Mogadishu(SD)-Reports from Jilib, Sakow, Buale and Salagle districts say al-Shabaab bases were bombed by planes. Somali military officials have confirmed the existence of these attacks although they did not elaborate on how they […]
Somaliland suspended 42 (ICAO) staff at Hargeisa airport
Hargeisa(SD)-The Somaliland government has today suspended 42 employees at Hargeisa airport. These workers were employed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Somali government recently announced that it has taken over […]
Alshabab attacks AMISOM and government forces in Bulo Burde
Bulo Burde(SD)-Heavy fighting broke out in the town of Bulo Burde in the Hiran region yesterday between AMISOM troops and Al Shabab fighters. Al-Shabab fighters had initially attacked army troops and authorities […]
Chair of both Somali Houses visit Djibouti
Djibouti(SD)-Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh met with Chair of both houses in Djibouti. The officials discussed the relationship between the two countries as brothers, and the role of the Government of Djibouti […]
President Mustafa Agjar plans to emulate Somaliland’s achievements
Jigjiga(SD)-President of the Somali regional state Mustafe Muhumed Omar (Mustafe Cagjar), outlined three points he plans to emulate from the Republic of Somaliland. “We are very happy to have the Somaliland brothers […]
Somaliland’s Western Alias respond to Daily Mail report
Hargeisa(SD)-Lawmakers, politicians and world-renowned scholars have responded to an article in the Daily Mail claiming that Somaliland is a war-torn country. The newspaper said in its report that the United States government […]
Somali Government Rejects Offshore mediation From The African Union
Mogadishu(SD)-The Somali government has rejected an African Union committee request to hear on a maritime dispute over Kenya. The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the case is […]
Wadani party levels accessions against President Bihi’s government
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Party’s spokesperson Barkhad Batun accused the Somaliland government for the defections of the Badan army forces. “In the two years of Kulmiye’s rule of civilian complaints have been mounting, the flag […]
Djibouti has not yet given up hope for the temporary seat of the United Nations Security Council
Djibouti(SD)-The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced that they will support Djiboutian government’s campaign to secure a temporary seat at the United Nations Security Council. A statement from the Organization of Islamic […]
Somali Prime Minister presents graduates with the biggest challenge in Somalia
Mugadishu(SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia (TFG), Hassan Ali Kheyre participated the closing ceremonies of the Mogadishu Book Fair, and encouraged Young writers in Somalia to change the negative image of their country. Prime […]
Ahlu Sunna: We will not allow AMISOM and TFG troops to be deployed to Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb(SD)-The rillegous group Ahlu Sunna Wal Juma in a statement today declared that AMISOM and TFG troops are not allowed in Dhusamareb. The statement also cast doubt on the implementation of the […]
United Nations envoy James Swan discusses Somaliland issues
NY(SD)-UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Somalia James Swan in his report to the Security Council on Thursday talked about his first visit to Somaliland and the points he discussed with the leaders […]
President Muse Bihi attends Friday prayers with the public in Hargeisa
Hargeisa(SD)-The President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi attended Friday prayers in the capital of the breakaway state of Somaliland Hargeisa.
Kenya throws it’s support behind Ahmed Madobe
Nairobi(SD)-The Kenyan government has issued a press release supporting the re-election of a third president of the Jubaland regional state, Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe], following yesterday’s election in Kismayo. The announcement comes […]
Somaliland commander defects to Puntland
The spokes person of the president of Puntland State of Somalia Jama Dabaraani, has announced that his administration has welcomed the defection of Gurey Osman Salah, commander of Badhan district in Somaliland. “We […]
Ethiopian migrants shot dead at the outskirts Hargeisa
Hargeisa(SD)-Two Oromo women from Ethiopia were killed on the outskirts of Hargeisa after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle. Senior Deputy Police Commissioner of the Somaliland Brigadier General Abdirahman Liban Fooxle said […]
Third president recently declared in Kismayo
Kismayo(SD)-Former Jubaland administration spokesman Abdinasir Serar Mah is reported to have chosen the opposition wing as president, leaving Jubaland with three presidents within two days. In addition to today’s election, Ahmed Madobe […]
Raptors Toronto basketball president Masai Ujiri trains 50 girls in Mogadishu
Mogadishu(SD)-Former popular basketball player and current president of the Toronto Raptors’ defending NBA championship team, Masai Ujiri, along with his team of coaches, arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday to train Somali girls […]
Puntland plays favorites with Kismayo presidents
Garowe(SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia, HE Abdullahi Deni, has sent a congratulatory message to the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Mohamed Islan, who was elected in the port city of Jubaland. […]
Somaliland congratulates Kenya on winning of Security Council seat
Nairobi(SD)-Somaliland’s Ambassador to Kenya Amb Baashe Awil said in a Facebook post that he congratulates Kenyan government for winning the African Union vote to represent Africa at the United Nations Security Council, the seat is contested by […]