MOGADISHU (SD) – Hold free and fair elections in the country, Somalia’s international partners urged National Consultative Council (NCC) amid the leaders of the federal and regional state governments are holding talks […]
Int’l partners urge Somalis to hold free and fair elections
Police in Somaliland Summons opposition chairman, for criticizing President Bihi
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland police have today summoned Wadani party chairman Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan to the C.I.D. headquarters, according to sources. It is not yet clear why the police summoned chairman […]
Canada Responds to Somaliland’s Request for Direct Aid and Recognition
OTTAWA (SD) – Somaliland reportedly asked Canada for direct aid and recognition, according to the Globe and Mail of Toronto. “The self-declared state, which split from Somalia 30 years ago, sent its […]
Somaliland: Waddani Party criticizes the 2022 Budget
HARGEISA (SD) – The Secretary of Finance of the Somaliland’s Wadani Party, Mr. Ahmed Hirsi Duale, spoke in depth about imbalances in the 2022 Budget Estimates presented to the House of Representatives. […]
Foreign diplomats attend National Consultative Forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Foreign ambassadors have today joined the national consultative meetings which is underway in Somali capital, Mogadishu. According to a statement by prime minister’s office, representatives of the international community […]
National Consultative Forum enters its second day
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s federal and regional state leaders are in talks over electoral process for second day in Mogadishu amid international community calls for efforts to ease political tensions. The meeting […]
Puntland Vice President visits Saax-meygag
GAROWE (SD) – The Vice President of Puntland State , Mr. Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash visited Saax-meygag region where two tribal militias recently fought. The visit of the Vice President and his […]
National Consultative Council meeting opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu. The conference, which was attended by all […]
Al-Shabaab attacks targets Kenya Army in Lamu
NAIROBI (SD) – Reports from Kenya say that Al-Shabaab has again carried out deadly bombings in Lamu County. Kenyan troops in Lamu County have reportedly been targeted by Al-Shabaab militants with casualties. […]
Faisal Ali Warabe: It is clear that President Muse has suspended the constitution”
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of Somaliland’s opposition UCID party Feisal Ali Warabe held a press conference in Hargeisa accusing the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi of destabilizing the country. “Muse […]
Beledweyne on brink to fall to rebel forces
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Hundreds of heavily armed rebel fighters are inch closer capture Beledweyne town in central Somalia as the government soldiers retreated following hours long fighting. According to multiple sources, forces […]
Roble discusses with three state leaders ahead of consultative forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has held talks with leaders of Galmudug, Southwest and Hirshabelle leaders ahead of the planned National Consultative Council forum. In a statement, the […]
Puntland Electoral Commission Leadership resigns, interim chairman elected
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland Electoral Commission Chairman Guled Salah Barre recently announced his resignation, according to a statement posted on his Facebook page. Guled said he had submitted his resignation letter to […]
Somaliland, Puntland Presidents discuss conflict in Saax-meygag
Lasanod (SD) – Fighting has reportedly erupted this morning in Saax-meygag area of Sool region, near Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland. Reports say that the fighting between the two clans living […]
Somalis concern about foam seen at Lido beach
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Director General of Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mohamud Sheikh Abdullahi, spoke about a bubble-like foam seen on Mogadishu’s Lido beach that has caused concerns. The […]
Hargeisa mayor visits Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The mayor of Hargeisa has arrived in Djibouti, where he was welcomed by his Djiboutian counterpart.The purpose of the previously unannounced trip is unknown. “The people of Hargeisa and […]
Gorgor forces arrest members of Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Gorgor Special Forces have launched an operation in Lower Shabelle region where Al-Shabaab militants are said to be active. The operation was carried out in Barire, Toratorow, Mubarak, […]
Interior ministry orders NISA out of Mogadishu airport
MOGADISHU (SD) – Interior Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Nuur on Saturday directed all plain-clothed NISA agents operating within the premeters of Aden Adde International Airport to vacate the facility. In a statement, the […]
Roble sets up committee to probe ‘coup attempt’ against him
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has set up a ministerial committee to investigate an alleged coup attempt by president Mohamed Farmaajo. In a statement, Roble said he had […]
Local media watchdog condemns arrests of journos
MOGADISHU (SD) – Local media watchdog based in Somali capital has condemned the brief detention of three journalists last week in Lasanod town of Somaliland. On 26 December, Somaliland police in Lasanod […]
