KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland lawmakers have elected the last four senators today, selling off the senatorial election of eight seats. In today’s vote, two women- Maryan Farah Kadiye and Laylo Nur Maah […]
Jubbland elects 4 senators, two women picked
Police arrest leaders of media watchdog in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – Police officers in Jowhar town of HirShabelle state have arrested a leader of a local media watchdog barely a day after a team of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reached town […]
Jubbaland state to elect six new senators
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland lawmaker will today elect the last six senators of the state ahead of commencement of the lower house elections in the Horn of African nation. Out of the […]
Roble condemns Al-Shabaab’s burning donkey carts and food in Wajid
Mogadishu (SD) – Al Shabaab fighters have been accused of burning donkey carts carrying food to Wajid district in Bakol region, one of the areas besieged by Al Shabaab. The militias ambushed […]
Somalia to increase food production
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government vowed to prioritize agriculture to get enough food for its population amid the country is struggling with severe drought which hit part of the regions in the […]
Somalia sends stern warning to foreign fishing vessels in its water
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has vowed to launch operations to hunt illegal fishing vessels in the country’s waters barely a year after 112 100 Iranian vessels were accused of carrying out fishing […]
President Bihi apologises to persons with disabilities
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, […]
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 […]
