LONDON (SD) – British Member of Parliament, Gavin Williamson, has announced the reinstatement of parliamentary committees that had previously supported the cause of the Republic of Somaliland. According to a report from […]
China to assist Somalia’s health sector
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chinese government has made a significant health-related commitment to the Federal Government of Somalia following a meeting today in Mogadishu. The meeting was specifically between the Minister of […]
Puntland Representatives criticize Feds over amendments
GAROWE (SD) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Puntland regional administration, Abdulrazak Ahmed Said, and the Second Deputy Speaker, Mohamed Mahmoud Essa, chaired today’s 22nd meeting of the […]
SSC-Khatumo denies discussions between their leader and the President-elect Irro
LAS ANOD (SD) – The interim administration of SSC-Khatumo released a press statement addressing reports of a phone conversation between leader Abdulkadir Firdhiye and the newly elected President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed […]
Somalia focuses on combating terrorism financing terrorism
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, chaired an urgent and important meeting today focused on combating the financing of terrorism. The meeting included […]
Somalia’s opposition rejects the new Electoral Law and commission
MOGADISHU (SD) -In a statement released by former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, and MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, they rejected the electoral commission and election […]
The Somali Minister of Defense says Jubaland will be held accountable for any clashes between the SNA and Jubaland forces in Lower Juba.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali Minister of Defense, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, stated that the Jubaland administration will be held accountable for any clashes between the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces in […]
The President-elect of Somaliland met with a U.S. delegation led by Ambassador Richard H. Riley and AFRICOM military commanders
HARGEISA (SD) – The President-elect of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), met with a large delegation led by the U.S. Ambassador, Richard H. Riley, accompanied by AFRICOM military […]
France has cancelled $145.6 million of Somalia’s debt
NAIROBI (SD) – In a brief ceremony held today at the French Embassy in Nairobi, the agreement concluding the debt owed by the Government of Somalia was jointly signed by the Ambassador […]
Somalia’s National Electoral and Boundary Commission elected its chairman and a deputy
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Electoral and Boundary Commission today, Monday, elected its chairman and deputy chairman by a show of hands. The chairman of the electoral commission was elected to be Cabdikariin […]
Djibouti President receives a delegation from Somaliland
DJIBOUTI (SD) – A delegation led by the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland, Cali Hamud Jibril, accompanied by MPs and officials from the Waddani […]
Somali President delivers a historic speech at the East African Community Summit
ARUSHA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivered a historic speech at the East African Community (EAC) Summit, praising the cooperation and progress achieved since the establishment of the EAC. This […]
Somaliland’s conflicting stats on HIV/AIDS levels
HARGEISA (SD) -Hargeisa Group Hospital has announced the number of HIV/AIDS cases detected over the past 20 years. The hospital’s HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care, and Monitoring Department, which was established in 2004, has […]
Somalia and France discuss collaboration in security, migration, and economic development
PARIS (SD) – A delegation from the Somali government, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar, along with Ambassador Yonis Hashi, Director of the Europe […]
Somalia insists that Ethiopia nullify its agreement with Somaliland before any meetings
ARUSHA (SD) – Somalia responds to Kenyan President William Ruto’s announcement that he is working to facilitate talks between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Currently, there […]
Somaliland: Waheen Market reopens without president-elect and Mayor absent
HARGEISA (SD) – The outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, officially inaugurated the WAAHEEN commercial market this afternoon, which has undergone extensive reconstruction. The President conducted a brief inspection of the […]
The WFP announces the suspension of all its operations in the SSC-Khatumo
NAIROBI (SD) The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a temporary suspension of all its operations in the SSC-Khatumo region due to security concerns and looting that affected the distribution of humanitarian […]
Somali Internet Governance Forum opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, officially opened the Somali Internet Governance Forum, a significant platform for discussing the role of the […]
Ruto announces plan to mediate Somalia and Ethiopia
ARUSHA (SD) – The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda are planning to hold a meeting to reduce tensions in the Horn of Africa region between Somalia and Ethiopia, as announced […]
Somalia’s Prime Minister holds closed-door meetings with Kenyan security officials
NAIROBI (SD) – The latest reports on the visit of Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, to Kenya indicate that he has held closed-door meetings with the Director of Kenya’s National Intelligence […]