HARGEISA (SD) – Former Somaliland Electoral Commission Chairman Abdirashid Riyorac resigned from the commission on what some are calling a coordinated effort to dismantle the country’s electoral process by Muse Bihi’s government. […]
Somaliland: Former Chairman quits electoral commission
Somaliland: Commander Dabagale threatens pro-democracy protesters
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland police have been placed on high alert following a pro-democracy protests recently called by Somaliland opposition parties. Somaliland Police Chief Mohamed Aden Saqadhi Dabagale, speaking to police officers […]
President Hassan visits Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with a large delegation today arrived in Baidoa, the capital of the Transitional Federal Government of Southwestern Somalia. At the airport in Baidoa, President […]
Somaliland Opposition vow to hold planned Protests
HARGEISA (SD) – The two opposition parties in Somaliland have today reiterated that they will hold protests against the government of Muse Bihi. The chairmen of the two opposition parties UCID and […]
Heavy fighting broke out in Afgoye between government forces and Al Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – According to reports from Afgoye district in Lower Shabelle region, heavy fighting broke out last night between Al-Shabaab and government forces. Al-Shabaab militants have reportedly attacked a government base […]
US Senate Approves Somaliland-USA Cooperation Bill
WASHINGTON (SD) – The United States Senate has recently unanimously approved the implementation of the Somaliland-US Cooperation Act, which was previously approved by the House of Representatives. A session at the US […]
Prime Minister Roble disbands election commissions
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has today dismissed the Indirect Electoral Commissions, thanking them for their good performance. Roble said in a […]
Somaliland government banns opposition rally
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s interior minister rejects opposition parties request letter for a planned rally, saying it did not meet the required criteria, such as stating why, where and when the protests […]
Somali forces kill 7 al-Shabaab members in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA) says it has killed seven Al-Shabaab militants and captured two others in an operation in the Middle Shabelle region. The commander of the Somali […]
A Somali Woman kills her attacker in Cairo
CAIRO (SD) – A story of a Somali female who killed an Egyptian man who tried to rape her has been widely covered in the international press, especially in the Arab world. […]
Minister Koore to the opposition, opening political associations is legal
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Information Saleban Yusuf Ali Koore addressed the country’s electoral dispute, pointing out that it is time for the country to move forward, maintain unity and security, […]
Somalia welcomes UN Security Council UNSOM Mandate extentention
NEW YORK (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for the continued presence of the United Nations Office in Somalia under Ambassador James Swan. UN Security Council […]
Opposition parties call on Somalilanders to defend democracy
HARGEISA (SD) – Wadani Party Presidential Candidate Calls for Massive Demonstration Against Extension of Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi’s term. The Wadani presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro made the announcement at a press […]
Somalia’s new intelligence chief appointed
MUQDISHO (SD) – The Somali Cabinet, in its regular weekly meeting today, approved the appointment of Mahad Mohamed Salad as the new Chief of the National Security and Intelligence Agency. Yassin Abdullahi […]
Jubaland police arrest man for spreading shocking allegations on Tiktok
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland police have last night arrested a young man for posting a shocking video that went viral on Tik Tok. The young man posted a video on Tik Tok […]
Puntland deploys hundreds of newly trained troops to Buhodle
Buhodle (SD) – A large contingent of recently trained Puntland Darawish troops has arrived in Buhoodle district in Cayn region, where they were given a warmly welcome. The force, made up of […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives Annette Weber
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today met with a delegation led by EU Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Annette Weber accompanied by EU Ambassador to Somalia Tiina […]
Somaliland: Election talks between Opposition Parties and Muse Bihi Fails
HARGEISA (SD) – Leaders of the Somaliland opposition parties and the Somaliland president held a meeting in Hargeisa last night to discuss the election dispute. The meeting between leaders of the opposition […]
Faisal Roble explains Somaliland’s successes and set backs as it celebrates 31 year of Independence
LOS ANGELES (SD) – Somaliland this week celebrated 31 years of independence, peace, electoral progress and relative success in good governance, but the enclave struggles in freedom of speech, political inclusion and […]
Somaliland: International and local rights groups condemn detention of Journalists
NEW YORK (SD) – The US based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), based in the United States, said it was “disappointed” by the sentencing of journalists Mohamed Abdi Ilig and Abdijabar Mohamed […]
