HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) has ordered sweeping measures to improve treatment for kidney patients, including making all essential dialysis services free of charge, purchasing additional dialysis machines, […]
GALKAYO (SD) – The Governor of Mudug region in Somalia’s Galmudug administration, Abdinasir “Marehan,” was injured after armed clashes broke out in Galkayo between forces of the Federal Government of Somalia and […]
HARGEISA – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) has called on the people of Somaliland to safeguard peace, unity, and national cohesion, describing the country’s recent international recognition as a historic milestone […]
HARGEISA (SD) – The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has strongly condemned the visit by Somalia’s Prime Minister to parts of the eastern Sool region, describing the trip as a provocative […]
HARGEISA – China has reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during a meeting between Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, and the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, […]
HARGEISA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used the opening of the 8th session of Somalia’s Federal Parliament to reaffirm Mogadishu’s long-standing claim over Somaliland, while again calling for dialogue aimed […]
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland on Saturday celebrated the 28th anniversary of its establishment with a large ceremony in Garowe, attended by senior government officials, military commanders, traditional elders, lawmakers, and thousands of […]
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Future Council has sent a letter to the leaders of countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), ahead of their summit […]
NAIROBI – Kenyan intelligence and immigration authorities on Sunday detained and deported Abshir Mohamed Ahmed, also known as Abshir Bukhari, a Somali Minister of State at the Presidency, over allegations linked to […]
HARGEISA – Somaliland’s Navy and Coast Guard Commander, Admiral Ahmed Hari Hariye, says Somaliland is ready to work with regional and international partners to help secure the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of […]
MANDERA (SD) – Kenyan police on Friday evening repelled an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County, near the Somalia-Kenya border. According to Kenyan authorities, an unspecified number of suspected Al-Shabaab […]
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has clarified that it will not unilaterally release prisoners captured during the Las Anod conflict, emphasizing that detainees from both sides will only be freed simultaneously […]
HARGEISA (SD) — A policy brief released by the Washington-based think tank Defence Priorities urging the United States not to recognize Somaliland has sparked strong criticism in Hargeisa, where officials and analysts […]
ANKARA – The Turkish Parliament has approved a two-year extension of Turkey’s military mission in Somalia, allowing Turkish forces to remain until July 27, 2028. The mission will continue supporting operations against […]
BOSSASO (SD) – Fighting resumed on Tuesday afternoon between Puntland Darawish forces and the Puntland Security Force (PSF) in the Laag area, south of Bossaso. The clashes continued until early evening before […]
WASHINGTON (SD) – A new report by the Washington-based think tank Defense Priorities has reignited debate over the United States’ long-term military role in Somalia, recommending a gradual reduction and eventual end […]
GULF OF ADEN – An oil tanker identified as Asana has reportedly been hijacked off the coast of Hadramawt Province in eastern Yemen, with Yemeni authorities blaming Somali pirates for the attack. […]
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture and Public Awareness, Barkhad Jama Hirsi Batun, presented a report to the Cabinet on the state of the media sector and the government’s national […]
LONDON (SD) – The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has voiced increasing concern over the worsening condition of dozens of seafarers being held hostage by Somali pirates, warning that some crew members are […]
MOGADISHU (SD) – High-level political talks opened in Mogadishu on Tuesday between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition-aligned Future Council, in what is being viewed as a significant effort to […]
