Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi and the chairmen of the opposition parties Wadani and UCID are expected to meet in the coming days, following a rift caused by the controversial […]
President Bihi and Leaders of Opposition Parties Expected to Discuss Bill 14
Farmaajo suspends PM Roble from work
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble from work over accusations of corruption, a move that could widen the current political crisis in Somalia. In […]
Tug of war as Roble accuses Farmaajo of undermining electoral process
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has hit back the outgoing Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi hours after the latter accused the former of failing to deliver elections mandate. In a sharp […]
UN nods directive to its airport terminal in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nations (UN) has heeded a directive by Somalia’s foreign ministry to close an airport terminal used by UN and AMISOM staff barely four days after the horn of […]
Somaliland: The House of Representatives resume their sessions
Hargeisa (SD) – Speaker of Somaliland’s House of Representatives Abdirisaq Khalif Ahmed, informed Parliamentarians that the House will be in session today. Members of the House of Representatives have not attended a […]
Farmajo: Roble failed to implement credible elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo accused Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble that he failed to fulfill his obligations of holding timely elections. The prime minister failed to fulfill his […]
Mohamed Jama Koodbuur: President Bihi can’t see himself re-elected so he is seeking a term extension
London (SD) – Chairman of the House of Representative’s Foreign Affairs Committee Mohamed Jama Koodbuur discusses the country’s current political situation, including the renewed US interest in Somaliland and the dispute surrounding […]
Former Prime Ministers and other officials arrive in Garowe and met with Deni
Garowe (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland today, accompanied by former Puntland President Senator Abdirahman Farole. […]
Federal Electoral Commission Chairman Rejects Dismissal
Mogadishu (SD) – The chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro, has been fired following a meeting between members of the Electoral Commission in Mogadishu today. The majority of the […]
Somali forces defuse landmines outside Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali forces on Saturday defused planted landmines on key roads frequently used by SNA and AMISOM forces outside Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali military said the Turkish-trained forces […]
Somalia shuts down airport terminal used by UN, AU
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has closed down one of Aden Adde International Airport terminals used United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) over ‘breach of immigration protocols.’ According to a letter addressed […]
Opic Somaliland and Genel Energy Reach Agreement to Drill Oil in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Opic Somaliland Corporation and Genel Energy reached a co-operation agreement to extract oil from Somaliland. Genel Energy, which has been in Somaliland for many years, has conducted multiple extensive […]
The body of missing Ohio Imam found in wooded area
Columbus (SD) – The body of Sheikh Mohamed Hassan Aden, the imam of the Abu Huraira Somali Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, has been found. According to Police, Sheikh Mohamed’s body was found […]
President Deni addresses fighting in Bossaso and gives new orders to the troops
Garowe (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, in a televised speech last night, called for unity, security and the development of Puntland and Somalia in general. The President expressed his condolences […]
Ikraan Tahliil’s family criticizes military court prosecutor’s report
Mogadishu (SD) – The family of Ikraan Tahliil, a NISA officer who has been missing since June 26, 2021, has once again strongly opposed a preliminary investigation report by the Prosecutors looking […]
Jubaland announces election timetable, amid calls to halt elections
Kismayo (SD) – The Jubaland Electoral Commission has today announced the schedule for the election of 6 seats in the House of the People. The six seats are among the 14 seats […]
Bossaso ceasefire holding, fighting forces return to their bases
Bossaso (SD) – Days long Peace efforts by traditional leaders finally secured a cessation of hostilities agreement and have finally succeeded in disbanding the warring factions inside Bossaso. The peace process delegation […]
President Bihi and candidate Irro Address election dispute
Berbera (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi spoke for the first time about the dispute over the opening of the organization, strongly opposed by the opposition. The president who went to […]
Somalia: International Partners Address Election Crisis and Consultative Council Meeting
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from Somalia’s international Partners today welcomed the convening of the National Consultative Assembly to discuss the electoral crisis in Somalia. The international community has reiterated calls for […]
Farmaajo and Roble clash over dismissal of Navy Chief
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s top leadership has differed over the fate of Navy Chief Abdihamid Dirir who accused Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a new battle lines which could further delay presidential […]
