n African passport is the most egalitarian of documents, in that if you have one then class, employment status and professional invitations from the country you are visiting all count for nothing. […]
Somalia’s displacement camp ‘gatekeepers’ – ‘parasites’ or aid partners?
For the past eight months, home to Dahabo Abdullahi has been a hut made of sticks and plastic sheeting in a “privatised” camp in the Somali capital. Like many of the more […]
Somaliland responses to Pres. Farmajo’s reconciliation committee
Hargeisa July 18,2019(SD)-Somaliland in a press release rebuked Somalia’s plan for reconciliation announcement made by their president yesterday. “The Mogadishu governments appointment of committee that would work on reconciliation and dialog with Hargeisa […]
A poet laureate wins BBC award
Djabouti July 18,2019(SD)-Kaltun Nasir Hussein a poat from the Togdheer region of Somaliland won the first place in the BBC’ Young Female Poet 2019 award. Kaltun is a 26 year old mid-wife […]
Muslim-Majority States Whitewash China’s Muslim Abuses
(New York) – More than a dozen member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) signed a statement supporting China’s policies in Xinjiang that ignored widespread repression of the region’s Muslims, […]
Somalia suspects UAE facilitated Pres. Bihi’s visit to Guinea
Mogadishu July 18, 20199SD)-The Horn of Africa newspaper confirms that the Somali government suspects an Arab country took a crucial part in President Muse Bihi Abdi’s visit to Guinea this month and the warm welcome he […]
On Hirshabelle visit, UN envoy to Somalia discusses state-building
On his first visit to the state of Hirshabelle, the newly-appointed United Nations envoy to Somalia touched upon the country’s state-building process, local humanitarian needs and the world body’s assistance. “We had […]
UK Somalis demand justice for Shukri Abdi
London July 17,2019(SD)-A demonstration organized by a large number of Somalis held today in London was about seeking justice for Shukri Abdi. The young woman who is sought justice for recently died, and her […]
First Somali National employment Forum Held in Garowe
First meeting of National Employment Forum which was attended by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministries of Labour of Federal Member States and Benadir Regional Administration was held in […]
BREAKING: President Farmajo names a national committee for reconciliation and dialogue with Somaliland
Mogadishu July 17, 2019(SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has named a Committee for the Reconciliation and Negotiations of the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland. Members […]
Disunity, in-fighting, foreign interventions and bad policies help al Shabaab
In last week, Somalia was in the headlines once again. At least 26 people, including a prominent journalist, Hodon Naalleeye, have been killed in an attack in Kismayo. Al Shabaab is a […]
The federal government of Somalia announced changes to the pilgrimage visa program
Mogadishu July 17,2019(SD)- The federal government of Somalia has announced changes to the pilgrimage visa process. The Minister of Islamic Affairs of Somalia Sheikh Nur Mohamed Hassan told the media that a system […]
Somaliland minister agrees with Trump’s attack on Somali Government
Hargeisa July 17,2019(SDN)-Somaliland Deputy Minister of Education Mohamed Dahir Ahmed supported the President of the United States Donald Trump in a speech he has demerged the Somali government. Mohamed Dahir said: “In […]
Somaliland cabinet condemns Mogadishu attempted livestock blockade
Hargeisa July 16,2019(SD)-A statement from the Somaliland president’s office said that an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet ministers, led by President Muse Bihi Abdi, has led to the export of livestock. Somaliland’s […]
Former Somali President:I’m with the disappointed traders and the Somaliland pastoralists
Mogadishu July 17, 2019(SD)-Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who spoke on the issue of livestock, wrote in a Facebook post: “I’m with the disappointed traders and the Somaliland pastoralists who are facing the […]
ISIS threatens Dahabshil
Mogadishu July 16, 2019-(SD)-The Somali militant group al-Shabab has sent a threatening message to the Dahabshil Company in South Central Somalia. Members of the Dahabshil Bank and Dahabshil Bank said they faced […]
Trump doubles down on attack and Ilhan Omar’s response
Washington July 16, 2019 (SD)- The president of the US today doubled down on his attack towards US house of representatives including Ilhan Omar the first Somali to be elected to that position. “I […]
Trump attacks Somalia as he responds to Representative Ilhan Omar’s criticism on Immigration policies
Washington (SD)- July 14, 2019-US president Donald Trump attacked four progressive women of color who recently spoke against his US immigration policy. The president specifically directed at Rep Ilhan Omar his tweet […]
Puntland police arrest freelance journalist over critical interview in Garowe
Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrest of freelance journalist Mohamed Said Yusuf by Puntland police in Garowe on Saturday evening 13 July, 2019 over critical interview and calls for Puntland […]