batuun | April 2026[28] | Present |