BAIDOA (SD) – Former South West President Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden was refused entry to Mogadishu airport and is reportedly barred from traveling to Baidoa to contest for a parliamentary seat. It […]
Former South West president denied election participation in Baidoa
President Bihi Criticizes Somalia and China on their aggression against Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) -The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, responded to the criticism and threats from the Somalia and China governments over the developing relations between Somaliland and Taiwan. The President accused […]
President Farmajo to Meet with Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
MOGADSHU (SD)- Somalia’s outgoing President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, along with a delegation from the federal government has recently travelled to Doha, Qatar. The delegation is to meet with the Emir of Qatar, […]
Bossaso Federal 16 seat Parliamentary Election Results
BOSSASO (SD) – Today in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, the election for sixteen seats in the 11th Federal Parliament took place. The election was held inside a tent in Bossaso […]
Police shoot dead suspected killers in Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Gunmen armed with pistols last night killed a Somali army officer in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran region. The slain officer was identified as Ahmed Hassan Biriq, a Beledweyne […]
Elders from Gedo reject Garbaharey hosting elections
KISMAYO (SD) – The committee assessing the situation in Garbaharey as a second Jubaland election city, appointed by PM Roble, met with Jubaland traditional elders representing some of the 16 constituencies in […]
Puntland announces new slate of candidates for 16 seats in Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) – The Puntland Electoral Commission announced the names of the 16 candidates running for the seats to be held in Bossaso. Of the 32 candidates whose names have been released, […]
Somaliland Government Delivers Aid to Drought stricken Eastern Regions
HARGEISA (SD) – The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland, and Chairman of the National Drought Relief Committee, Mr. Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) traveled to the country’s eastern regions, on a […]
President Deni appoints Gen. Mohamud Diyano to a new security agency
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland President Said Deni has reinstated the former director of the PSF Gen. Mohamud Osman Diyano to a renamed security agency. The appointment follows a series of talks brokered […]
Former PM: regional leaders are looting the Parliamentary seats
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Former Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, in a recent interview, height in on the current political situation in Somalia and the prolonged parliamentary election. Omer Abdirashid alleged […]
A former Somali President Sharif and US Ambassador to Somalia discuss elections
MOGADISHU (SD) -The US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, met with the former Somalia President and Chairman of the union of presidential candidates at the US embassy in Mogadishu today. A press […]
Eastern European countries pledge to evacuation of Somalis in Ukraine
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdisaid Muse Ali, had a phone conversation about the Somali students who fled from the war in Ukraine, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Somaliland: The EU-IOM donates $ 120,000 to repatriated migrant youth
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland National Displacement and Refugee Agency (NDRA), with the support of the Joint Initiative of the European Union (EU)- International Organization for Migration (IOM), provided cash grants of nearly […]
Six Parliamentary Elections Held In Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – Elections for six seats in Somalia’s lower house of parliament were Today held in Baidoa, the capital of Bay region. Adan Mohamed Ali won Hop #253 by 70 votes […]
Somalia Votes Resolution Against Russia
NY (SD) – The UN General Assembly has voted to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and withdraw all its troops, with Western countries leading the historic vote denounced Moscow’s actions. The resolution […]
Minister Jamal Hassan set to lose his seat as his supporters block a major road
BOSSASO (SD) – The seemingly untouchable Somali Minister of Planning Jamal Mohamed Hassan appears to be loosing his parliamentary seat in the upcoming election in Bossaso. The minister, who is currently in […]
Al-Shabaab attacks Milho region again
BOSSASO (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have launched a major offensive in Milho area of Sanaag region, and clashed with local and Puntland forces. Reports say that about 70 Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked […]
Gedo Governor Opposed Election Observer Committee Appointed by PM Roble
GARBAHAREY (SD) – The Governor of Gedo region, Ahmed Bulle Canjeh, has dismissed a committee recently appointed by the Somali Prime Minister to assess the elections in Garbaharey, the regional capital of […]
UN, Somali Police Force Discuss Election Security
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia James Swan, along with senior UNSOM officials, today met with the Somalia’s Police Force Commander, General Abdi Hassan Hijar. A released press […]
Somalia: Puntland President Meets The Dismissed PSF Director
BOSSASO (SD) – A meeting between the President of Puntland State of Somalia Said Abdullahi Deni and the sacked Director of PSF Mohamud Osman Diyano concluded in shambles, according to sources close […]
