Bleed Hawo (SD) – Reports coming from Gedo indicate a fierce fighting between Somali federal forces and troops loyal to former Jubaland interior minister Abdirashid Janan. Locals in Beled Hawo are now […]
Fighting in Gedo escalates
Court Chief killed in Lasanod
Lasanod (SD) – Sool Regional court chief Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has died in a car blast in that city today, according to local media. Sources indicate that the bomb was attached to […]
Somaliland Quarantines suspected Coronavirus victims
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has announced that it is quarantining people from China, the epicentre of the Coronavirus, according to sources close ministry of health. Somaliland has confirmed that […]
Kenya rejects Somalia allegation
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government has formally rejected Somalia’s accusation of interfering in the internal affairs of that country, calling it “fraudulent and politically motivated”. Kenya’s foreign ministry has responded to […]
Wadani Leader couldn’t oust rogue politicians
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani party central committee rejects the removal of politicians in support of president Bihi’s call to primary the national parties. Wadani party chairman Dr Abdirahman Irro has proposed to […]
Somaliland and Puntland exchange Artillery fire in Tukaraq
Tukaraq (SD) – Reports from Tukaraq region in Sool indicate renewed fighting in the area between Somaliland and Puntland forces. Residents confirmed to the media the troops exchanged heavy mortar shells and […]
Man living with HIV/AIDS sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a 9-year-old girl
Garowe (SD) – A Puntland court has sentenced to 20 years in prison to the man who raped 9-year-old Farah Jama Siyad. Mukhtar Abdikafi Hirsi, 36 who is an HIV carrier, also […]
Opposition parties can’t seem to capitalize, as Kulmiye disintegrates
Hargeisa (SD) – Ever since the Somaliland president signed the election commission resolution agreement with the opposition parties, there has been growing rift among the Kulmiye faithful. King Osman Burmadow who is […]
Ahlu Sunna leadership surrender’s to Somali forces
Dhusamareb (SD) -Ahlu Sunna leader Sheikh Shakir Ali Hassan held a press conference in Dhusamareb district declaring that they have handed Galmudug’s security over to the federal government. Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan […]
Kenya responds to Somalia’s Interference accusations
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government responded to Somalia’s accusation of intervening on its internal affairs. Kenyan government’s spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna told the BBC that Kenya has not yet received any […]
Clashes between Ahlu Sunna and Somali forces spreads in the region
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least 20 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in a fierce battle in central Somalia, Local Media reported today The fighting erupted between Somali government […]
Meet the EU Traditional leader in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland appears to have plunged into political turmoil following the death of Haji Abdi Warbe less than two years ago. The country can’t seem to find its famous dialog […]
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least three people were killed in clashes between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and Federal government troops in the central town of Dhusamareb. The clashe began after a group of […]
Cracks appear in the opposition parties over election agreement with president
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition parties leaders split over the president’s decision to primary the three national parties. UCID interior secretary Mohamoud Ali Salebaan Ramah and secretory of the central committee Jiir […]
Somalia points out Kenyan intervention, again
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Kenya is interfering with Somalia’s internal affairs. “The Federal Government of Somalia is calling on the Government of Kenya to immediately […]
Election agreement signed in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland president and opposition party leaders met and discussed a proposed deal on the protected election commission dispute. At the End of the discussions, the parties and the president […]
Minister Qambi apologises to HASS
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Public Works Abdirashid Haji Duale Qambi has apologized to HASS Petroleum for his accusations. The minister was accompanied by the Speaker of the Somaliland House of […]
EU Ambassador brokers an election deal, confirms source
Hargeisa (SD) – The European Union delegation led by ambassador Nicolas Berlanga who is in Hargeisa to mediate between the Somaliland opposition parties and the president seems to have succeeded in his […]
Clashes between Somaliland and Puntland in Sanag regions
Yube (SD) – Reports from eastern regions of Sanag clash between Somaliland and Puntland forces there. Somaliland forces confirm clashes with Puntland forces in Yupe and Laqorey districts. local Somaliland forces claimed […]
EU Ambassador in Hargeisa dealing with election issues
Hargeisa (SD) – The European Union’s Ambassador to Somalia has arrived in Hargeisa today, as We previously reported. The Ambassador is to engage with the Somaliland parties and the president on issues […]
