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Puntland Democratisation Process: A Dream Come True
Dispute resolution committee opposes Northern parliamentary election process
Mogadishu (SD) – The Indirect Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee has issued a press release regarding the upcoming Northern Regional Parliamentary Elections in Mogadishu. The Committee said that they were responsible for adjudicating […]
US sends officials to bolster war on Al-Shabaab
NAIROBI (SD) – The United States (US) government dispatched senior officials to Somalia and Horn of African region to enhance war against Al-Shabaab. In a statement, the White House said assistant to […]
Ex-Puntland military commander appointed as Kismayo mayor
KISMAYO (SD) – Former Puntland military commander has been appointed as District commissioner and mayor of Kismayo town in Southern Somalia. Nugal region Omar Abdulahi Farole who also previously served Nugaal governor of […]
Somali trader killed in South Africa
CAPE TOWN (Halbeeg News) – A Somali national has been killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Cape town in the latest string of attacks against foreigners in South Africa. The […]
PUNTLAND: Four political parties form a new coalition, criticize the preliminary elections
Garowe (SD) – Runcad, Mustaqbal, Horsed and Ifiye parties in Puntland have formed a political alliance called the Puntland Political Associations Forum, according to a joint statement. The new forum pointed out […]
Britain to send troops to Somalia to fight Al-Shabaab and Islamic State
London (SD) – The British government is reportedly planning to send special forces to Somalia to help fight terrorist groups, According to the Mirror. An unknown number of troops are said to […]
Al-Shabaab attacks military base in Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Af-urur village in Bari region say that Al-Shabaab militants fired mortar shells at a Puntland military base in Af-urur area this morning. About 10 mortar shells were […]
Somaliland leadership in Mogadishu releases terms and guidelines for its LH poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland leadership caucus in Mogadishu has announced the conditions and guidelines for its lower house elections ahead of the presidential elections which is expected to take place later this […]
Over 500 Somalis arrested in Zambia
LUSAKA (SD) – Over Somalis have been rounded up in Ndola in the north-central part of Zambia after the southern country’s security forces launched operations on Friday. According to multiple sources, Somalis were […]
Somalia’s International Partners welcome Puntland Preliminary Local elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international Partners issued an statement praising the recent three district elections in Puntland state of Somalia. “With the peaceful completion of polling and announcement of preliminary results from […]
Registration of Northern Parliamentary seats began in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Northern Electoral Commission has released the schedule for two of the seats in Somalia’s House of Representatives # HOP239 and # HOP237, registrations began on Friday for the […]
Somalia tops list of countries where killers of journalists are not prosecuted
Nairobi (SD) – A report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists said that the people behind the killings of journalists are not brought to justice and can move freely wherever they […]
Bari reginal officers discuss Bossaso Security in a conference
Bossaso (SD) – Bari Regional Police Commander Hussein Ali Mohamud chaired a security meeting in Bossaso today which focused on the latest security situation and ongoing operations at Bossaso police stations. The […]
Sahan Research responds to Banadir court ruling
Nairobi (SD) – Sahan Research responds to a recent Banadir Regional Court sentencing of Matt Bryden to five years in prison. The Banadir Regional Court said it had found Matt Bryden guilty […]
Puntland opposition parties form an alliance
Garowe (SD) – Some opposition groups in Puntland have formed an alliance to take control of the three districts in the recent by-elections. The two opposition parties, Mideeye and Sincad, have vowed […]
Germany donates over 160k dozes of Covid-19 vaccines to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of Germany this week donated 163000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to Somalia amid the country’s is struggling to stop the spread of the pandemic. Since the COVID-19 […]
Amisom refutes Ahlu Sunna claims of involvement in Guriel fighting
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has refuted allegations that its formed bombed a town in central Somalia during fighting between Somali government forces and fighters of Ahlu sunna […]
Puntland denies supporting ASWLJ
Galkayo (SD) – The governor of Puntland’s Mudug region Abdullatif Muse Nur (Sanyare) who held a press conference in Galkayo yesterday denying rumors that Puntland supported Ahlu Sunna in Guriel. Sanyare dismissed […]
Somaliland pulls out of a Resolution agreement with Oldon, reveals charges against him
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdimalik Muse Oldon was arraigned in Marodijeh Regional Court yesterday after 60 days in Mandera Prison, he was reportedly read the charges against him, including allegations made by Barwaaqo […]
