Constitutional acts, relevant terms and charters have repeatedly been used and abused since Somaliland voted for her constitution in 2001. The rule of law had always been a tool for the conflicting […]
Somaliland: Swift political settlement is the only way forward
Somaliland: Dispute Committee Suggests Simultaneous Elections
HARGEISA (SD) – A committee of Somaliland’s largest businessmen, believed to have been organized by the presidency, suggested the presidential and the political organization elections be held at the same time and […]
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrives in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Federal President Hassan Sheikh arrived in Garowe, where he was welcomed by Puntland State President, Said Abdullahi Deni, his deputy and others. The President’s delegation includes the Minister […]
Puntland Cuts Office of Human Rights Defender’s budget
GAROWE (SD) – The Chairman of Puntland’s Human Rights Defender Said Abdi Mumin says their constitutional budget has been cut. The Chairman attributed the budget cut to President Deni’s attempt to cripple […]
Somaliland: Imprisoned Opposition Officials on Hunger Strike
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Wadani Party said the opposition officials incarcerated in Baki prison are on a hunger strike in protest of their illegal detention. The officials of the Wadani Party who […]
Somali government forces liberate new areas from Al-Shabaab
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Somali government forces, with help from local militias, cleared Al Shabaab forces from several villages west of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan region. The villages the forces liberated from […]
Somalilanders file a complaint with Amnesty International
LONDON (SD) – Somaliland AID, an organization based in the UK submitted a complaint to Amnesty International, informing them of Somaliland Government torturing and imprisoning the leaders and supporters of the opposition. […]
Hargeisa Mayor’s xenophobic remarks deemed un-Islamic
HARGEISA (SD) – The mayor of Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge, ordered businessmen to stop giving charity to foreigners in the city. Mooge said that a city ordinance will be issued […]
Chairman Hirsi visits imprisoned Waddani officials in Baki
BAKI (SD) – The chairman of Waddani party, Hirsi Ali Hassan, together with other party officials, today visited the Baki district jail in Awdal region, where party officials are incarcerated. Chairman Hirsi […]
Samira Gaid of Hiraal Institute Discusses the deadly Hayat Hotel attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A deadly hotel attack in Mogadishu took authorities 24 hours to secure the venue this week. The Al Shabaab claimed attack at Hayat hotel saw the death of at […]
Waddani: Yusuf Garaad’s visit undermines Somaliland’s independence
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Waddani party opposed the arrival of a Somalia Government Official in Hargeisa and said that his trip undermines the sovereignty of Somaliland. The Information Secretary of the WADDANI […]
Hadrawi given a state funeral in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) – A national funeral was held in Hargeisa for the great Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Hadrawi, who passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 79. Thousands of […]
Remembering Hadrawi: My Teacher, Mentor and Friend.
“Call him a thinker, a philosopher, an intellectual, a revolutionary, a critic, a teacher, at every turn in the checkered history of his homeland, Hadrawi has delighted his people with his striking […]
Al-Shabaab carries out a deadly attack on Hayat Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu indicate that security officers and police in Banadir region were injured in an Hayat hotel attack, where fighting hours long fighting between Al-Shabaab and government forces […]
The UK announced funds to help Somalia forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – The UK government today announced the donation of £2.3 million to the United Nations Support Fund for Somalia (UNSOS), intended to support the country’s security forces. The UK Ambassador […]
Prominent Somali Poet, Hadraawi passes away in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) – The great Somali poet Mohamed Warsame Hadrawi passed away today in Hargeisa, where he had been ill for some time. The 79-year-old world renown poet passed away at his […]
The Somali Army carries out heavy operations in the Lower Shabelle region
(SD) – The Somali National Army has carried out a planned operation in the Lower Shabelle Region, especially in the village of Kili-Jiido under the Janaale area. During the short period of […]
Somaliland opposition parties met with an American delegation
HARGEISA (SD) – An American delegation visiting Somaliland today met separately with the leaders of the two national parties UCID and Waddani in Hargeisa. The meeting comes just days after deadly pro-election […]
Somalia announces the results of the 12th grade certificate examination
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Ministry of Education of the Federal Government of Somalia today announced the results of 12th grade Certificate Examinations for 2021/2022 school year. The ministry presented the number of […]
Somaliland: President Bihi set to prosecute the opposition leaders
HARGEISA (SD) – The government of Muse Bihi Abdi is said to be planning to weaponize the country’s already compromised courts against the leaders of the National opposition parties, following last week’s […]