Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today received at the Presidential Palace a large delegation from the US Congress, which is visiting the Somaliland capital Hargeisa. According to a […]
Duale vows to back Welliam Ruto’s presidential bid
NAIROBI (Halbeeg News) – Garissa Township MP Aden Barre Duale vowed to back presidential bid of Kenya’s depity leader, William Ruto, urging Somalis in northeastern region of Kenya to follow the suit. Speaking at […]
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 […]
Jubaland to hold elections for 14 Lower House seats
Kismayo (SD) – The Jubaland Regional Election Committee said it set to hold the elections of the first 14 seats of the administration’s Lower House MP’s. Elections for the 14 seats will […]
Djiboutian president opens Heritage Forum
Djibouti (SD) – The President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh attended the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of the Heritage Institute Forum, which opened today in Djibouti. In […]
Somali-Canadian killed in Turkey
Istanbul (SD) – Bashe Hosh Jibril, one of the leaders of the Somali community in Canada, especially in Toronto, was reportedly killed by thieves in Istanbul, Turkey. The deceased assisted newcomers to […]
Al-Shabaab briefly seizes central Somalia town
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants on Monday retook a strategic town in Central Somalia albeit temporarily, in a drastic move that could yet again raise questions about the ability of Somali government […]
Somaliland lawmakers brawl in parliament
HARGEISA (SD) – Several Somaliland lawmakers have sustained light injuries after brawl flared up in Somaliland parliament over the opening political associations. Footage posted on social media showed violence and shootings at […]
Somalia: Council of Candidates announces holding a consultative conference
Mogadishu (SD) – The Council of Candidates today announced the creation of a Consultative Conference of Somali intellectuals and appointed two committees, the Conference Organizing Committee and the Security Committee. A statement […]
Four AU soldiers killed in Somalia
JOWHAR (SD) – At least four soldiers working under the framework of the African Union Mission In Somalia (Amisom) have been killed and several others wounded in two blasts in the Lower […]
Somaliland: Somalia Blocks donated Student Scholarships
Hargeisa (SD) – The Standing Committee of the House of Representatives of Somaliland, says the Somali government blocked 7 out of 10 countries for providing scholarships to Somaliland students. Deputy Chairman of […]
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Jowhar bombing
Jowhar (SD) – One civilian was killed while members of the regional HirShabelle parliament and one other person were injured in an explosion in Jowhar yesterday, the capital of Hirshabelle region. Al-Shabaab […]
PM Roble and King Burmadow resolve Mahdi-Hashi electoral dispute
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, met with traditional elders from the Northern Regions who are the backbone of the selection process for […]
Six killed in clan clashes in central Somalia
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – At least six people have been killed and several others wounded in clan clashes in central Somalia, Galmudug state authorities confirmed. In a statement, Galmudug information minister Ahmed Falagle […]
16 sacked officials of Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs reinstated
MOGADISHU (SD) – Deputy Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Abdirashid Hassan has directed 16 dismissed employees of the ministry to resume work barely two week after they were reportedly sacked by minister Khadija […]
Over 2 million people in Somalia face water shortages – UN
MOGADISHU (SD) – Some 2.6 million people in Somalia are the most at risk of the impacts of climate change especially water scarcity, United Nations (UN). In a statement, UNICEF called for […]
Agjar vows to prosecute TPLF supporters
JIGJIGA (SD) – Somali regional state leader in Ethiopia, Mustafe Omer Agjar has vowed to take action against sympathizers of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) amid the fighting between Ethiopian military and […]
NujuumArts talks to us about modern Somali art, draws inspirations from everyday life, not Politics
Hargeisa (SD) – Najma Ahmed Hashi better known as Nujuum arts is a professional artist and instructor, who focuses and looks to life for inspiration in her art, she joined us from […]
Turkey reportedly delivers drones to Somali Government
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has been widely reported on social media that the Turkish government has provided the Somali government with the Turkish-made TB2 drones, adding that the Turks also […]
Somaliland Cabinet Approves 2022 Annual Budget
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland cabinet has today approved the country’s 2022 budget, totaling 3,447,802,505,538, an increase of 17% compared to 2021. The federal budget has increased by 11%, the local government […]