Hargeisa (SD) – The British envoy to Hargeisa has visited Ina Guha, a town in Ethiopia’s Aware district, where he met with local intellectuals and exchanged views on a number of issues. […]
British envoy to Hargeisa visits Ina Guha
Somali Soldier hurls a grenade at his Family’s home
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Warta Nabada district in Mogadishu confirm that a Somali government soldier killed several members of his family there last night. The soldier, who was said to be […]
Candidate’s Conference elects Sheikh Sharif as chairman
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali presidential candidates Forum, meeting on the 4th day in Mogadishu, have elected former Somali president and national party forum leader Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as their chairman. Hussein […]
Somaliland: Minister of Information Arrests Head of National Television
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Information Minister Saleban Yusuf Ali Koore has reportedly ordered the arrested Ahmed Ugas, the head of state-run satellite television. The reason for the minister’s order for the arrest […]
Prime Minister Roble briefs UN Security Council on Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – In a wide-ranging speech to the Security Council, Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said the electoral process was progressing well and the selected commissions started training. “We are […]
Somaliland: Journalists and Media Owners Take on Ministry of Information
Hargeisa (SD) – A press conference was held today in Hargeisa by journalists and some media owners led by officials of the Somaliland Journalists Association SOLJA has rejected a call from information […]
President Farmajo rewards Civil Aviation staff for restoring Airspace control
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo presented medals and certificates of honor to officials and staff who worked to restore airspace management, stressing the importance of ensuring the country’s independence, […]
Mursal and Hashi Visit Mogadishu candidates’ conference
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Somali Parliament Mohamed Mursal and the First Deputy Speaker Abdiweli Mudey visit the Presidential Candidates’ Conference tonight at the Jazeera Hotel. Chairman Mursal and Mudey […]
cyclones kill people in Puntland
Bossaso (SD) – Heavy rain and storms hit several areas of Puntland state, especially along the coast regions, according to local residents who spoke with the media. The heavy rains fell in […]
Deputy PM opens training for Electoral Commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled (Khadar), opened training for the Electoral Commissions today, urging them to perform their duties honestly. Mr. Mahdi […]
EU Envoy to Somalia: Somaliland’s unity has weakened since 2017
Hargeisa (SD) – The EU envoy to Somalia Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga Martinez spoke about the level unity of the people of Somaliland, following the 2017 elections. EU envoy to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga […]
civil society and traditional leaders join the Mogadishu conference
Mogadishu (SD) – The second day of the consultative conference in Mogadishu was joined by some civil society organizations and traditional leaders that have recently raised concerns about the country’s election process. […]
Zakaria Abdi Yusuf sentence to death for the Rape and Murder of Ugbad Ali
Togdher (SD) – A court in the Togdher region of Somaliland has sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a woman in Burao, the capital of Togdher region. The court […]
Puntland forces seize large quantities of weapons in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland security forces have seized weapons in an operation conducted today in parts of Bossaso, the capital of Bari region. The planned military operation was carried out in several […]
Somaliland stays Norwegian man death sentence
Oslo (SD) – The Norwegian government has addressed the recent death sentence handed down by a court in Somaliland to a Norwegian citizen. On Thursday, the family of the 54-year-old Norwegian citizen […]
Somaliland: Vice President Inaugurates Voter Registration
Hargeisa (SD) – The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail Saylici attended the opening ceremony of the National Electoral Commission for Voter Registration. The ceremony was attended […]
Somalia: Presidential Candidates’ Conference Releases Statement
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali federal information minister and current presidential candidate Dahir Mohamud Guelleh give details of the 2021 Somali presidential candidates’ consultative meeting that opened in Mogadishu today. He said […]
Abdi Hashi nominates members of the Northern Electoral Commission
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has appointed the 8 members of the Constituency Committee for the Election of Members of Parliament from the Northern Regions […]
Somali presidential candidates to hold a conference in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – More than a dozen candidates for the presidency of the Federal Republic of Somalia will hold a three-day conference November 21-23, 2020 in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The […]
explosion in Galkayo and the number of deaths & injuries
Galkayo (SD) – The situation in Galkayo, the capital of Mudug region, is calm after a grenade was hurled at Puntland security forces near Xera-Darawiish shortly after evening prayers. The blast took […]
