WASHINGTON (SD) – Scott Perry, a member of the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, has submitted a proposal to the House of Representatives seeking recognition for Somaliland as an independent country. Perry, […]
U.S. Congressman Scott Perry’s Somaliland recognition legislation is dead on arrival
Somaliland delegation claims to have met with the UN Under-secretary General
WASHINGTON (SD) – The President of the republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi is said to visiting the United Nations headquarters where he reportedly met with one of the UN Under-Secretary Generals. […]
What If Fahad Yassin Runs for President of Somalia?
There are reports that Baidoa, is currently planning to host a new political alliance between Rahweyne and Dir. The potential coalition seeks to change the current power-sharing system. It’s speculated the possibility […]
Security forces in Mogadishu conduct search operations
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Waliyow Adde Police Command and the National Intelligence Service (NISA) conducted a security operation at checkpoints last night, the checkpoints are at the intersection of Awa Idko, Bar-Ubah, […]
Somalia, AMISOM prepare transition plan for ATMIS
MOGADISHU (SD) – A conference on the implementation of Somalia’s restructured National Security Plan, organized by the Office of the National Security of the Somali Presidency, concluded in Mogadishu today. The conference […]
Somaliland President: China needs us and we need them, we want our relations to be good
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi reiterated that China has no right to be angry with Somaliland over the relationship Somaliland started with Taiwan, The breakaway regions of Somalia’s President […]
Uganda deploys ATMIS troops to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia known as AMISOM has been operating in Somalia since 2007, starting 31st of March 2022 the AMISOM mission will be replaced by the operation […]
Sheikh Sunne confirms he has joined Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Sheikh Adan Abdirahman Warsame (Adan Sunne), a well-known Hargeisa based Islamic Preacher, had recently fled the country and admitted to joining AL-Shabab. In an interview with BBC sheikh Adan […]
Wadani Leadership met with EU ambassador in Nairobi
NAIROBI (SD) – Wadani Party Presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro accompanied by party chairman Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan on a working visit to Nairobi, Kenya met with EU officials. The senior […]
Civilians Killed in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State
JIGJIGA (SD) – News from the town of Bambas in the Gursum district of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia indicate that civilians were killed and wounded today. The incident took place […]
This week On Dispatches: Bihi meets US lawmakers, China gives military equipment to Somalia Deni’s candidacy
London (SD) – This week on our Dispatches program we will be discussing President Bihi’s Visit to the US and what it means for the Horn, China Donates Military donation to Somalia […]
Puntland forces launched operations against Al Shabab in Galgala
BOSSASO (SD) -Puntland Security Forces are carrying out operations against terrorist groups in the mountains of Bari and Sanaag regions. Most of the operations took place in the Galgala Mountains, in which […]
Somaliland President Meets with Somaliland Community in US
WASHINGTON (SD) – The president of Somaliland Muse Bihi and his accompanying delegation met with members of the Somaliland community in the United States last night. The second meeting between Somaliland President’s […]
HirShabelle Electoral Commission Chairman fired and new one elected
JOWHAR (SD) – HirShabelle Regional State President Ali Gudlawe Hussein fired the Chairman of the Hirshabelle State Electoral Commission this morning, accusing the chairman of making risky decisions. The Chairman of the […]
Somalia and the AU form a joint committee to implement ATMIS operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – The commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army have concluded a five-day conference, agreeing to form a joint technical team to implement […]
Deni launches Anybody but Farmajo Presidential Campaign
GAROWE (SD) – The President of Puntland Regional State of Somalia Said Abdullahi Deni, has last night officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Speaking at […]
Somaliland calls out China on military equipment donations to Somalia
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Government addresses military equipment and vehicles the government of China donated to the Somali Federal government. Somaliland’s director of the presidential administration Mohamed Ali Bile stated that the […]
Somali finance minister attends key meetings in US
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Finance of the federal Government, Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle is scheduled to meet with the International Monetary Fund IMF and senior members of the US Department […]
Al Shabab claim Killing six AMISOM soldiers in Balad
Balad (SD) – Explosion targets AMISOM convoy in Middle Shabelle region reportedly causing death and injuries, according to eyewitnesses. The blast struck a Burundian military vehicle in the town of Balad. Witnesses […]
Somaliland intelligence attacks journalists as Pres Bihi touts Democratic gains in the US
HARGEISA (SD) – Two prominent Hargeisa-based journalists reported that they were attacked by armed intelligence agents, who then tortured and threatened them. Abdisalan Ahmed Awad (Abdisalam Germany) and Ali Mahdi Jibril said […]
