Garowe (SD) – A Puntland court has sentenced to 20 years in prison to the man who raped 9-year-old Farah Jama Siyad. Mukhtar Abdikafi Hirsi, 36 who is an HIV carrier, also […]
Opposition parties can’t seem to capitalize, as Kulmiye disintegrates
Hargeisa (SD) – Ever since the Somaliland president signed the election commission resolution agreement with the opposition parties, there has been growing rift among the Kulmiye faithful. King Osman Burmadow who is […]
Ahlu Sunna leadership surrender’s to Somali forces
Dhusamareb (SD) -Ahlu Sunna leader Sheikh Shakir Ali Hassan held a press conference in Dhusamareb district declaring that they have handed Galmudug’s security over to the federal government. Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan […]
Kenya responds to Somalia’s Interference accusations
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government responded to Somalia’s accusation of intervening on its internal affairs. Kenyan government’s spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna told the BBC that Kenya has not yet received any […]
Clashes between Ahlu Sunna and Somali forces spreads in the region
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least 20 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in a fierce battle in central Somalia, Local Media reported today The fighting erupted between Somali government […]
Meet the EU Traditional leader in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland appears to have plunged into political turmoil following the death of Haji Abdi Warbe less than two years ago. The country can’t seem to find its famous dialog […]
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least three people were killed in clashes between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and Federal government troops in the central town of Dhusamareb. The clashe began after a group of […]
Cracks appear in the opposition parties over election agreement with president
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition parties leaders split over the president’s decision to primary the three national parties. UCID interior secretary Mohamoud Ali Salebaan Ramah and secretory of the central committee Jiir […]
Somalia points out Kenyan intervention, again
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Kenya is interfering with Somalia’s internal affairs. “The Federal Government of Somalia is calling on the Government of Kenya to immediately […]
Election agreement signed in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland president and opposition party leaders met and discussed a proposed deal on the protected election commission dispute. At the End of the discussions, the parties and the president […]
Minister Qambi apologises to HASS
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Public Works Abdirashid Haji Duale Qambi has apologized to HASS Petroleum for his accusations. The minister was accompanied by the Speaker of the Somaliland House of […]
EU Ambassador brokers an election deal, confirms source
Hargeisa (SD) – The European Union delegation led by ambassador Nicolas Berlanga who is in Hargeisa to mediate between the Somaliland opposition parties and the president seems to have succeeded in his […]
Clashes between Somaliland and Puntland in Sanag regions
Yube (SD) – Reports from eastern regions of Sanag clash between Somaliland and Puntland forces there. Somaliland forces confirm clashes with Puntland forces in Yupe and Laqorey districts. local Somaliland forces claimed […]
EU Ambassador in Hargeisa dealing with election issues
Hargeisa (SD) – The European Union’s Ambassador to Somalia has arrived in Hargeisa today, as We previously reported. The Ambassador is to engage with the Somaliland parties and the president on issues […]
Somalia’s international partners urge all Somali stakeholders to work together to hold elections on time
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s federal electoral law has now been approved by the House of the People and was signed into law by the President on 20 February. This law is part […]
Somaliland accuses HASS of financing Buhodle militia
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Government has today issued a statement regarding the financing of a militia group against Somaliland in Buhodle. Somaliland’s Public Works Minister, Abdirashid Qambi, told local media that […]
Jubaland accuses the federal government of Isolation
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland state of Somalia has in a statement accused the federal government of Somalia political interference and security interruptions in Gedo region. Jubaland said the intervention caused a series […]
President Bihi bends to EU pressure on election issues
Hargeisa (SD) – Sources close to the Presidency confirm that President Bihi has withdrawn from his call to reopen the establishment of political parties in the country. The source added that the […]
Two prominent Intellectuals to form a Political Party in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Reports indicate that Two prominent Intellectuals are rumored to be interested in stablishing a political association in Somaliland. News comes after Somaliland president announced he plans to primary the […]
Remarks by UN envoy James Swan to the Security Council on the situation in Somalia on 24 February 2020
NY(SD) – Mr. President, 2020 has the potential to be a transformative year for Somalia. A number of key national priorities are due to conclude and will impact Somalia’s trajectory for years […]