Washington (SD) – US President Joe Biden has signed a one-year extension of US sanctions on Somalia, signed also by former Presidents Obama and Trump, according to an statement from the White […]
US extends sanctions on Somalia another year
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Republic of Djibouti responds to recent threats from al-Shabaab
Djibouti (SD) – The Republic of Djibouti today responded to a recent threats from the leader of Al Shabab Ahmed Omar Abu Ubaydah. Abu Ubaydah recently recorded a 20-minute message, ahead of […]
Golis businesses closed by Mudug forces
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Armed Forces has issued an arrest warrant for the Director of Golis Telecommunication Company in Mudug region. The court ordered the director of Golis Company in Galkayo […]
Togdher Regional Health Coordinator resigned over lack of response to Covid-19
Burao (SD) – An official in the government of President Muse Bihi has resigned after he could not stand the level of Covid-19 spread in Somaliland. Somaliland Ministry of Health coordinator for […]
Ruling Party candidates jailed in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s ruling party Kulmiye has announced that some of their candidates vying for the upcoming elections are arrested. Kulmiye party spokesperson Abdinasir Buni told the media today that some […]
A study contrasts the role donors play in Somalia and Somaliland
London (SD) – I Gordon Peake, an international author, discusses the issue of Somaliland’s quest for recognition and describes how the international community has focused on reviving a failed Somalia and has […]
Wadani Party elects Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) -The third conference of the Central Committee of the opposition party Wadani opened today at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa, re-electing Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) and Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi […]
Somaliland schools closed due to Covid-19
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Education has announced the closure of schools for two months, as Covid-19 virus spreads across the country. The number of cases in Somaliland is reportedly […]
Villa Somalia responds to former PM on security agreements with Ethiopia and Eritrea
Mogadishu (SD) – The director of Somalia’s presidency Abdirashid Mohamed Hashi has issued a statement denying President Farmajo’s alleged trip to Addis Ababa is to sign security agreements with Ethiopia and Eritrea. […]
Al Shabaab leader calls on Djiboutians to expel foreigners
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Diriye Abu Ubaydah recorded an audio message lasting for more than 20 minutes, which he sent to the Djiboutian public. In a statement released by pro-al-Shabaab […]
Somaliland Electoral Commission announces distribution of voter cards
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the National Electoral Commission of the Republic of Somaliland Abdirashid Mohamud Ali (Abdirashid Riyo-raac) today announced the process of issuing Voter Cards will begin on 31-03-2021. […]
George Floyd’s murder trial begins in Minneapolis
Minneapolis (SD) – Court in Minneapolis have begun hearing the opening arguments for the trial of a white officer accused of killing George Floyd. Prosecutors highlighted the officers actions which led to […]
Somalia: Yemeni fishermen on trial in Galmudug
Dhusamareb (SD) – A court in the Mudug region of Galmudug state fined 31 foreigners for fishing illegally off the coast between Harardhere and Hobyo in Somalia. The 31 Yemeni fishermen’s boats […]
Somaliland: Electoral Commission Rejects Numerous Candidate’s Credentials
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission has rejected some of the local council candidates of the three national parties, for not meeting the requirements of the local council candidacy. Sources […]
Feisal Ali Warabe despairs of of Muse Bihi’s leadership
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of the UCID Party in Somaliland Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe expressed despair over the leadership of President Bihi, citing the current poor governance in Somaliland. Faisal Ali Warabe […]
WATCH: Raage Ahmed Yusuf an arrested UCID candidate talks about his experience
Hargeisa (SD) – Opposition parties in Somaliland have complained of interference by the Somaliland government in the electoral process and the selection of opposition candidates. Rage Ahmed Yusuf is one of the […]
Garowe-Galkayo road blocked and Puntland minister denied access
Galkayo (SD) – Puntland Armed Forces with armored vehicles complaining of lack of financial rights are still on the outskirts of Harfo district in Mudug region and are said to be blocking […]
Lawmaker ‘absent’ from yesterday’s meeting added to the list of suspended members
Mogadishu (SD) – Lawmaker Elmi Mohamed Nur who is on the list of 15 Somali lawmakers banned from the next five parliamentary sessions said he was absent from yesterday’s continuous meeting. The […]
Danab forces instructed to prepare for an unspecified national operation
Mogadishu (SD) – Turkish-trained Gorgor forces stationed at Damanyo camp in Mogadishu are said to be on high alert. The Commander of the Somali National Army, General Mohamed Tahliil Bihi, inspected the […]
Somaliland Launches National Vaccination campaign
Hargeisa (SD) – The Covid 19 vaccinations have been launched in all regions of Somaliland outside the capital Hargeisa today. According to reporters in Togdheer, Awdal, Sahil, Sanaag and Sool regions, the […]
