Annual Constitutional Address of The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi Monday, March 8, 2021 • Chairman of the of the Parliament • Honorable Members of Parliament • […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, in his annual constitutional address to parliament today, addressed various issues including security, the budget, public policy corruption, Somalia, and elections in Somaliland. Muse […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Nearly 50 people were injured in a major fire at a Islamic institute in Hargeisa, with firefighters in Hargeisa rescuing lots more occupants. The wounded included 40 women and […]
The current election/selection impasse in Somalia between the Federal Member States and the Federal government is the symptom of a country that is deeply polarised with divergent clan interests, political ideologies, foreign […]
Somalia is in a political crisis. For the first time in the country’s recent history, the four-year mandate of Parliament and the executive has expired without the selection – or election – […]
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis is preparing for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the accused of killer of George Floyd, unarmed black man. The killing of George Floyd by a white police officer […]
Zurich (SD) – The Swiss people have today voted in a referendum to ban the wearing of the headscarf in public places, affecting Muslim women in the country. The proposal for the […]
Djibouti (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who recently announced his candidacy for re-election next month, said he had decided to run for a fifth term at the request of the […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Two UCID candidates arrested a month ago for announcing they are running in the upcoming elections have been released. Candidates Rage Ahmed Yusuf and Mohamud Ahmed Jama were released […]
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has announced that the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in that country today. Djibouti also confirmed to be giving priority to Health workers, […]
Bossaso (SD) – Fighting broke out between Puntland forces and Al-Shabaab militants in Toga Gaca area and other areas south of Bossaso, the capital of Bari region. The Darwish and PSF forces […]
Mogadishu (SD) – The Heritage Institute for Political Studies has appointed Prof. Afyare Elmi as its new head, following the recent resignation of Abdirashid Khalif Hashi, who had held the post for […]
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Presidential Candidates held an emergency press conference in Mogadishu today, announcing a forced delay in tomorrow’s demonstration. Former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif, along […]
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting between Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and the country’s Union Council of Candidates at the Decale Hotel in Mogadishu failed at midnight. The two sides were discussing […]
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bossaso, the regional capital of Bari region say that armed men have attacked a jail in that town. The armed group are said to have carried out […]
Hargeisa (SD) – A meeting of the Somaliland cabinet chaired by President Muse Bihi held today, focused on the country’s upcoming elections and a debilitating drought in parts of the country. “The […]
Garowe (SD) – A military court in Puntland has sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah, after recently detained by Puntland security forces. The journalist was sentenced to three months in prison starting from […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Electoral Commission in a statement calls on candidates current holding public office to vacate their posts permanently. A statement from the Electoral Commission’s office said the time has […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland authorities confirm the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus in the country, and the number of people diagnosed with the virus is increasing day by day. The director of […]
Garowe (SD) – President Deni in an interview with Universal TV, discussed DP World’s management of Bossaso port, acknowledging that the port was facing administrative challenges. President Deni said DP World had […]
