BARAWE-Barawe, the capital of the southwestern state of Somalia, has today held the elections of 8 out of 13 parliamentary seats taking place in that town. Mohamud Ahmed Mohamed secured the Hop-045 […]
New MPs elected in Barawe
Police Command Apologizes for Abusing Journalists
MOGADISHU(SD) – Somali Police Command addressed on journalists tortured by Police in Mogadishu while they were filming last night attacks on Kahda Police Station. A police spokesman expressed that the police forces […]
Former member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament spoke to us about the flawed current election process
London (SD) – Hassan Haji a former MP from Somalia explains the flawed process of electing new lawmakers in Somalia. Hassan walked us through the “selection” process and the ramifications of these […]
Somaliland executes four Soldier, releases two from death row
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland today caried out an execution of four Somaliland soldiers convicted of various murder charges by the country’s military courts. The soldiers executed by a firing squad, were found […]
Mohamed Harun Bihi: Somaliland is facing both natural and man made disasters at a crucial time
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland has been in the headlines recently for several reasons, one is for it’s relationship with Taiwan and a renewed engagement with the US. But also for less desirable […]
Somaliland’s house of Gurti debates child protection bill
HARGEISA (SD) – Members of the Somaliland House of Elders, started debating the Somaliland Child Protection Law No. 102/2022, which was passed by Somaliland’s House of Representatives. Most of the MPs who […]
Fighting erupted in different parts of Mogadishu last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants last night attacked a police station in Kahda district and other police stations in Elasha Biyaha and Heliwa district. Fighting erupted at a police station in Kahda […]
Somali military court sentences a soldier to death for killing a civilian
MOGADISHU-A Somali military court has sentenced a Somali National Army soldier to death for killing a civilian and arresting him on the run. Hassan Mohamud Dhiblawe, who murdered the late, Mohamed Awil […]
Government Spokesman Moalimuu: “It was a miracle that I survived the explosion”
MOGADISHU-Somalia Government Spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, for the first time discussed, the details of the January 16th bombing in Mogadishu which targeted him. In an interview with BBC Somali service, Moalimuu reported […]
Somalia PM and International Partners Discuss Elections
MOGADISHU-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, met with C6 + Representatives of the International Community, to deliberate on several matters related to the completion, transparency, and […]
Somalia, Saudi Arabia discuss resumption of livestock trade
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Aden Moalim (Somali) today met with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Somalia Ahmed Bin Mohamed […]
Djibouti: Guelleh arrests Army and Police chief over a coup plot
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has placed the country’s police and military commanders Abdilahi Farah and General Zakariya Sheikh Ibrahim under house arrest. Additional reports suggest that Boode Roble, […]
UCID Electoral Commission Member Resigns
HARGEISA (SD) – Abdifatah Ibrahim Hassan, a member of the Somaliland Electoral Commission from UCID, has resigned recently. UCID Opposition Information Secretary Yusuf Kayse Abdillahi confirmed that a member of his party […]
Somali Ethiopian regional administration says they have foiled a coup
JIGJIGA (SD) – Ethiopia’s Somali regional government says it has thwarted a coup attempt to oust President Mustafe Cagjar. An statement from the Ethiopian Somali Regional State claimed anti-peace forces were trying […]
Abdirahman Abdishakur and Kulane Jiis Elected MPs in Galmudug
GALKAYO (SD) – The Wadajir Party leader and long-term opposition leader, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, was elected as a member of the parliament in the ongoing Lower House elections in Galmudug. Abdirahman Abdishakur […]
Somaliland Delegation Remarks on their Visit to Taiwan
HARGEISA-The Somaliland delegation returning from their visit to Taiwan said their trip was successful, and all their requests to the government of Taiwan, including fishing assistance, have been accepted. The delegation returned […]
Civilians Killed in Jowhar Bombing
JOWHAR (SD) – Reports from Jowhar town, the capital of Middle Shabelle region, confirm that a land mine explosion occurred at the outskirts of Jowhar town, killing at least four civilians. The […]
Puntland Court Sentences Men Involved in the killing of a Journalist
GALKAYO (SD) A Puntland military court has sentenced four young men for plotting and killing the Somali journalist Jamal Farah Adan. Journalist Jamal Farah Adan was killed in Galkayo on March 1 […]
This week on Dispatches: we discuses Farmajo’s Term, the new US Visa policy and Somaliland vs China
LONDON (SD) -This week on Dispatches we discussing; President Farmajo’s achievements in the past five years, elections progress in Somalia, new US policy towards Somalia, and the Somaliland delegation that visited Taiwan. […]
Speaker of the House “The president is in charge of the House of Representatives”
HARGEISA (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland HE Muse Bihi Abdi has invited all members of the House of Representatives to the State House. The invitation to honor the […]
