HARGEISA (SD) – Unidentified assailants, believed to be supporters of the ruling Kulmiye party, set fire to the front door of the residence of Waddani Khadar Hussein Abdi, secretary general of the […]
Attacks on Somaliland opposition leader’s Homes continue
Galmudug president says foreigners killed in Ba’do battle
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor Qoor gave details of the casualties suffered by Al Shabaab in the attack on Ba’do village under Adado District. President Qoor Qoor on […]
Drought Relief Special Envoy Meets Canadian Diplomats
MOGADISHU (SD) – Members of the Canadian Embassy led by the First Secretary briefed the Special Envoy Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame about the Development and Aid to Somalia. The envoy thanked the Government […]
Local Militias kill scores of Al Shabab fighters in Bahdo
(SD) – Al-Shabaab militants launched a major attack at Bahdo district in Galmudug region in Somalia this morning, with high number of casualties reported. Local militias have reportedly put up a strong […]
Somaliland National Human Rights Commission confirms torture of opposition leaders and journalists
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission confirmed national party leaders and journalist recently arrested at a prodemocracy rally were tortured inside a Hargeisa jail. The commission said they spoke with […]
Somalia: Al Shabaab addresses talks with Hassan Sheikh’s government
MOGADISHU (SD) – A senior Al Shabaab leader has ruled out any talks with the new government led by President Hassan Sheikh, Instead, and expressed hope that they would take over the […]
Wadani party cautions Western Allies about President Bihi’s anti democratic Tendencies
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s electoral dispute entered a new realm this week after president Muse Bihi Abdi officially announced that he intends to register new political associations, instead of holding the presidential […]
Somaliland: Court denies release of Opposition politicians and journalists
HARGEISA (SD) – Opposition officials arrested a week ago during a prodemocracy rally in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa have been arraigned for the first time today at a Marodi-jeex regional court. Two journalists […]
Somali leaders congratulate Somalia’s appointed PM
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and heads of regional administrations have congratulated Hamse Abdi Barre on his appointment by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s new Prime […]
Qardho Police Commander killed during an operation
QARDHO (SD) -Omar Hiraad Katun, the town’s police chief, was shot dead late last night in Qardho, the capital of Puntland’s Karkar region. Armed gangs attacked Commander Omar Hiraad during an operation […]
BREAKING NEWS: President Hassan names Hamza Abdi Barre as Somalia’s new prime minister
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Hamza Abdi Barre as the country’s new prime minister, who will soon form a new cabinet. The president said Hamza was a […]
Somaliland: Court releases Prodemocracy Protesters
HARGEISA (SD) – Nine people arrested in connection with the recent prodemocracy protests in Hargeisa have been arraigned in Marodijeh Regional Court. The Marodijeh Regional Court acquitted all 9 citizens after the […]
Kenya regrets and calls the presence of Somaliland flag at the annual Diplomatic Function inappropriate
NAIROBI (SD) – The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apologized to Somalia for displaying the Somaliland flag today at an event hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the invitation of international […]
Somaliland: Muse Bihi declares extension and dissolution of National parties
ERIGAVO (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi today, reiterated that the Political Associations registrations will be held ahead of the presidential elections in November 2022, escalating the country’s political dispute. President […]
Somali ambassador to Kenya walks out on Kenyatta for inviting Somaliland Represantative
NAIROBI (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ahmed Nur Tarzan reportedly stormed out of a meeting between international ambassadors to Kenya and President Uhuru Kenyatta. Ambassador Tarzan left the conference following […]
Somaliland: Aare Saleban Awleed charged for criticizing President Guelleh
GEBILEY (SD) – A Djiboutian national arrested in weeks in Somaliland without a charge have been finally arraigned in a Gabiley court today. Aare Saleban Awleed is accused of insulting the president […]
Somali President meets with US Deputy Secretary of State
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland accompanied by US Ambassador to Somalia Larry André. The US President and […]
Wadani party’s statement on the current electoral dispute in Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – The opposition Wadani Party has denied a report shared by the Bihi government with the international community that it has been in contact with opposition parties for talks. The […]
Somali government discusses drought relief with UN, US
MOGADISHU (SD) – Special Envoy of the President of Somalia for drought relief, Abdirahman Abdishakur today met with visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. The meeting focused on relief for […]
Somali forces kill 10 Al-Shabaab militants in Qabdho
MATABAN (SD) – Heavy fighting between Somali military forces backed by local militias and Al Shabaab fighters broke out in Qabdho area of Mataban district in Hiran region. The military and allied […]
