Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has invited members of the visually impaired community in Somaliland to a reception at the Presidential Palace. The purpose of the meeting, […]
President Bihi apologises to persons with disabilities
Chairman of the Northern Regions Electoral Commission says elections for the House of Representatives will begin in the coming days
Mogadishu(SD) – Khadar Harir Hussein, chairman of the Northern Regions Electoral Commission, said elections for members of parliament from Somaliland would begin in the coming days, following a meeting between Prime Minister […]
Somali foreign minister meets with Kuwaiti prime minister
Kuwait (SD) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud on a visit to Kuwait met with the Prime Minister of Kuwait […]
Election of 4 senators to take place in Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) – The last four senators from Jubbaland state will be elected next Thursday ahead of commencement of lower house elections. Jubbaland State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) said Tuesday candidates for […]
Jubbaland releases list of remaining four senate candidates
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state will soon complete the election of Upper House as the southerly state released the names of the candidates who will be vying for the remaining four federal senatorial […]
AFP reports on the socio-economic situation in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The AFP news agency has published extensive report on the Republic of Somaliland, particularly in the areas of the living standard, education, economic development, elections and the issue of […]
International community and Qoorqoor discuss tensions in Guriel
Dhusamareb (SD) – The President of Galmudug State of Somalia Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-qoor) held a face-to-face meeting with some representatives of the international community. According to sources, the meeting discussed the […]
Ethiopia: Somali regional parliament elects woman speaker, re-elects President Agjar
Jigjiga (SD) – Parliament of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia has for the first time elected a female as their Speaker of the House. Ms. Ayaan Abdi officially took over as […]
Al Shabab targets Kenyan military convoy in Lower Jubba
Kambodi (SD) – Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a bomb blast targeting Kenyan troops in the Lower Jubba region, killing and wounding several people. A statement from Al Shabaab said the blast […]
On Dispatches this week; the ICJ ruling, China says Taiwan bribing Somaliland, Las Anod crises
Toronto (SD) – ON Our Oct 17, 2021 program, we discuss the ICJ ruling on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya, China says Taiwan is bribing Somaliland politicians. We are Joined […]
President Bihi blasts OCHA, Puntland and the Feds over Las Anod evictions
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, spoke for the first time about the people Somaliland evicted out of Las Anod, has strongly criticized the United Nations, and the Puntland administration. […]
Explosion in Sugurre targets Puntland forces
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 […]
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 […]
