Mogadishu (SD) – A letter said to be from some Federal and State Election Commissions was posted on social media late yesterday, stating that the commissions had temporarily suspended the elections. The […]
The Electoral Commission appears to be divided over the the firing of colleagues
Somaliland: UCID 4th General Assembly Opens in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s UCID opposition party has today held its fourth party convention in the capital Hargeisa. The conference opened today with the election of Said Omar Ahmed as the chair […]
Somalia: UN pledges $ 17 million for drought relief
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations has announced a $ 17 million grant to Somalia to address the devastating drought and help pastoralists and farmers in need. A statement from the United […]
Opinion: Disciples of Abu-Zubeyr and Robert Greene, Abetted by Bigots and Qatar Took Control of Somalia
Somalia is a blessed and beautiful country that has all the potential of becoming a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous one. Unfortunately, despite two decades of international and national efforts to build a […]
Deni renegades CPC over planned conference
BAIDOOA (SD) – The president of Puntland state in northeastern Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni has opposed a proposal by Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) to hold conference to form Transitional Government in […]
Al-Shabaab militants captures village near Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) – Heavy al-Shabaab militants have seized a vicinity on the outskirts of Kismayo town, the latests attacks the militants carried out to extend their administrative areas in the horn of […]
Nimo Shirdon: “I was fired for posting a picture on Facebook”
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Ministry of Information, Culture and Awareness fires Nimo Shirdon, a long time veteran reporter with the National Television for a profile picture. The reporter says she was fired […]
Mayor Deqa Dhalac: My late Father inspired me, but it was Trump’s hate that finally got me involved
Portland (SD) – Deqa Dhalac made history recently as South Portland’s first Black person and first Muslim to be elected to City Council, Dhalac also made history when she was elected as […]
Somaliland: the house of elders asses the drought as President Bihi joins rain prayer
Hargeisa (SD) – Members of the Somaliland House of Elders(Guurti), today discussed and assessed the widespread drought in the country, raising the alarm on the devastation caused by the drought. They also […]
Former Somali FM, Fowzia elected MP in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali foreign minister, Fowzia Yussuf Haji has been elected MP in Somali capital, Mogadishu. According to electoral commission, Ms Haji got 95 votes while her opponent Aisho Adan […]
No rescission of previous decisions by dispute committee – gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – The decisions reached by Somalia’s dispute resolution committee to validate disputed parliamentary seats will not be rescinded, Somali spokesperson co firmed Sunday. In a statement, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu has ruled […]
Senate approves new US ambassador to Somalia
Washington (SD) – The U.S. Senate has approved Larry Edward Andre Jr. to be the next US Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz had for months […]
Djibouti to help Somaliland’s vocational schools
Djibouti (SD) – Somaliland Deputy Minister of Education Abdihakim Said Bustale, who is on a working visit to Djibouti, said Somaliland and Djibouti are co-operating to improve education. In an interview with […]
PM Roble sacks 7 members of Dispute Committee
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein roble has today sacked seven officials of Dispute Resolution Committee hours after a meeting with the Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) over the ongoing […]
Somalia rejects UN’s plan to probe Ethiopia conflict abuses
GENEVA (SD) – Somalia has joined 14 other countries in a vote against a proposal to probe atrocities committed by Ethiopian military and Tigray forces sides in the over a year old fighting […]
Somaliland Confirms More Than 7,000 Accidents In The Last 11 Months
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Transport and Road Development Abdirizak Ibrahim Mohamed (Atash) said accidents in the country over the past 11 months have skyrocketed. Somaliland’s Minister of Transport and Road […]
UN warns of famine and Hunger in Somalia and Yemen
Mogadishu (SD) – People in the Arab world do not have enough food, the United Nations says, highlighting that 69 million people were malnourished last year. A report by the UN’s Food […]
Somaliland: Minister of Religious Affairs dismisses Abaarso University spreading Christianity
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Religion and Endowment, Abdirizak Hussein Albani, has dismissed allegations by Abdimalik Muse Oldon that Christianity was being propagated by Barwaqo University and Abaarso Network schools. The […]
PM Roble gets the National Consultative Assembly and Candidates Union talking about elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble, tonight chaired an online meeting of the National Consultative Assembly that focused on electoral issues. The Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC) […]
Al-Shabaab claims to have launched attacks in Kenya
Mandera (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a recent deadly attack in Mandera County northeastern Kenya, which targeted a military base. The attack took place between the villages of Sarman and Dhaaydhaay […]
