Addis Ababa(SD)-The African Union (AU) has issued a statement urging the Somali and Kenyan sides to peacefully resolve the Maritime border issue. The African Union Peace and Security Council has urged the […]
Somaliland Online Media Association condemns Hadhwanaag website shut down
Hargeisa(SD)-Secretary of the Somaliland Online Media Association, has strongly condemned the ban issued by the Maroodijex Regional Court today on Hadhwanaagnews, which is still hearing a complaint by the Governor of the Central […]
Chairman of Faisal Ali Warabe defends the Hargeisa Cultural Center
Hargeisa(SD)-The leader of Somaliland opposition party Ucid Eng Faysal Ali Warabe has voiced his dismay at the cultural center in Hargeisa. “The boy who did succeeded was the boy who created the Hargeisa cultural […]
Galmudug reconciliation conference opens in Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb(SD)-The Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Kheyre today opened the Galmudug Reconciliation Conference in Dusamareb, the capital of Galmudug. “This conference will open tonight is the gateway to Galmudug’s government, To […]
The Somali Government is pleased with the decision of the ICJ to postpone the Maritime trial
Brussels(SD)-The International Criminal Court (ICJ), which is handling the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya, has finally decided to postpone the second phase of the two-party dispute. “We initially demanded that the […]
Djibouti presented Somaliland President Muse Bihi a map of Somalia, including Somaliland
Djibouti(SD)-The delegation led by the President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi, is in Djibouti on the third day of his visit there. Today he visited the Telecom Djibouti […]
Dr Ahmed Ali Dahir “Kenya is on the verge of withdrawing from the Maritime case.”
Mogadishu(SD)-National Attorney General Dr Ahmed Ali Dahir said the Kenyan government is on the verge of withdrawing the current maritime case before the ICJ. The national prosecutor’s statement comes at a time […]
Somali government says peace agreement reached between Hurshe and Harale communities
Dhusamareb(SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Khayre witnessed the signing of a peace agreement reached between the communities living in Herale and Hurshe region in Galgadud. Prime Minister Hassan […]
Tax Revenue Officials Arrested in Jigjiga
Jigjiga(SD)-Reports from Jigjiga town say that the top officials in Jigjiga Tax department, Ahmed Mohamed and his deputy, Abdiwahid Abdullahi, have been arrested. The arrests relate to charges of smuggling and corruption, according […]
Somaliland Central Bank Governor illegally uses courts to shut down Hadhwanaag website
Hargeisa(SD)-The Hargeisa Regional Court has issued an injunction ordering internet companies to block access to Somalia’s leading website Hadhwanaag News today, after it published an article alleging assets stolen by Governor of […]
Wadani: Somaliland government shouldn’t limit itself to Somalia dialogue.
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Opposition Party’s foreign affairs critic Fatima Said Ibrahim spoke with Horn of Africa Newspaper about the Somalia and Somaliland Talks. “If the talks with Somalia are to re-open, the question will be what to discuss, do we […]
Presidents of Somaliland and Djibouti gave details of their meeting
Djibouti(SD)-Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi while on a formal trip to Djibouti met the president of that country Ismail Omer Guelleh. The two presidents did not have the expected press conference together after their […]
US military commander in Somalia announces bombing of Jilib
Djibouti(SD)-The US military has said it carried out airstrikes against al-Shabaab on the outskirts of Jilib district in Middle Jubba region. A statement issued by the Command said that a member of […]
Galmudug reconciliation conference postponed
Dhusamareb(SD)-The Galmudug reconciliation conference has been delayed, due to technical issues. The organizing committee said the initial plan to open the conference today was delayed until Thursday, state media reported. Delegates attending […]
Somali defense minister appoints first female Director General of the Ministry
Mogadishu(SD)-A statement issued by the Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Mohamed has named Jihan Abdullahi Hassan as the Director General of the Ministry of Defense. The Minister […]
Only the Somaliland President invited to Djibouti, not the Flag
Djibouti(SD)-The Somaliland President Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi received an official invitation from the Djibouti and is currently there on a “short visit” according to Somaliland. The purpose of the President’s trip lies in […]
Somaliland’s Canadian central Bank Governor using local courts to Muzzel media
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland’s central Bank Governor, Ali Ibrahim Jama also known as Baghdadi, is a retired Canadian Banker from Toronto and is currently involved in attempt to crush the media’s ability to report corruption in Hargeisa […]
Kenya’s New Demand for Somalia’s maritime Case
Nairobi(SD)-Kenya’s Daily Nation reports that the Kenyan government has formally demanded the suspension of a maritime case in Somalia, which is scheduled for next Monday. The Kenyan government excuse for the request is their […]
Puntland pledges to hire fired aviation workers in Somaliland
Badhan(SD)-Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation and Airports Hussein Osman Lugatuur held a press conference in Badhan and offered to hire recently fired aviation employees in Hargeisa airport. The Minister of Civil Aviation […]
UCID Chairman sets the wrong condition on attending Jubaland’s Presidential inauguration
Hargeisa(SD)-UCID Chairman Feisal Ali Warabe weight in the Jubaland presidential outcome and possible attendance of the Presidential inauguration in Kismayo. Faysal Ali congratulated Ahmed Madobe on his re-election of Jubaland leadership and announced his […]