Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s interior minister has criticized a recent conference in Nairobi, Kenya attended by Somaliland politicians and senior Somali government officials. He said this shows that Somaliland politicians have merged […]
Ilhan Omar defends her Congressional seat
Minneapolis (SD) – Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American woman who is a member of the US Congress, has once again celebrated a historic re-election victory. Ilhan, ran against Republican candidate challenger Lacy Johnson, […]
Somaliland: Marodi Jeh court sentences Astan TV owner without charges
Hargeisa (SD) – Marodi Jeh region court in Somaliland has this morning handed down a harsh sentence to the owner of Astan TV, Abdimanan Yusuf Mohamed. The owner of Astan TV is […]
Hirshabelle parliament elects speaker, deputies
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle parliamentary speaker election committee announced that Abdihakim Luqman Haji Dahir, has been elected as the new speaker of the Hirshabelle parliament. Abdihakim Luqman, received 77 votes, while his […]
Somaliland: 27th Anniversary of the Police Force Commemorated
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, attended the 27th Anniversary ceremony of Somaliland Police Force today. The 27th anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the […]
Danab forces kill Al-Shabaab official in planned operation
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Special Forces (Danab) said it conducted an operation in Sablale district in Lower Shabelle region, killing an Al-Shabaab official. Reports say that the planned operation targeted a house […]
Hirshabelle President Resigns
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle President Mohamed Abdi Waare has resigned, saying he disagreed with the way the new Hirshabelle administration is being formed. In a resignation letter, circulated by Somali media, Waare […]
watch: Omar Fateh a State Senate Candidate in Minnesota discusses US election
Minneapolis (SD) – Omar Fateh is the DFL nominee and endorsed candidate for State Senate, representing Minnesota’s 62nd District. He joined us from Minnesota on the eve of the US elections, he […]
National Parties Forum: Speaker of the Upper House should appoint Northern electoral commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s National Parties Forum has today issued a statement expressing its position on the upcoming MP elections from the northern regions of Somaliland in the Federal Parliament of Somalia. […]
Puntland forces seize al-Shabaab hide outs in Sanaag
Gurya-Samo (SD) – Puntland Darwish forces have reached Sanaag regions in the past few hours and conducted operations inside regions Al Shabab militants claimed to have taken over. The operations were carried […]
UCID Chairman and other Dir politicians issue strong statement on Somali elections
Nairobi (SD) – Politicians, intellectuals and elders from the Dir community, held a meeting in Nairobi discussing issues surrounding Somalia’s elections. The conference was attended by prominent politicians including Somaliland’s chairman of […]
Why Somalis are closely watching the US elections
Just as people across the United States will be waiting eagerly for the results of Tuesday’s voting, thousands of kilometers away, on the far eastern corner of Africa, Somalis will also be […]
Puntland Human Rights Defender discusses recent killings
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland administration has condemned the recent killings in some parts of Puntland, according to a statement issued by the Puntland Human Rights Defender’s Office. The statement from the […]
WATCH: Nimao Ali talked to us about the efforts of Justice for Abdirahman advocacy group.
Ottawa (SD) – On July 24, 2016, 37-year-old Somali-Canadian Abdirahman Abdi was beaten outside of his home in Ottawa, Canada by constables Dave Weir and Daniel Montsion, as he was been arrested. […]
Committee schedules Hirshabelle’s Parliamentary speaker elections
Jowhar (SD) – The committee for the election of the speaker of the second parliament of Hirshabelle region has on Sunday released the schedule for the election of the speaker of the […]
Speaker of the Upper House: I will appointment the members to the Electoral Commission representing Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has criticized the Somali government’s handling of parliamentary elections in the northern regions, and demanded that he appoint an electoral […]
Macron insists on defending Islamophobia as freedom of expression
Paris (SD) – French President Emmanuel Macron says he can understand why Muslims are horrified by the controversial cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said that […]
Ilhan Omar: Trump’s attacks are getting old and reek of desperation
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a speech to hundreds of supporters at a campaign rally in Michigan. President Trump claimed Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘doesn’t love […]
President Bihi: We oppose political coercion, not being Somali
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, speaking at an event in Hargeisa explained his political plan regarding the dialogue with the Federal Government of Somalia. He said they […]
Explosion targets military forces in Galgadud region
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Galgadud region say that Somali military forces were targeted in an explosion between the towns of Dhusamareb and Guriel. According to reports, the blast was caused by […]