Garowe July 21,2019(SD)-Puntland has strongly condemned the federal government, saying the administration has expressed concern over the practice of federal government officials. “The federal government of Somalia is continuously working to destroy regional […]
Exxon, Shell May Return To Explore For Oil In Somalia
Exxon and Shell could return to Somalia ahead of an oil bid round that the East African country plans to hold later in 2019, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a statement from […]
President Cagjar honored for progressive achievements
Bahir Dar July 20, 2019(SD)-The president of the DDS Mustafa, who attended today’s graduation ceremony of the University of Bahir Dar in the Amhara State of Ethiopia. President Mustafa Cagjar’s honorary medal was given for his achievements in fighting for peace, […]
Parliamentarians accuse the federal government of blockade against Somaliland
Mogadishu July 20,2019(SDN)-Members of both Somali houses of parliament who originate from Somaliland have expressed their feelings that the Government of Somalia is engaged in restricting policies against Somaliland. The lawmakers also condemned […]
African Union High-Level Executive Committee Visits Mogadishu
Mogadishu July 20,2019(SD)-The Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Ahmed Awad, today welcomed the arrival of the International Airport Adan Abdulle in Mogadishu A delegation from the African Union High-Level […]
Kenya ponders diplomatic ties with Somaliland
Kenya is exploring diplomatic relations with Somaliland after dispatching an emissary to set up a mission in the capital city of Hargeisa. Kenya will join Ethiopia and Djibouti as some of the […]
Pres. Cagjar visits the Amhara Regional state
Bahir Dar July 19,2019(SD)-A large delegation led by DDS President Mustafe Cagjar arrived today in the Bahir town of the Amhara district, the Presidential delegation were accompanied by traditional elders, and local ministers. The […]
Puntland opposes Pres. Farmajo’s reconciliation plan with Somaliland
Garowe July 19,2019(SD)-Puntland announced its position on a newly formed Somalia committee to participate reconciliation process with Somaliland. Puntland regional Government of Somalia released a press release speaking to their opposion to the nominated committee. “Puntland contests […]
Congress woman Ilhan Omar claps back at Trump
Minneapolis July 19,2019(SD)- Congress woman Ilhan Omar hit back at Donald Trump the occupant of the white house as she went home to a fan fair. The congress woman was cheered by […]
United States extends supporting hand to Somaliland
The United States will continue supporting growth in Somaliland as part of its initiative to work closely with countries in the Horn of Africa. A delegation from the United States led by […]
Somalia, Saudi Arabia agree to unload ship carrying livestock from Somaliland
Mogadishu July 19,2019(SDN)-The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar, who held a press conference at his office, spoke about a shipment of twenty thousand goats […]
Africans arriving here are all assumed to be fleeing – but it’s the UK that risks losing out
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 […]