DHUSAMAREB (SD) – The Somali police force in Galmudug state has tonight released the names and pictures of the wanted leaders and officials of Ahlu Sunna group of 32 members. Galmudug police […]
Galmudug Police issue Arrest Warrant for Ahlu Sunna leaders
Somaliland: Opposition Leaders to Celebrate independence in Awdal and Togdher Regions
BORAMA (SD) – Leaders of the Somaliland opposition parties Wadani and UCID are visiting Awdal and Togdher regions this morning, ahead of the country’s independence celebrations. The chairman of Wadani party Mr. […]
Somalia: President elect holds talks with regional State leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s newly elected 10th President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been holding regular meetings in Mogadishu since his election, with politicians and various government and regional officials. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, […]
ATMIS forces shell neighborhoods in El Baraf
MOGADISHU (SD) – ATMIS forces fired heavy artillery shells at El-Baraf village under Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle region, which is controlled by Al Shabaab. A number of mortar shells hit Al […]
Note on the Somalia elections on 15 May 2022
Today’s selection of the new president by the Somali parliament reflects the internationally-enabled failures of the past two administrations in Mogadishu. Despite committing to hold direct elections in the country, the past […]
EU convenes an emergency meeting between Somaliland President, opposition parties
HARGEISA (SD) – The president of Somaliland Mr. Muse Bihi has tonight met with the leaders of the opposition parties in Hargeisa, following an intense political crises in the country. The meeting […]
US President Approves Deployment of Hundreds of Troops Back to Somalia
WASHINGTON (SD) – US President Joe Biden has signed an order paving the way to redeploy hundreds of US troops back to Somalia and to carry out especial military operations . Former […]
The International community Congratulates Somalia’s new president
MOGADISHU (SD) – A statement from the United Nations Office in Somalia (UNSOM) congratulated Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election victory in Mogadishu yesterday. The United Nations has pledged […]
Hassan Sheikh’s victory celebrated in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Since Somalia’s newly elected president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has been elected in the capital, Mogadishu, heavy gunfire erupted in Mogadishu in celebration of his reelection. Residents of Mogadishu took […]
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud elected the 10th President of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected as Somalia’s new 10th president of Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud won with 214 votes, while President Farmajo got 110 […]
Somalia’s Presidential elections goes into last round
MOGADISHU (SD) – The counting of votes in the third round of the Somali presidential election has just begun at a Aviation Tent in Mogadishu. In the final round, President Mohamed Abdullahi […]
Quays Irby predicts if President Farmajo is re-elected there may be a civil war in Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Somalia’s MPs today will vote for the country’s 10th Federal President, with 39 official candidates, there are only a handful of potential winners according to Somali analysts. Quays Irby […]
Yonis Kheyre urges the International Community to help resolve the election dispute in Somaliland
TORONTO (SD) – Somaliland election dispute took a serious turn this week after the two official national parties declared that they would not recognise Muse Bihi as the country’s president after his […]
Opposition Parties Say They will Not Recognize Bihi presidency after this November
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties, Waddani and UCID, have announced that they are holding special consultations regarding the country’s leadership since President Bihi refused to hold elections. The leaders of the […]
Somali police impose curfew in Mogadishu during elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali Police Force has imposed a curfew in Mogadishu starting tonight and ending on Monday at time when the country’s presidential election is set to be held tomorrow […]
AFRICOM changes it’s tune on a recent Somaliland visit
DJIBOUTI (SD) – US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Releases New Statement on the Commander of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia’s Bilateral Meeting with President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi. The […]
Heavy fighting continues in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – The mayor of Dhusamareb the capita of Galmudug State, Abdirahman Ali Mohamed Geda-qorow spoke about the fighting between the federal government forces, Galmudug and Ahlu Sunna forces in that […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Plan Conference on Postponed Elections
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are reportedly working on setting up meetings to discuss the government delaying the presidential election. Opposition parties in Somaliland are reportedly planning an […]
Presidential Candidates’ Speech Concludes in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The speeches of the candidates for the 10th presidency of the Federal Republic of Somalia have concluded in Mogadishu today. The last 19 Candidates, today addressed members of both […]
AFRICOM says visit to Somaliland is consistent with the U.S. “single Somalia” policy
HARGEISA (SD) – President Muse Bihi Abdi today welcomed to Somaliland General Stephen Townsend, Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AFRICOM), for consultations on advancing bilateral security interests in East […]
