Mogadishu (SD) – Former director of the National Security and National Intelligence Agency and the current national security advisor to President Farmajo Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir has arrived in Mogadishu today. The […]
Yasin Yasin arrives in Mogadishu
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US Secretary to Somalia’s President and Prime Minister: Resolve Dispute and Complete Elections
Washington (SD) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has issued a statement warning the consequences of the growing rift between Somalia’s President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. “Cooperation among Somalia’s leaders […]
AJ Awed a Progressive Candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis talked to us about political Journey
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis city residents will vote for the mayor and city council seats on November o2,2021. AJ Awed is one of 17 candidates running for Minneapolis mayor. AJ will be […]
House of Representatives Appoints Mubarak Abdi as their legal Counsel
Hargeisa (SD) – The Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives Abdirisak Khalif has today appointed Lawyer Mubarik Abdi Ismail as the Legal Adviser to the House of Representatives. Lawyer Mubarik Abdi […]
New Northern Electoral Seat Procedures Released
Mogadishu (SD) – The process for electing the Upper House seats in the Northern Regions of the Federal Parliament of Somalia has recently been unveiled. “The Speaker of the Upper House Abdi […]
Djiboutian President Guelleh returns after medical examination
Djibouti (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has returned to Djibouti today, from a private trip to France for rest and medical examination, according to the Djiboutian Foreign Minister. The President […]
Bulo Burte airport destroyed by explosions
Bulo Burte (SD) – News from Bulo Burte district in Hiran region say parts of newly constructed buildings inside Bulo Burte airport have been leveled by explosion’s today. The blasts specifically destroyed […]
President Farmajo’s National Security Conference postponed
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from Villa Somalia said the National Security Committee meeting scheduled for September 18,2021 had been postponed. The conference called by President Farmajo was meant to give the […]
President Bihi congratulates opposition parties on their election success
Hargeisa (SD) – The President and the leaders of the opposition parties in Somaliland today attended the 2021 graduation ceremony of the University of Hargeisa. Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi congratulated Somaliland […]
Security Council issues statement on Farmajo-Roble dispute
NY (SD) – The UN Security Council has issued a statement on the dispute between President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble, after briefing by the UN Special Representative for Somalia James Swan. […]
President Bihi to Transfer Kulmiye Party Chairmanship
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, Chairman of the ruling party Kulmiye is said to be contemplating in handing over the chairmanship of the party to his deputy. President Bihi […]
International Community Expresses Concern Over Farmajo-Roble Conflict
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international Partners said in a statement that it was concerned that the growing rift between the President and the Prime Minister would destabilize Somalia and disrupt the electoral […]
Djibouti returns a plane carrying Fahad Yassin to Turkey
Djibouti (SD) – Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yassin, now national security adviser to President Farmajo, was due to return to Mogadishu yesterday. Reports from Djibouti say that all the passengers on […]
Wadani secretary criticizes Somaliland government for insecurity in Las Anod
Hargeisa (SD) – Secretary General of the Waddani Khadar party Hussein Abdi, accused the Somaliland government of not being serious about the security of Las Anod. The secretary general said that government […]
The Presidents of the Federal Member States address the rift between the Federal Leaders
Mogadishu (SD) – The leaders of the country’s regional administrations met over Zoom last night and discussed the tense situation between President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. The meeting focused on the […]
President Farmajo and PM Roble escalate their differences
Mogadishu (SD) – President Farmajo today issued a decree suspending the powers of Prime Minister Roble, after accusing him of issuing sole decisions that are not in accordance with the laws and […]
Somaliland government and traditional elders appoint investigative committees to the killings in Sool region
Hargeisa (SD) – The 79th session of the Somaliland Council of Ministers, chaired by President Bihi, appointed a committee to look into the recurring killings in Las Anod. Somaliland’s Minister of Security […]
A Somali woman becomes a member of the Norwegian parliament
Oslo (SD) – Mayan Abdi Hussein, a Somali woman, became the first African-Muslim elected to the Norwegian parliament. After her victory, Maryan said she entered politics to help the black community in […]
New report details devastating impact of Covid on marginalised communities in Somaliland
A new international report led by the Third Generation Project at the University of St Andrews reveals the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on internally displaced persons in Somaliland. Working in partnership with SOM-ACT and Transparency Solutions, […]
Somaliland: Waddani Party Dismisses Vehicle Insurance as Illegal
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s largest opposition Party Waddani, described the law ordering large vehicles to take out insurance as illegal. Wadani party social affairs secretary Mohamed-sidiq Dhamme said that the demand violates […]
