Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s economic and sharia committees in the House of Representatives, with religious leaders are working on the country’s Trade and Insurgence Acts, making it Sharia complaint. The committees and […]
Somaliland Lawmakers and Religious scholars working on Islamic Trade Act
NISA claims to killed 12 Al-Shabaab operatives in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A brief statement released last night by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on its Twitter account stated that 12 al-Shabaab members had been killed by security forces […]
Has Somaliland sided with any of the warring factions in Ethiopia?
London (SD) – Somaliland Foreign Minister Isse Kayd Mohamud responded to reports by some Ethiopian media outlets that Somaliland has supported the fight against the TPLF in Ethiopia. Issa Kayd Mohamud told […]
Results of Hop 103 seat suspended, FEIT to launch probe
BAIDOA (SD) – Somalia’s federal electoral commission will investigate the process which led to the filling of seat 103 in Baidoa of Southwest state, the agency’s boss confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to […]
Eritrean spy agents in Somalia to reinstate Farmaajo as president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Unknown number of Eritrean spy agents have sneaked into Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, to give support to the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo retained his seat ahead of the country’s […]
Burmadow apologizes as Banadir regional administration demands his arrest
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw-Mohamud Mohamed (Burmadow) apologized for his earlier remarks, were he was seen as praising the former Al Shabaab leader, saying his remarks were politicized. “I was talking […]
Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates: election robbery could lead to political conflict
Mogadishu (SD) – The Council of Presidential Candidates has issued a statement following a series of meetings in Mogadishu on the country’s electoral process, declaring that what is going on cannot be […]
Somaliland: UN and SONYO Partner on youth Empowerment
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Youth Umbrella SONYO and the United Nations have reportedly opened a two-day meeting in Hargeisa to discuss the United Nations Youth Strategy for 2022-2026. The meeting was […]
Somaliland announces allegations of subversion and treason charges against Oldon
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Prosecutor’s Office has released new allegations against journalist and a humanitarian worker, Abdimalik Muse Coldon, according to media reports. Coldon was arrested on 23/08/2021, allegations of subversion […]
Seven killed in Baidoa attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least seven people including combatants and over a dozen others were wounded following fierce fighting between Somali forces and al-Shabaab fighters in Baidoa town in southern Somalia. According […]
Abdullahi Black elected MP in Southwest
BAIDOA (SD) – Abdullahi Adan Ahmed (Black) has been elected as MP in a landslide vote in the ongoing elections in the South West state. The seat HOP193 contested contested by Abdikadir […]
PM Roble shares Election Grievances with the National Consultative Assembly and the need to expedite the elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a meeting of the National Consultative Assembly focusing on transparency and acceleration of elections. The Prime […]
Former Puntland President Abdi Wali Gaas speaks about the situation in Bossaso
Garowe (SD) – Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, the former President of Puntland, addressed the crisis in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, following the dismissal of the PSF Director. Speaking to Universal […]
Burmadow praises Godane, calls al-Shabaab ‘government’
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw Mohamud (Burmadow), a traditional leader from Somaliland, has for the first time in public expressed his views on the death of Ahmed Godane, a former al-Shabaab […]
Prime Minister Roble orders election commissions to ensure transparency
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, held an online meeting with Somalia’s Federal, State and Dispute Resolution Electoral Commissions. The Prime Minister instructed […]
NISA nabs al-Shabaab militants, seize weapons in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s security forces have seized huge cache of weapons following security operation on the outskirts of Somali capital. In a statement, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said […]
President Deni “I swore to uphold the rule of law and I will not negotiate with anyone on that”
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, said that it is important for all to abide by the rule of law, especially the various Puntland forces […]
Somaliland forces carried out an operation in Dar es Salaam mosque
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police and RRU forces have carried out an operation at the Dar es Salaam mosque in Hargeisa’s Sha’ab district last night. The Security forces raiding the mosque, caused […]
PM Roble and presidential candidates discuss election challenges
Mogadishu (SD) – In an important meeting today, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Robe, and members of the Opposition Candidates’ Union, reached a preliminary understanding on […]
Somali gov’t donates $1m to drought-effected drought
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Council of Ministers will contribute 20 percent of their salaries to help supplement drought efforts amid the country’s ravaged severe drought. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble who chaired a […]
