Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland Opposition parties have a long way to go if they’re to criticize the power sharing deficit government of Muse Bihi Abdi. The Wadani and to certain extend the lost UCID parties in Somaliland […]
UNDP Launches $ 10 Million Development Project in Somalia
Mogadishu(SD)-The Somali government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have launched a climate adaptation project to help rural communities access adequate water. The Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister, Mahdi […]
Somaliland House of Representatives Votes for New election Commission despite opposition
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland’s House of Representatives unanimously approved a new controversial National Electoral Commission (NEC). The Somaliland Parliament approved the new commission without the Wadani party’s member, and with questions surrounding the UCID nominee. […]
Somalia banns two media organizations
Mogadishu(SD)-A statement from Somalia’s Ministry of Information stopped two media institutions working in the country. Media Link and Perspective Media have been accused by the Ministry of failing to follow the Ministry’s policy for […]
Power sharing, comparing President Farmajo and President Bihi
Hargeysa(SD)-The leaders of Somaliland and Somalia differ on a numerous of issues, including the countries they govern and their leadership style. President Farmajo was appointed by parliament, were President Bihi, despite it’s […]
ONLF appoints new chairman
Godey(SD)-Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has elected a new Speaker for the last few days in Godey town. Dr. Abdirahman Sheikh Mahdi Maadey was elected as the new chairman of the ONLF, […]
UCID withdraws Its nominee for the New Election Committee
Hargeisa(SD)-Ucid opposition party has withdrawn its nominee for the new Somaliland Election Commission. Somaliland parliamentarian Abukar Abdirahman Good has confirmed that the Ucid party announced it has withdrawn its nomination from the […]
Somaliland Ministry of Education launches National Education Review Conference
Hargeisa(SD)-The Somaliland Ministry of Education and Science has today launched a national education review conference, which examines the different levels of education in Somaliland. Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici opened […]
US to except Somaliland issued documents
Washington(SD)-The United States has released a statement on the country’s documentation system, and called it authentic. The US Department of State announced that Somaliland issued documents, particularly those relating to birth, death, and marriage, […]
Former Somalia president: I swear to Allah, if they don’t stop we will remove them
Beledweyne(SD)-Former Somali president and the head of the political parties Sheik Shariif has sworn to “kick out” the Somalia government if they don’t stop. The president and a delegation he was given hard time […]
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia set to open Headquarters in Somaliland
Addis Ababa(SD)-The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says it will open a branch in Somaliland this year. Bacha Gina, chairman and CEO of CBE, told the media in Addis Ababa that the […]
Wadani: all the important positions are appointed to military men
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Opposition Leader Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan said the country has taken over the military, and appealed to them to be patient and not to be harsh. Hersi said most of the country’s political […]
President Ware: We hold the Airline that flew the former presidents to Beledweyne accountable
Beledweyne(SD)-The president of Hiran region Mohamed Abdi Ware said that they are holding accountable the airline who flew the delegation led by former Somali presidents who arrived in Beledweyne today. Ware said last night […]
Farmajo government tries to block former presidents flights
Mogadishu(SD)-A delegation led by former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who were confined to the Mogadishu airport this morning has been cleared for their trip to Beledweyne. The […]
President Bihi appoints High Council to fight corruption at Central Bank
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi recently appointed the high council to oversee the Bank of Somaliland, in an effort to curtail curroption. There is no official announcement on President Bihi’s decree, but sources […]
Former Puntland speaker of the parliament arrives in Sanaag
Garowe(SD)-Reports from Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland, say that Puntland’s Speaker of Parliament Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo left town after he was ousted on Thursday by the parliament. […]
Riots broke out in Somali territories in Ethiopia
Jigjiga(SD)-Protests against President Mohamed Mustafa Omar Cagjar leadership have been going on in recent days in different areas of the Somali region. The protest rallies have been linked to Mustafa Cagjar’s decision to arrest […]
Ahlu Sunna troops joined the federal army in Galgudud
Dhusamareb(SD)-Troops from Ahlu Sunna who recently vacated parts of Galgaduud region have declared they’ve joined the Somali federal troops in that region. Abdullahi Dahir Roble Adde, a senior Ahlu Sunna official, was […]
Jubbaland denies troops defected to Somalia government
Kismayo(SD)-Jubbaland regional vice president Mohamud Sayid Adan has said that there were hundreds of troops defected to the Somali government. More than 200 Jubbaland troops have announced in Luq district that they have […]
Puntland parliament to select a chairman this week
Garowe(SD)-The recent election commission tasked with working on the election process of the speaker of Puntland state parliament has announced the date of the election. The commission, which has released the selection process, […]