Hargeisa (SD) – Secretary of Social Affairs of the Opposition Wadani Party Mohamed Sadiq Dhamme, in a press conference today accused Somaliland government of mismanaging International scholarships offered to Somaliland students. The […]
Puntland elects 11 senators to federal parliament
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Puntland state has announced its 11 senators to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of presidential elections. Voting took place in the state’s capital Garowe town, 1,000km […]
Amisom accused of killing seven Somali civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ugandan troops working under the framework of Africa Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom)) have been accused of killing seven civilians in Lower Shebelle region. Reliable sources in Golweyn village […]
The State Department must stop treating African democracy with disdain
There is no shortage of bad news coming from the Horn of Africa when it comes to democracy, security, and human rights. In November 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched a […]
US Accused of Refusing to Invest in Somaliland’s Democracy
Washington (SD) – Michael Rubin, an American expert, who writes extensively on Horn of Africa issues, particularly in Somaliland, has penned a lengthy critique on the State Department’s policy toward democracy in […]
Puntland to hold upper house elections today
Garowe (SD) – Speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril today announced when the administration’s Upper House election will be held. The announcement followed Puntland government’s release of the […]
MP Omar Farah elected as the UCID party’s secretary general
Hargeisa (SD) – Omar Farah, a member of Somaliland’s new parliament, has been elected secretary general of the UCID party. At a meeting held today, the executive committee of the UCID party […]
Somalia confirms over 60 new cases of COVID-19
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia on Monday reported 64 new COVID-19 infections from a sample size of 1,105 tests conducted over the past 24 hours barely two days after the country received third […]
SNA destroys VBIEDs in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Three Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosives (VBIEDs) have been destroyed in three operations in southern Somalia amid intensified operations. In a statement, information ministry said Somali forces in coordination with […]
Roble makes maiden trip to Kenya today
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has today travelled to Nairobi following invitation letter by President Uhuru Kenyatta. According to Somali foreign ministry, the delegation led by Roble will […]
African Union: Between Collusion And Integrity
Ever since the African Union (AU) granted Israel an ‘observer status’, the organization has found itself entangled in a pitiful web of political maneuvering and controversy. Only two months earlier, this same […]
UN transfers election funds to Federal Government
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia has today signed in Mogadishu a portion of the election budget worth seven million two hundred […]
President Deni announces Puntland’s Upper House candidates
Garowe (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has released the list of candidates vying for Puntland’s 11 seats in Somalia’s Upper House. President Deni nominated a list of candidates, most of […]
Somali runners create buzz in international media
Tokyo (SD) – International media outlets have been talking about Runner Abdi Nageye’s encouragement to Bashir Abdi during the long distance race in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters reported that “Abdi Nageye’s friendship has […]
Somaliland receives shipment of donated Covid-19 vaccine
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Health has today received a third consignment of 30,000 Covid-19 vaccines, donated by the French government through the COVAX International Fund. “The Ministry of Health […]
Candidates’ Union Addresses Farmajo-Roble Conflict & Northern Committee Elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Council of Opposition Candidates for the Presidency held a special meeting last night to discuss the political situation in the country, in particular the escalating dispute between the […]
PM Roble to take maiden trip on Kenya
Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble will be leaving for a maiden visit to Kenya following an invitation letter by President Uhuru Kenyantta. According to the office of Somali premier, PM Roble […]
Somaliland: President Bihi Congratulates Muslims on Islamic New Year
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has sent a message of congratulations to the Islamic Ummah in general and to the people of Somaliland in particular, congratulating them […]
Puntland backs PM’s decision to oppose presidential decree
Garowe (SD) – A brief statement from the Puntland State of Somalia expressed support for Prime Minister Roble, who responded this afternoon to a Presidential decree, that seemed to reduced the executive […]
Somaliland’s Minister of Defense reacts to speaker of parliament’s remarks
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Defense, Abdiqani Mohamud Ateye, dismissed remarks made by Somaliland’s new Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdirizak Khalif Ahmed during an interview with Universal TV. Minister […]