NAIROBI (SD) – Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adan, is a former Foreign Affairs Minister of Somalia and a Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia. She was recently re-elected as a federal MP. She talked […]
Former NISA Deputy discusses ISIS collecting Tax in Bakara market and deployed troops in Beledweyne
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somali trader in Bakara market closed their doors yesterday due to ISIS imposing additional taxes, businesses in Somalia largest market already pay taxes to Somalia’s Federal government and Al […]
Hargeisa Mayor Thanks UK Parliament for Recognition Debate
HARGEISA (SD) – Hargeisa Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge thanked the UK Parliament for a recent debate on Somaliland recognition. The mayor, in impassioned speech , told the crowd that Somaliland will stay […]
Dr. Jama Musse Discusses the UK Parliament’s debate on Somaliland’s recognition and its significance
LONDON (SD) – On Tuesday group of twenty MP’s led by Gavin Williamson tabled a motion to debate Somaliland’s recognition, the multi party group of MP’s highlighted the democratic achievements and it’s […]
Somaliland hails UK Parliament debate on Hargeisa’s recognition
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland government has hailed UK’s parliament move to debate on the recognition of Hargeisa as independent state.The UK Parliament on Tuesday debated a motion on whether to recognise Somaliland. […]
UK Responds to Lawmaker’s Request to Recognize Somaliland
LONDON (SD) – The British Parliament had a long debate on the recognition of Somaliland. The multi-faceted debate on the issue of Somaliland revolved around the UK government’s recognition of Somaliland. Most […]
Guleid Dafac Explains Somaliland Supreme Court’s Unprecedented decision on Bill/Law 14 its bit falls
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Supreme court today ruled on the controversial Bill/Law 14, as it relates to the registration of new parties and their subsequent election process. The court made unprecedented and […]
Ali H Warsame: President Deni needs to answer TPEC leadership’s anti democratic accusations quickly
Nairobi (SD) – Puntland’s electoral process faces major challenges as TPEC leadership recently resigned, accusing the regional state of not following through it’s Constitutional obligations. TPEC Chairman Guled Salah Bare and his […]
Faisal Roble Discusses Farmajo speech, Somalia’s Elections, Ethiopian and US interest in Somaliland
Los Angeles (SD) – What does the recently concluded NCC meetings in Mogadishu mean for Somalia’s elections, President Farmajo’s speech tonight, renewed Ethiopia interest on Zeila, What does the renewed US interest […]
Abdi Aynte: The irreconcilable differences between Pres. Farmajo and PM Roble could lead to Violence
Nairobi (SD) – Somalia leadership are once again embroiled in a political dispute, with President Farmajo suspending PM Roble allegedly for corruption, in response the PM declared that the country’s forces should […]
Mayor Deqa Dhalac: My late Father inspired me, but it was Trump’s hate that finally got me involved
Portland (SD) – Deqa Dhalac made history recently as South Portland’s first Black person and first Muslim to be elected to City Council, Dhalac also made history when she was elected as […]
Said Dirie: We expected better from SL MP’s and we welcome the opening of the political associations
London (SD) – On Sunday Somaliland’s minister of information confirmed to the media that registration of new political associations are open, the opposition parties Wadani and UCID rejected the notion and insisted […]
Somali Politicians, intellectuals and organizations warn dire ramifications of rigged elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s lower house elections currently under way seem to be facing challenges related to its deviations from the agreed upon process, Somali intellectuals and organization are currently raising the […]
Discussing Somalia severe droughts and ways to mitigate the repeated humanitarian crises
Nairobi (SD) – Today on the program we are talking about Somalia’s drought situation and to discuss the issues surrounding the humanitarian crises in Somalia, we are joined by Hodan Ali and […]
Somali Writer/Poet Abdi-Noor Mohamed: Justice is the base for all state building efforts in Somalia
London (SD) – Abdi-Noor Mohamed a Somali Writer and a Poet talked to us about Somali State building efforts in the last 30 years, he also told us about key elements in […]
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed says his feature film The Gravedigger’s Wife is made by and for Somalis in mind
Helsinki (SD) – The Somali European film the Gravedigger’s Wife, is directed and written by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed and was released in 2021. The film is a Khadar’s feature debut, and he […]
Amb Ahmed Esse Awad talks about what the Ethiopian conflict means for Somalia, AMISOM and his future
Minneapolis (SD) -What does the Ethiopian conflict mean for the people in the Horn of Africa, specifically for Somalis. Amb Ahmed Esse Awad is a former diplomat and and a former Minster […]
Puntland Elders accuse Asli Maydi owner and doTERRA supplier of steeling million dollar Frankincense
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland elders and businessmen have recently complain about Frankincense stolen by Asli Meydi owner Barkhad Jibril Hasan. According to the traditional leaders, Barkhad illegally took the Frankincense, adding the […]
Election of 4 senators to take place in Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) – The last four senators from Jubbaland state will be elected next Thursday ahead of commencement of lower house elections. Jubbaland State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) said Tuesday candidates for […]
Frances Haugen Revelations: The Role Social Media plays in escalating The Somali Conflict, Explained
Washington (SD) Frances Haugen, a former project manager at Facebook turned whistleblower at a recent testimony at the US Senate hearing talked about how Facebook and other platforms it owns contributes to […]