HARGEISA (SD)-The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) held a meeting yesterday with the Ethics and Conduct Committee of the Media. During the meeting, the Committee emphasized the importance of media adhering to […]
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SSC-Khatumo calls on Feds and member states to prioritize the national interest of Somalia
LAS ANOD (SD)-The House of Representatives of SSC-Khatumo has called on the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure that the constitutional amendments are inclusive, involving both the Federal Government and all member […]
Somalia: Parliament lays the groundwork for the one-person, one-vote elections
MOGADISHU (SD) -Today, members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held a joint session and took a preparatory step towards a one-person, one-vote election. The parliamentarians approved the procedural […]
The Vice President of Somaliland endorses the Waddani party Presidential Candidate
HARGEISA (SD)-The Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici, has called on the public to vote for the Waddani party and other reformist organizations. Saylici, who has been vice president for […]
Jubaland state suspends relations with the Federal Government
KISMAYU (SD)-The Ministry of Interior of the Jubaland State Government has issued a press release addressing the ongoing issues between Jubaland and the Federal Government of Somalia, officially announcing that it has […]
The AU decides that the troops will come only from countries that respect Somalia’s sovereignty
ADDIS ABABA (SD)-The African Union has decided that the troops participating in the upcoming peacekeeping mission in Somalia will come only from countries that respect Somalia’s sovereignty. The African Union Commission, implementing […]
Somalia to closely monitor the elections in Somaliland
MOGADISHU (SD)-A press release from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia has addressed the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections in Somaliland, which are considered highly sensitive. The ministry also […]
Somalia removes Ethiopia list of troop contributing countries
MOGADISHU (SD)-The government of Somalia has officially confirmed today that Ethiopia has been excluded from the list of countries participating in the new African Union (AU) mission that will operate in Somalia […]
UN officially opens its transitional office in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD)-High-ranking officials from the Federal Government of Somalia and the UN, including ministers, United Nations representatives in Somalia, and diplomats in Mogadishu, today attended the official opening ceremony of the United […]
Somalia confirms delayed talks with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Ahmed Moalin Fiqi, provided details on the status of the talks between Somalia and Ethiopia. Fiqi stated that the […]
Japan forgives $100 million debt owed by Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Federal Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, and the Ambassador of Japan to Kenya, Mr. OGIHARA Hiroshi, jointly signed an agreement today in which Japan forgives a […]
Federal MPs return to Jubaland for consultations
KISMAYO (SD)-Today, Members of Parliament from both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, whose electoral constituency is Jubaland, arrived in the interim capital of Jubaland, Kismayo. Officials from the Jubbaland administration […]
The FBI to help modernize Somalia’s Police force
MOGADISHU (SD) The Commander of the Somali Police Force, Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi, held a meeting today in Mogadishu with experts from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Commander Asad […]
President Hassan Touts Somalia’s entrepreneurial spirit at the German-Africa Investment Conference
BERLIN (SD)-President of Somalia’s federal Government Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the German-Africa Investment Conference, promoting Somalia’s investment opportunities and government efforts for development and stability. He stressed the importance of international cooperation […]
US forgives over $1 billion in debt owed by Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) In a brief ceremony held today in Mogadishu, an agreement that forgives over $1 billion in debt owed by Somalia to the United States Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman […]
Kenyan delegation arrives in Kismayo to mediate between Jubaland and Feds
KISMAYO (SD) Reports coming from Kismayo, the temporary capital of Jubaland, indicate that the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, received a Kenyan delegation at the guest house in Kismayo. This delegation aims […]
German Chancellor and Somalia’s President discuss repatriation of rejected Asylum seekers
BERLIN (SD) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized on Tuesday the importance of a peaceful and stable Somalia in the fragile Horn of Africa region. He expressed Germany’s commitment to continuing its support […]
Waddani Party’s Presidential candidate supports Maritimes Agreement
HARGEISA (SD)-The presidential candidate of the Waddani Party in Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro, has stated that he will continue the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia and will resolve the conflict in […]
Jubaland President calls on Regional Federal MP for consultations
KISMAYU (SD)-The President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), has called a special meeting for the Members of Parliament representing the Jubaland administration. This meeting, described by the president as […]
Somalia: Parliament approves the government’s 2025 budget
MOGADISHU(SD)-The members of both houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held their fifth joint session at the House of the People. The session was chaired by the First Deputy Speaker of […]