HARGEISA (SD) – The two opposition parties in Somaliland, UCID and WADDANI, today held an information meeting with the representative of the Finnish government in charge of peace and mediation in the […]
Somaliland opposition meets with the Finish Envoy
U.S. Senator criticizes Somaliland for undermining press freedoms
WASHINGTON (SD) – One of the Senators behind the effort to establish a relationship between Somaliland and the United States criticized the government’s behavior towards the independent press. Senator Jim Risch a […]
Al-Shabaab and the Liyu Police clash at the border
BAKOOL (SD) – Clashes between Somali Ethiopian Regional government forces and Al Shabaab have caused a large number of deaths and injuries, according to local reports. According to the reports, the war […]
OIL AND GAS OPPORTUNITIES IN SOMALIA
Background. Somalia is a coastal nation in East Africa. The official language is Somali and the second language is Arabic. The country was formerly known as the “Somali Democratic Republic” before the […]
Somali PM Declares War Against Al-Shabaab and Daesh
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre today met with representatives of the Security and Peace Council of the African Union. Somalia’s Prime Minister told the Council that they are […]
A female tops Middle School exams in Puntland
GAROOWE (SD) – The Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Puntland regional state government has announced the names of the top 10 students in the 8th grade exam in Puntland […]
Daesh claims ATMIS attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Islamist militant Daesh claimed responsibility for an explosion that took place yesterday at the Ali Kamin intersection in the Warta-Nabada district, in Mogadisho. Information published by the Daesh claimed […]
US forces airstrike targets Al Shabaab
KISMAYO (SD) – The United States government give details of a bombing carried out on the 17th of July 2022 in the northwest of Kismayo, especially in the area of Libiskus in […]
Somaliland bans the BBC from its territories
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Saleeban Ali Koorre, announced today that the BBC Somali service is banned from operating in Somaliland. The Minister accused the BBC it has degraded the […]
Somaliland opposition: The President to blame for the collapsed talks
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland National opposition parties Waddani and UCID have announced that the presidential election talks with President Muse Bihi have completely collapsed. The chairpersons of the opposition parties held […]
Somaliland: The electoral President refused access to media ay Hargeisa Airport
HARGEISA (SD) – The former President of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, was prevented by the government in speaking to the media upon arrival at Hargeisa airport. The former president, dubbed the county’s […]
An explosion in Mogadishu targets ATMIS
MOGADISHO (SD) – A landmine explosion near the Ali Kamin intersection in Wardhiigley district, targeted a convoy of ATMIS troops. Residents in the area reported that the blast was heard as ATMIS […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives the highest medal of honor given by the Government of Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, last night gave the President of Somalia with a medal of honor described as the highest given by Djibouti. President Hassan Sheikh […]
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for today’s blast in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – A car filled with explosives driven by suicide bomber attacked a hotel called Nur Doob in the city of Jowhar in the capital of Hirshabelle. The hotel attacked was […]
Somaliland praises the US House of Representatives for NDA Act
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland welcomed a US national defense bill, which the US House of Representatives made changes to a possible defense relations between Somaliland and the US. The Ministry of Foreign […]
Blast targets a car carrying Kenyan workers
MANDERA (SD) – A land mine explosion in Mandera City in the North East Region of Kenya targeted by a car carrying employees of a Kenyan company. The powerful explosion hit the […]
The Presidents of Somalia and Kenya held fruitful talks
NAIROBI (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta met in Nairobi today and had a fruitful meeting on the strengthening of relations between the two countries […]
Somalia: UN raises alarm over drought IDPs
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations says in a recent report that the number of people displaced by the drought in Somalia has increased by 231 percent. The report was released by […]
Prominent Somali Cleric dies in India
HARGEISA (SD) – Sheikh Adan Mohamud Hiray (Adan Siiro) one of the prominent Somaliland clerics has passed away tonight in India. Sheikh Adan Siiro was taken to India for treatment due to […]
Police launch investigation into Mo Farah claims
LONDON (SD) – The documentary “The Real Mo Farah” about the life of four time Olympic winner claiming to have been smuggled into Britain debuted in the UK last night. Police, who […]
