On 26 October 2021, I was convicted of espionage by a Somali court and sentenced to five years in prison. The court also ruled that Sahan Research, a thinktank I co-founded and […]
Fake Fight: The Quiet Jihadist Takeover of Somalia
The first five seats in the Galmudug Parliamentary Election announced
Galgadud (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor-Qoor speaking at a gala dinner held in Dhusamareb last night for Prime Minister Roble announced that the parliamentary elections will begin immediately. Qoor-Qoor […]
UN hails completion of Somalia’s senate poll, calls for expedition of Lower House
WASHINGTON (SD) – United Nations (UN) has commended the conclusion of Somalia’s upper house election which was completed this month, expressing concern over the less female senators elected About 14 women will […]
Somalia condemns Kampala twin attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has condemned twin explosions in Ugandan capital, Kampala, which claimed lives of three people and wounded more than 33 others. On Tuesday man wearing a black jacket […]
Somaliland issues final warning to Somalis in Sanag
Erigavo (SD) – Somaliland police in Sanaag region have issued a final warning to people from the Southwestern Somalia administration in Sanaag region, adding they would deport anyone who did not leave […]
Somaliland to register wildlife owned by civilians
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Ministry of Environment has announced that it is conducting a census of wildlife in hotels and other urban areas across the country. The ministry is conducting the census […]
UK, US and Norway set conditions for Somalia’s parliamentary elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The United States, Britain and Norway said in a statement set conditions on payment of Somalia’s Federal Parliamentary election expenses, previously promised by the International Community. The statement from […]
UK announces Somaliland recognition if Somalia agrees
London (SD) – The UK government says it can recognize Somaliland as an independent state if the initiative is launched jointly by Somaliland, Somalia and African countries. “The UK has an interest […]
SNA receives military vehicles donated by Turkey
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has received military vehicles including trucks and ambulances donated by government in a bid to accelerate the fight against al-Shabaab militants. Officials from Turkish embassy […]
Somalia to repatriate ex-ISIS fighters from Syria
BEIRUT (SD) – Over a dozen of Somalis who formerly fought alongside ISIS militants will be repatriated to horn of African nation, Somali authorities confirmed. Speaking to BBC Somali service, Somalia’s chargé […]
Women’s Quota Implementation Committee to get 82 women elected
Mogadishu (SD) – The Women’s Quota Implementation Committee appointed by the Prime Minister of Somalia has informed the Federal Electoral Commission the set number of women candidates needed to run in regional […]
King Burmadow to travel to Baidoa and apologize to Las Anod deportees
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw-Mohamud Burmadow, an influential traditional leader from Somaliland, held a press conference in Mogadishu apologizing abuses committed by Somaliland government against people from southwestern Somalia. The king […]
Somaliland Presidential Candidate: Unrecognized states like Taiwan will not do us much good with the recognition of Somaliland, Talks with Somalia would
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani Opposition Party’s Presidential Candidate, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), has for the first time addressed Somaliland’s relations with Taiwan, calling it useless in recognizing Somaliland. Speaking at the 2nd […]
Somalia demands clarity on anti-piracy mission on its waters
Somalia has demanded clarity on the war against piracy in the Somali waters amid the number of successful piracy attacks on ships off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden […]
Somaliland opposition party elects new leadership
Hargeisa (SD) – The second congress of the Somaliland opposition party Waddani has concluded in Hargeisa with Hirsi Haji Ali Hassan being elected as chairperson of the party. According to statement issued […]
UN extends Somalia’s arms embargo yet again
NY (SD) – The UN Security Council on Monday extended arms embargo on Somalia’s regime for a year amid the horn of African nation. The council which voted 12-2 with Russia and […]
Puntland authorities bans weapons in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Minister of Security Abdisamad Mohamed Galan, and Puntland Police Chief Gen. Mohamed Ali Hashi, who held a press conference in Garowe, announced the Puntland Capital Security Improvement Policy. […]
Abdirahman Irro announces withdrawal from Waddani party chairmanship
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of the Waddani Opposition Party Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), delivered a long and moving speech at the opening of the Waddani Party’s second congress in Hargeisa today. In […]
SNA displays bodies of Al-Shabaab fighters
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali military has displayed five bodies of al-Shabaab militants killed following heavy fighting with Somali forces on the outskirts of Hudur, a strategic regional capital of Bakool region. Speaking […]
Millions of Somalis face acute food insecurity
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 3.5 million people in Somalia are experiencing acute food insecurity, United Nations (UN) said with millions others to face an emergency. The UN Office for the Coordination […]
