In july ist 1960, five days after it cut its colonial ties, the former British Somaliland merged with the one-time Italian Somaliland to form a united Somalia. It was a bad move. […]
Somaliland, an unrecognised state, is winning friends abroad
President Farmajo hosts Iftar meal with Somali businessmen
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today hosted an Iftar dinner for some Somali businessmen at the Presidential Palace. The President praised the businessmen […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Secure the Release Imprisoned Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Opposition parties UCID and Wadani have succeeded in securing the release of illegally detained candidates by the Somaliland government. The released candidates are Abdillahi Hassan Hirsi and Abdirahman Yusuf […]
Turkey hails restoration of Somalia-Kenya diplomatic ties
ANKARA (SD) – Turkish government has welcomed the restoration of the diplomatic ties between Somalia and Kenya after efforts by the government of Qatar. In a statement, Turkish foreign ministry has commended […]
Somalia dispels reports claiming it is ready to resolve its case with Kenya out of court
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has dismissed reports claiming that it has agreed to resolve its maritime dispute with Kenya through an out of court settlement. In a twitter post, the country […]
DP World CEO visits Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today received at the Presidential Palace a delegation led by DP World Chairman and General Manager, Sultan Ahmed Bin Suleyman. The DP World […]
Dozens hurt at Al-Aqsa clashes
Jerusalem (SD) – Israeli forces attacked the holy mosque of Al-Aqsa, where thousands of Palestinian Muslims were praying in Ramadan’s last days. Hundreds of people, mostly women and children, were injured in […]
African Union appoints ex-Ghana president as a special envoy for Somalia
Addis Abba (SD) – African Union Commission President Moussa Faki Mahamat has appointed former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama as his special envoy to mediate the election crisis in Somalia. “The Chairperson […]
Children die in Mogadishu floods
Mogadishu (SD) – Heavy rains in Mogadishu have caused damages houses in some parts of Mogadishu today. A house in the Bula-hubey neighborhood of Wadajir District flooded, killing nine people, including seven […]
Qatar reportedly convinces Somalia to withdraw from maritime case before ICJ
Mogadishu (SD) – Reliable diplomatic sources in Doha, Mogadishu and Nairobi have confirmed to Mustaqbal Media in Mogadishu that the outgoing president of Somalia agreed to drop the Maritimes case. Qatar’s Special […]
Somaliland received Oxygen generators from WHO
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland Omar Ali Abdillahi today received a state-of-the-art oxygen generator donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to Somaliland. Officials […]
Roble oversees the reopening of Mogadishu roads
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has today inspected the reopening of roads that were blocked by anti-government forces and government forces. The reopened areas where the anti-government […]
G7 nations issue statement on stalemate in Somalia
London (SD) – The G7 nations have issued a joint statement on the situation in Somalia, expressing concern over the timing of the elections. The G7 nations welcomed the decision of the […]
Somalia restores diplomatic ties with Kenya after nearly six months
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has restored diplomatic ties with Kenya, following mediation by Qatar. In a statement, Somalia noted that Qatar had helped in the process to normalize the relations, “The two […]
PM hails deal to demilitarise Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The joint efforts by Somali government and the opposition to demilitarize Mogadishu would pave the way for parliamentary and presidential elections to take place peacefully, Somalia prime minister Mohamed […]
COVID-19 Variant found in India spotted in East Africa
Nairobi (SD) – New cases of the deadly COVID-19 Variant found in India have been spotted in East Africa in the past few days, according to local media. The Kenyan Ministry of […]
Roble: “Neutral forces will be in charge of election security”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said his government is committed to building a special, neutral and impartial electoral security force. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a […]
Joint committee reaches agreement on Mogadishu Army dispute
Mogadishu (SD) – A joint committee recently appointed by Prime Minister Roble to resolve the conflict in Mogadishu between national security officials have reached an agreement. The meeting was also attended by […]
Oxygen plant established in Jigjiga town
Jigjiga (SD) – The President of the Ethiopian Somali Regional State Mutafe Agjar unveiled a much needed Oxygen Factory in Jigjiga today. The factory, which cost more than 35 million Birr, will […]
Bomb kills three in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Three people were killed and another one was wounded in a roadside blast in Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday. Victims were killed following an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded […]
