The Somaliland government, led by President Muse Bihi, has officially announced that it has cancelled the country’s May 18 independence celebration, due to Coronavirus. Somaliland withdrew from its unification with Somalia and […]
A young Somali engineer builds a ventilator in Mogadishu, as more and more people who are in need of the machines are dying of COVID-19 virus in the country. Mohamed Adawe, a […]
Garowe – At the age of 30, Halima-Sadiya Abdullahi is already a veteran Somali journalist and well-known to the public in her home state of Puntland in northern Somalia. Her career currently sees her […]
She’s a bold thinker, which is exactly what we need during these times of crisis. The status quo is what got us here. Leaders who challenge conventional thinking aren’t always recognized in […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi addressed the media in Hargeisa today, indirectly addressing rumors of his health concerns. President Bihi, in response to the reports circulated about his health, […]
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Minister of Health Fawziya Abikar Nur, in her daily updates to nation confirmed new cases of COVID-19 infection in the country. The minister has confirmed 51 […]
Hargeisa (SD) – The National Coalition for Disease Control and Prevention (COVID19) announced this afternoon that the latest victim of the virus in Borama has died from the virus and several others […]
Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for Somali journalists to be able to perform their work freely. “The media have a […]
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Terage area, west of Galkayo, the capital of Mudug region say that armed forces from Galmudug attacked the town last night. The Galmudug troops crossed from the […]
Mogadishu (SD) – Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Ozil has donated Ramadan aid in multiple locations including Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Ozil has donated $ 101,000 to the Turkish Red Crescent […]
Hargeisa (SD) – A Qatari government delegation is expected to visit Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, on Wednesday, delivering a large aid package, according to sources. According to the sources, the delegation […]
(Nairobi) – Somali authorities have been stepping up their intimidation of journalists as the country faces a growing number of Covid-19 cases. Since mid-April 2020 alone, authorities arbitrarily detained three journalists, accused […]
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal Minister of Health Fawzia Abikar Nur, has updated the Somali public on new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The ministers have confirmed 70 COVID-19 cases […]
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland police arrested freelance journalist Khalid Fodhadhi in Hargeisa last night, according to sources present at his arrest. The arrest took place at the journalist home in Hargeisa, right […]
Mogadishu (SD) – Benadir Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish), Speaking at a Covid-19 awareness event in Mogadishu said authorities registered 500 deaths last 12 days in Mogadishu. […]
Borama (SD) – The Somaliland government announced that the first person to die from the Coronavirus / Covid-19 has died in the country today. Somaliland health minister speaking to the media in […]
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland’s Council for change has sent a letter of complaint to the UN Security Council against the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia James Swan. As a result, […]
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland government has denied the federal government’s claim that it sent three planes full of aid to Garowe,meant for the victims of the Qardho floods. The baseless claims […]
Hargeisa (SD) – One person died and two injured after police in the Hawd region, in Somaliland, opened fire on a truck known as ‘Fitis’ suspected of carrying Kat, a banned drug […]
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Audit Office has announced it is investigating a serious corruption scandal that has been reported in the Somali Ministry of Health, according to a document from […]
