Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Party’s spokesperson Barkhad Batun accused the Somaliland government for the defections of the Badan army forces. “In the two years of Kulmiye’s rule of civilian complaints have been mounting, the flag […]
Djibouti has not yet given up hope for the temporary seat of the United Nations Security Council
Djibouti(SD)-The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced that they will support Djiboutian government’s campaign to secure a temporary seat at the United Nations Security Council. A statement from the Organization of Islamic […]
Barring Boris Johnson’s girlfriend from the US for a Somaliland visit is pure idiocy
Carrie Symonds, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s girlfriend, has reportedly been denied a visa to the United States for having traveled to Somaliland. It’s a sin with which I’m familiar, having visited […]
Somali Prime Minister presents graduates with the biggest challenge in Somalia
Mugadishu(SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia (TFG), Hassan Ali Kheyre participated the closing ceremonies of the Mogadishu Book Fair, and encouraged Young writers in Somalia to change the negative image of their country. Prime […]
Ahlu Sunna: We will not allow AMISOM and TFG troops to be deployed to Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb(SD)-The rillegous group Ahlu Sunna Wal Juma in a statement today declared that AMISOM and TFG troops are not allowed in Dhusamareb. The statement also cast doubt on the implementation of the […]
United Nations envoy James Swan discusses Somaliland issues
NY(SD)-UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Somalia James Swan in his report to the Security Council on Thursday talked about his first visit to Somaliland and the points he discussed with the leaders […]
President Muse Bihi attends Friday prayers with the public in Hargeisa
Hargeisa(SD)-The President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi attended Friday prayers in the capital of the breakaway state of Somaliland Hargeisa.
Kenya throws it’s support behind Ahmed Madobe
Nairobi(SD)-The Kenyan government has issued a press release supporting the re-election of a third president of the Jubaland regional state, Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe], following yesterday’s election in Kismayo. The announcement comes […]
Somaliland commander defects to Puntland
The spokes person of the president of Puntland State of Somalia Jama Dabaraani, has announced that his administration has welcomed the defection of Gurey Osman Salah, commander of Badhan district in Somaliland. “We […]
Ethiopian migrants shot dead at the outskirts Hargeisa
Hargeisa(SD)-Two Oromo women from Ethiopia were killed on the outskirts of Hargeisa after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle. Senior Deputy Police Commissioner of the Somaliland Brigadier General Abdirahman Liban Fooxle said […]
Third president recently declared in Kismayo
Kismayo(SD)-Former Jubaland administration spokesman Abdinasir Serar Mah is reported to have chosen the opposition wing as president, leaving Jubaland with three presidents within two days. In addition to today’s election, Ahmed Madobe […]
Raptors Toronto basketball president Masai Ujiri trains 50 girls in Mogadishu
Mogadishu(SD)-Former popular basketball player and current president of the Toronto Raptors’ defending NBA championship team, Masai Ujiri, along with his team of coaches, arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday to train Somali girls […]
Puntland plays favorites with Kismayo presidents
Garowe(SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia, HE Abdullahi Deni, has sent a congratulatory message to the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Mohamed Islan, who was elected in the port city of Jubaland. […]
Somaliland congratulates Kenya on winning of Security Council seat
Nairobi(SD)-Somaliland’s Ambassador to Kenya Amb Baashe Awil said in a Facebook post that he congratulates Kenyan government for winning the African Union vote to represent Africa at the United Nations Security Council, the seat is contested by […]
Somali Federal Ministry of Interior opposes Kismayo Elections
Mogadishu(SD)-The Interior Ministry of Somalia says it does not recognize the elections of Kismayo and is concerned about the various individuals who proclaimed themselves as the President of Jubaland. “The Ministry of Interior […]
Somali president appoints new governor for Banadir
Mugadishu(SD)-Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Benadir Governor and the Mayor of Mogadishu to be Omar Mohamud Mohamed Filish. “Addressing the need for a governor for the Benadir Regional Administration, to […]
opposing Jubaland Parliament elects Abdirashid Hidig as president
Kismayo(SD)-Parliamentarians who recently announced their opposition candidates for the election in Kismayo said they had elected President Abdirashid Hidig. The election took place at Abdinasir Serar’s House, a former Jubbaland regional spokesman and […]
Somali Cabinet Ministers appoints the heads of the armed forces, police and security forces
Mogadishu(SD)-Somali Council ministers announced security forces commanders in todays meeting. The Council of Ministers also appointed General of the Army. Odewa Yusuf Rage, the ministers removed from office Dahir Adan Elmi Indho qarshe. Abdi Hassan […]
Puntland High Court sentences to death three men accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl
Garowe(SD)-The Puntland High Court today sentenced three men to death for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. These men, two of whom are brothers, are named; Abdishakur Mohamed Dige, Abdifatah […]
Ahmed Madobe re-elected Jubaland’s president for the third time
Kismayo(SD)-Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe] becomes the third president of the Jubbaland regional government for the next four years after winning today’s lection in Kismayo. Ahmed Madobe received the required number of […]