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 […]
Somalia: Al Shabaab addresses talks with Hassan Sheikh’s government
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 […]
President Bihi’s first visit to Erigavo met with protest
ERIGAVO (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today arrived in Erigavo the capital of Sanaag region by air. The members of the President’s delegation include the Speaker of the House […]
National Consultative Assembly Concludes With an agreement
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Consultative Assembly convenes in Mogadishu for two days. The conference was convened by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. In attendance were […]
President Hassan Sheikh meets with Kenyan businessmen
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met with Somali business community from Kenya at Villa Somalia to discuss how they could help drought relief […]
Human Rights Centre Somaliland :stop police brutality against the protestors
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland Human Rights Center has issued a statement criticizing the police’s treatment of prodemocracy protesters on Thursday in Hargeisa. “On June 9th, 2022, there was a clash between […]
Somaliland House of Representatives to vote on a new Electoral Commission
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today submitted to the House of Representatives, members of the new Somaliland Electoral Commission nominated by the opposition parties, the House of Elders […]
