Garowe (SD) – Heavy rainstorms hit districts in Nugal and Mudug regions along the Indian Ocean coast overnight, reports confirm. High winds hit the coastal areas of the ancient districts of Eyl, […]
Heavy storms hit areas in Nugal and Mudug regions
Genel Energy Announces Somaliland Oil Exploration results
Odweyne (SD)-Genel Energy has confirmed that a Seismic survey of oil wells in the last five years has found 200 billion barrels of oil in Somaliland. A London based oil and gas […]
Somali Government dismisses the of Abdirahman Abdishakur’s terror allegations
Mogadishu (SD) -The Somali government addressed the controversial issue of Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame and his allegations against the Federal government Somalia. The Minister of Information of Somalia Mohamed Abdi Hayir who spoke […]
United Nations reports on the impact of heavy rains in East Africa
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 280 people have died, while more than 2.8 million have been affected by recent rains in parts of East Africa, according to the United Nations. The UN […]
Somalia: WADJIR Party condemns fatwa against its leader
Mogadishu (SD) -The senior leadership of the WADJIR party has strongly condemned the move by the Somali federal government to promote the fatwas. According to a press release from the party leadership, […]
Djibouti: No Agreement on Ethiopian naval base yet
Addis Ababa (SD) – The Djiboutian government has for the first time commented on reports by local media that the new Ethiopian navy will be based in that country. Djibouti’s Ambassador to […]
Sheikh Aden Sunne, one of Somaliland’s religious scholars released from prison
Sheikh Aden Abdirahman Warsame (Aden Sunne) and detained youths have been set free by the Supreme Court today after being acquitted in a Hargeisa. Sheikh Aden Sunne and the detained youth have […]
Security Council extends anti-piracy mission in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – United Nations Security Council renews the mandate of anti-piracy mission in Somalia to December 2020. The Security Council has decided to renew its mission for 12 months, which means […]
Former Somali president warns federal government over mandate extensions
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has casted a doubt over the possible election in Somalia, warning against an unprecedented baseless extensions. He said that mandate extensions for the […]
President Farmajo:We are now moving to give the power back the country’s youth
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo hosted a dinner honoring National and regional youth umbrella organizations at the 2019 National Youth Conference. The President […]
TPEC sets Roadmap for local government elections in Puntland
Garowe (SD) – Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) has today approved the roadmap for the upcoming local elections in Puntland. The Puntland Electoral Commission has scheduled that in two (2) years local […]
Somaliland consultative forum files a complaint against the Senate to the Constitutional Court
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland consultative forum today filed a case against the House of Elders and its two-year extension of House’s mandate at the Constitutional Court of Somaliland. The majority of […]
President Ware meets UN Representative James Swan
Jowhar (SD) – UN Special Representative to Somalia James Swan visited Jowhar yesterday and met with President Ware and members of Hirshabelle administration. The meeting discussed utilizing the developmental projects provided by the […]
Report: Tawfik mosque is dispute over tribalism among Somalis
Oslo (SD) – The Norwegian government has issued a preliminary report on a dispute over a Somali run mosque in Oslo that recently had its financial support suspended by Norway. The Norway […]
Ethiopia announces its navy will be based in Djibouti, as Guelleh leverages accesses to the Red Sea
Addis Ababa (SD) – Ethiopia is building its first navy base in Djibouti, after a long speculation on where, according to Ethiopian local media. The Ethiopian government announced last year that it […]
The Senate has amended the Somaliland regional and district laws
Hargeisa (SD)- The Somaliland House of Elders today passed the Provincial and Local Government Act which they also amended and updated after it passed the House of Representatives. The Senate has further […]
U.S. offers millions in bounty for top American militants in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) -The United States has announced that it will provide $ 5 million for the head of two al-Shabab operatives who happen to be Americans, Omar Shafik Hammami and Jehad Serwan […]
Details emerge on Erigavo Police station attack
Erigavo (SD) – Sanaag regional police commander Abdirizak Mohamed Farah confirmed that late last night an armed men attacked Erigavo police station, then fled. The commander said they are being pursued and the attack is […]
US Ambassador meets with leader of Somalia’s opposition coalition
Mogadishu (SD) – US ambassador to Somalia Amb Yamamoto met with the leader of the Somali opposition coalition, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The two sides discussed how the Somali government and opposition parties could […]
Puntland sends a strong message to its opposition
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Minister of Finance Hassan Ali Shire and Minister of Information Ali Sabarey today called for an end the opposition against the ruling government. The ministers, who spoke to the press […]
