Beijing (SD) – China’s national English language newspaper, the Global Times reported that politicians and their families in Somaliland are taking bribes from Taiwanese Government. The report quoted experts as saying the […]
Government forces advance towards Guriel as civilian displacement ensues
The Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug forces have moved out of their bases between Eldhere and Guriel, approaching Guriel Airport, the headquarters of the Ahlu Sunna militia in region. The Federal […]
Federal Electoral Commission discusses completion of elections
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting held In Mogadishu for the past three days between the Federal Electoral Commission and the State Electoral Commission discussing the completion of the elections. The Federal and […]
Puntland police instructed to strengthen security in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Bari Regional Police Commander Hussein Ali Mohamud chaired a meeting attended by all Bossaso Police Officers, they talked about strengthening and the importance of cooperation between the various security […]
Lawyer representing Somalia explains ICJ ruling
Washington (SD) – Paul Reichler, one of the lawyers representing Somalia, spoke for the first time about the verdict of the maritime case between Somalia and Kenya by the International Court of […]
Somali government responds to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rejections of ICJ’s judgment
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government responds to Kenya’s dismissal of the ICJ ruling, saying that Kenya should refrain from anything that could harm relations with Somalia. The government’s statement was in […]
UN, US join Somalis in commemoration of 4th anniversary of worst terror attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – The US and the UN expressed solidarity with Somalia as the country marked the fourth anniversary of the deadliest bombing in Mogadishu. Residents of Somalia’s capital city on Thursday […]
Somalia, Serbia to boost ties as Belgrade embassy reopened
BELGRADE (SD) – Somalia and Serbia have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations barely a month after the horn of African nation reopened its embassy in Belgrade. The Somali embassy in Belgrade […]
Somalia, Azerbaijan agree enhancing ties
BELGRADE (Halbeeg News) – Somalia and Azerbaijan have agreed to promote their bilateral relations thanks to a meeting between Somali trade minister, Khalif Abdi Omar and Azerbaijan foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov on […]
Somaliland looking to Expat Voters to help with Recognition
Hargeisa (SD) – The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somaliland Dr. Issa Kayd Mohamed, speaking with expats in Hargeisa, proposed a new way of securing recognition for the […]
Judge Abdiqawi Yusuf: I have serious reservations with regard to the Court’s reasoning
Hague (SD) – Judge Abdiqawi Ahmed Yusuf, one the Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has criticized the court’s ruling in Somalia’s maritime dispute with Kenya. In a statement issued […]
Kenya opposes ICJ’s verdict on Somalia maritime border row
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has rejected the decision by ICJ to resolve the maritime dispute case with its neighbouring Somalia. In a statement, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the ruling by the top […]
President Farmajo announces the Somali position on the ICJ decision
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, in a speech on the final decision of the (ICJ) maritime case, congratulated the Somali people as a […]
DP World partners with British company to develop ports in Africa, including Berbera
London (SD) – DP World and CDC Group Plc, a British-owned company, have said they will invest $ 1.7 billion in three ports in Africa, including Berbera in Somaliland, Dakar in Senegal […]
ICJ rules in favour of Somalia in maritime border dispute with Kenya
THE HAGUE (SD) – The International Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean […]
Somalis in Kenya urged not to celebrate any ICJ decision against Kenya
NAIROBI (SD) – Hundreds of thousands of Somalis in many parts of Kenya have been warned against any celebratory action ahead of ICJ verdict over Sonalia-Kenya maritime border dispute. In a statement, Supreme Council […]
Somaliland Coast Guard seizes two tankers
Berbera (SD) – The Somaliland Coast Guard in Sahil region seized two tankers that have illegally crossed into Somaliland waters. The Berbera coast guard have been monitoring the two tanker’s movements since […]
Candidates Union worried about election delays
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Union of Candidates has expressed concern over the delay in the elections, which has left the country in a state of constitutional vacuum and uncertainty, due to this […]
AU Security Council okays joint AU-UN force to replace its troops in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union Security Council has thrown their weight behind the proposal to deploy a joint AU-UN force to replace AMISOM by the end of this year. Troops contributed African […]
PM Roble wishes Somalia’s team in Hague success ahead of ICJ decision
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has wished the Somali government’s delegation led by Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Khadar Guleid who arrived in The Hague last Saturday where the […]