HARGEISA (SD) – The former President of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, was prevented by the government in speaking to the media upon arrival at Hargeisa airport. The former president, dubbed the county’s […]
Somaliland praises the US House of Representatives for NDA Act
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland welcomed a US national defense bill, which the US House of Representatives made changes to a possible defense relations between Somaliland and the US. The Ministry of Foreign […]
Somalia: UN raises alarm over drought IDPs
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations says in a recent report that the number of people displaced by the drought in Somalia has increased by 231 percent. The report was released by […]
Police launch investigation into Mo Farah claims
LONDON (SD) – The documentary “The Real Mo Farah” about the life of four time Olympic winner claiming to have been smuggled into Britain debuted in the UK last night. Police, who […]
Somaliland president, opposition parties meet again without results
HARGEISA (SD) – The traditional leaders mediating the electoral dispute between President Muse Bihi Abdi and the official national opposition parties met in Hargeisa today. The meeting did not yield any results, […]
Mo Farah: My real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin
LONDON (SD) – Famous four time Olympian Mo Farah, revealed to a BBC documentary that his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin, migrated to the UK illegally under his current name as […]
Somali Leaders play diplomatic footsie with Israel
JERUSALEM (SD) – Israeli media quoted a Somali diplomat that the Somali president is expected to discuss with parliament the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the state of Israel, a first […]
A raging fire spreads in the mountainous region of Sanaag
ERIGAVO (SD) – A large fire broke out in the mountainous region in Sanaag region yesterday, and the forests and trees in the area are still burning out of control. In this […]
Somaliland: Four new members of the Electoral Commission sworn in
HARGEISA (SD) – The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Somaliland, today swore in the four members of the National Electoral Commission recently approved by the House of Representatives. Today’s swearing in […]
Jendayi Frazer: Djibouti and Uganda were strongly opposed to recognising Somaliland
WASHINGTON (SD) – Former US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer says she thinks Somaliland should’ve been recognized as an independent state, and that she could’ve done more to make that happen. […]
Somaliland: This year’s Pilgrims violated sovereignty
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government says Somalilanders who went on the hajj this year violated a government order and the country’s sovereignty. Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici accused Somaliland […]
Somaliland finally releases jailed journalists
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has released two journalists illegally jailed in Hargeisa for over three months, as efforts to release them and others intensified in recent days. The two journalists […]
US Scientist tells Vice news that Asli Meydi Owner Barkhad Hassan raped her
VERMONT (SD) – Anjanette DeCarlo, a US based PhD scientist, in an interview with Vice news, alleged that the owner of Asli Maydi Frankincense company Mr. Barkhad Hassan raped her. She told […]
Somalia responds to Somaliland over Hajj accusations
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments of the Federal Government of Somalia Omar Ali Roble has responded to strong allegations from Somaliland that their share of this year’s […]
The Human Rights Center calls for the release of imprisoned journalists and politicians in Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Human Rights Center denounced and calls for the release of illegally imprisoned Journalists and Politicians in Mandheera. “The Human Rights Center unequivocally calls for the release of the […]
Somaliland: Man Accused of Insulting Djiboutian President found not guilty
GABILEY (SD) – The Gabiley district court in Somaliland has acquitted Arre Suleiman Awleed, a Djiboutian citizen living in Somaliland who is accused of insulting Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh. The prosecution […]
There is no transparency in the President run Waaheen Market response and rebuilding process
HARGEISA (SD)- Somaliland government has presented a long awaited plan to rebuild the burned down Waaheen Market in the capital were traders los billions of dollars, a Sudanese architect this week Showcased […]
Somaliland traders to stop importing qat from Ethiopia
HARGEISA (SD) – Khat traders in Somaliland announced that they’re to completely stop importing khat from Ethiopia, as Oromos have hiked prices. A spokesman for Khat traders said that as of July […]
June 26 June Commemoration Ceremonies Held In Mogadishu And Hargeisa
MOGADISHU (SD) – The June 26th Independence commemoration ceremonies was held last night in Mogadishu and Hargeisa last night. On June 26, 1960 the flag of the Somali Republic was first raised […]
Jamal Osman: It is easier to interview Al Shabaab Leaders than Somali Government officials
LONDON (SD) – UK’s Chanel four news recently aired a segment called inside Al Shabaab, by Somali born British journalist Jamal Osman. Jamal’s ground shaking report has been the main discussion point […]