Bossaso (SD) – Troops from the Puntland security forces was hit with an explosion today in Sugurre area on the outskirts of Bossaso, the capital of Bari region. The blast was reportedly […]
Explosion in Sugurre targets Puntland forces
Father of prime suspect of UK MP murder speaks out on fate of his son
LONDON (SD) – The father of the man suspected of killing UK lawmaker has spoken for the first time since the MP was murdered. Sir David Amess, 69, a senior Conservative Member […]
Students protest in Hargeisa, some arrested
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police Force today arrested Farah Omar secondary students at a protest rally in front of the Ministry of Education. Sources close to the students confirmed that nearly 30 […]
UK Somali Community Leaders & Organisations: our thoughts and prayers are with Sir David Amess’s family
London (SD) – Somali Somali Community leaders and Organizations in the UK have expressed their condolences over the recent murder of UK lawmaker David Amess. “We’re shocked & saddened by the senseless […]
Puntland: Kaah Party fined for Election laws
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Interim Electoral Commission (TPEC) fined the KAAH party led by President Said Abdullahi Deni, after it violated election laws. KAAH, one of Puntland’s largest political parties, has […]
Blast in Beledweyne kills Feer Feer mayor
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from the town of Beledweyne in Hiran region confirm that a heavy explosion has occurred at a police station in the town. According to the reports, the blast […]
President Farmaajo meets maritime case legal team
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has today met with Somalia’s legal team which attended the announcement of ICJ judgement on the maritime case with Kenya this week in Hague. The […]
Over 7,200 people evicted from Las’anod – UN
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland authorities have evicted about 7,250 people from Las’anod town and surrounding areas UNHCR confirmed. In a statement, UNHCR’s Protection and Return Monitoring Network (PRMN) said some 24 households […]
Somali national reportedly arrested for UK MP murder
London (SD) – A Somali man is reportedly arrested for the killing of MP David Amess of the Conservative Party in the UK. According to some British newspapers, the killer whose name […]
China blames Taiwan for bribing Somaliland politicians and their families
Beijing (SD) – China’s national English language newspaper, the Global Times reported that politicians and their families in Somaliland are taking bribes from Taiwanese Government. The report quoted experts as saying the […]
Government forces advance towards Guriel as civilian displacement ensues
The Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug forces have moved out of their bases between Eldhere and Guriel, approaching Guriel Airport, the headquarters of the Ahlu Sunna militia in region. The Federal […]
Federal Electoral Commission discusses completion of elections
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting held In Mogadishu for the past three days between the Federal Electoral Commission and the State Electoral Commission discussing the completion of the elections. The Federal and […]
Puntland police instructed to strengthen security in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Bari Regional Police Commander Hussein Ali Mohamud chaired a meeting attended by all Bossaso Police Officers, they talked about strengthening and the importance of cooperation between the various security […]
Lawyer representing Somalia explains ICJ ruling
Washington (SD) – Paul Reichler, one of the lawyers representing Somalia, spoke for the first time about the verdict of the maritime case between Somalia and Kenya by the International Court of […]
Somali government responds to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rejections of ICJ’s judgment
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government responds to Kenya’s dismissal of the ICJ ruling, saying that Kenya should refrain from anything that could harm relations with Somalia. The government’s statement was in […]
UN, US join Somalis in commemoration of 4th anniversary of worst terror attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – The US and the UN expressed solidarity with Somalia as the country marked the fourth anniversary of the deadliest bombing in Mogadishu. Residents of Somalia’s capital city on Thursday […]
Somalia, Serbia to boost ties as Belgrade embassy reopened
BELGRADE (SD) – Somalia and Serbia have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations barely a month after the horn of African nation reopened its embassy in Belgrade. The Somali embassy in Belgrade […]
Somalia, Azerbaijan agree enhancing ties
BELGRADE (Halbeeg News) – Somalia and Azerbaijan have agreed to promote their bilateral relations thanks to a meeting between Somali trade minister, Khalif Abdi Omar and Azerbaijan foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov on […]
Somaliland looking to Expat Voters to help with Recognition
Hargeisa (SD) – The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somaliland Dr. Issa Kayd Mohamed, speaking with expats in Hargeisa, proposed a new way of securing recognition for the […]
Judge Abdiqawi Yusuf: I have serious reservations with regard to the Court’s reasoning
Hague (SD) – Judge Abdiqawi Ahmed Yusuf, one the Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has criticized the court’s ruling in Somalia’s maritime dispute with Kenya. In a statement issued […]
