Thursday, September, 1, 2022 (SD) – News reports from Cada-kibir in Adado District, Galgadud Region in Central Somalia indicate that Al Shabaab fighters attacked vital infostructure there. Al-Shabaab militants reportedly blew up […]
Somaliland: President Bihi flipflops on proposed electoral dispute resolution
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, finally addressed the country’s election dispute, acknowledging the businessmen mediation committee proposed the dispute be resolved through lawmakers. President Bihi, who gave a speech […]
Al-Shabaab takes control of El Adde area in Hiraan region
MOGADISHU (SD) – The reports from El Adde area, which is approximately 60 km west of Beledweyne, say that Al-Shabaab has taken control the area today. The takeover followed after the Al-Shabaab […]
Somaliland: Frontline Worker’s UNFPA funded Salaries defrauded
HARGEISA (SD) – Employees of Somaliland’s Ministry of Health are complaining that they did not receive their salaries paid by UNFPA. The director of the Ministry of Health, Ahmed Abdi Xergeye, has […]
The regional governments suspend cooperation with Ministry of Finance of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s regional governments have stopped their cooperation with the Ministry of Finance of Somalia. In an online meeting held by the finance ministers of the regional states, they’ve accused […]
Somaliland Government dismisses Electoral Mediation Committee and its proposal as Opposition driven
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Government rejected the proposal by a group of businessmen mediating the election dispute, saying that the businessmen were working for the interests of opposition Party Waddani. The Deputy […]
Somaliland the opposition parties welcome election resolution proposal by a mediation committee
HARGEISA (SD) Somaliland’s opposition parties, Waddani and UCID, have welcomed a proposal put forward by the businessmen tasked with resolving the Somaliland elections dispute. The chairman of the UCID Eng. Faisal Ali […]
Al-Shabaab issues a warning to Kenya and William Ruto
MOGADIHSU (SD) Al Shabaab has issued a statement to the new Kenyan government calling on the government possibly led by William Ruto to review its policy in Somalia. The statement said that […]
Somaliland: Dispute Committee Suggests Simultaneous Elections
HARGEISA (SD) – A committee of Somaliland’s largest businessmen, believed to have been organized by the presidency, suggested the presidential and the political organization elections be held at the same time and […]
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrives in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Federal President Hassan Sheikh arrived in Garowe, where he was welcomed by Puntland State President, Said Abdullahi Deni, his deputy and others. The President’s delegation includes the Minister […]
Puntland Cuts Office of Human Rights Defender’s budget
GAROWE (SD) – The Chairman of Puntland’s Human Rights Defender Said Abdi Mumin says their constitutional budget has been cut. The Chairman attributed the budget cut to President Deni’s attempt to cripple […]
Somaliland: Imprisoned Opposition Officials on Hunger Strike
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Wadani Party said the opposition officials incarcerated in Baki prison are on a hunger strike in protest of their illegal detention. The officials of the Wadani Party who […]
Somali government forces liberate new areas from Al-Shabaab
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Somali government forces, with help from local militias, cleared Al Shabaab forces from several villages west of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan region. The villages the forces liberated from […]
Somalilanders file a complaint with Amnesty International
LONDON (SD) – Somaliland AID, an organization based in the UK submitted a complaint to Amnesty International, informing them of Somaliland Government torturing and imprisoning the leaders and supporters of the opposition. […]
Hargeisa Mayor’s xenophobic remarks deemed un-Islamic
HARGEISA (SD) – The mayor of Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge, ordered businessmen to stop giving charity to foreigners in the city. Mooge said that a city ordinance will be issued […]
Chairman Hirsi visits imprisoned Waddani officials in Baki
BAKI (SD) – The chairman of Waddani party, Hirsi Ali Hassan, together with other party officials, today visited the Baki district jail in Awdal region, where party officials are incarcerated. Chairman Hirsi […]
Samira Gaid of Hiraal Institute Discusses the deadly Hayat Hotel attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A deadly hotel attack in Mogadishu took authorities 24 hours to secure the venue this week. The Al Shabaab claimed attack at Hayat hotel saw the death of at […]
Waddani: Yusuf Garaad’s visit undermines Somaliland’s independence
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Waddani party opposed the arrival of a Somalia Government Official in Hargeisa and said that his trip undermines the sovereignty of Somaliland. The Information Secretary of the WADDANI […]
Hadrawi given a state funeral in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) – A national funeral was held in Hargeisa for the great Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Hadrawi, who passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 79. Thousands of […]
Al-Shabaab carries out a deadly attack on Hayat Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu indicate that security officers and police in Banadir region were injured in an Hayat hotel attack, where fighting hours long fighting between Al-Shabaab and government forces […]