Garowe (SD) – Puntland expressed an outrage over a statement issued today by Somalia’s Union of Presidential Candidates condemning the deportation of Southerners from Las Anod. Puntland’s Minister of State for Justice, […]
Puntland Seeks Praise for helping deportees
Somalia’s al-Shabaab publicly executes 2 for being allegedly soldier, sorcerer
JAMAME (SD) – Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda affiliate in the horn of Africa on Tuesday executed two people at a public square in southern Somalia amid government stepped up operation against the militants […]
Two regional MPs injured in grenade attack in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – At least two HirShabeelle state lawmakers have sustained injuries last night after a hand grenade in Jowhar town of Middle Shabelle region. The MPs identified as Abdirahman Idow and […]
Puntland arrests an opposition official
Garowe (SD) – Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Mustaqbal Political Organization Ahmed Sahid Qasim Mohamed was arrested in Garowe today. The official is reportedly arrested for a campaign speech he […]
Women in Las Anod support Deportations
Las Anod (SD) – Some women in Las Anod, Sool region, today welcomed the Somaliland Government’s move to deport southerners in the region, alleging that the community were behind the killings in […]
Candidates Union rejects Sheikh Sharif’s resignation
Mogadishu (SD) – Leader of the Union of Somalia’s Presidential Candidates Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed called on members of the Union of Opposition Candidates to elect a new leadership, as he could […]
Security considerations caused Las-anood evictions – Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland authorities have hit back to Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble who condemned decision to evict residents from southern Somalia. In a statement, Somaliland foreign ministry said the […]
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to enhance bilateral relations
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Abiy Ahmed respectively have discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries barely a day after Farmaajo attended the […]
Farmaajo, Museveni meet month after Uganda vowed to pull troops out of Somalia
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has held talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni barely a month after the latter threatened to withdraw peacekeeping troops in Somalia who […]
Some Las Anod Traditional leaders not satisfied with deportations
Las Anod (SD) – Some Las Anod Traditional leaders, speaking to the media today, said they had not been consulted with about the deportation of South West residents, and are not satisfied […]
President Farmajo flies to Addis and PM Roble travels to Qatar
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the inauguration of the re-elected Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed. Farmajo is among the leaders invited […]
Puntland state resettles people evicted from Las’anod town
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland authorities have temporarily resettled at least seven hundred people who were evicted by Somaliland government from Las’anod town of Sool region. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohamed Dhaban’ad said […]
Farmaajo attends PM Abiy’s inauguration
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Dozens of leaders and ambassadors in the continent and outside including Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo have attended the inauguration ceremony of Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed. After a […]
Somaliland detains Former MP Rayte for visiting Mogadishu
Hargeisa (SD) – Sources in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, indicate that the Somaliland government has today arrested former Member of Parliament Ibrahim Jama Ali (Rayte). The lawmaker is said to have […]
Jubbaland State President receives international Partners
Kismayo (SD) – The President of the Jubbaland State of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, has received a delegation from the international community at the State House. The delegation includes UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
US to Somali President and PM: ensure security institutions are headed by able and respected leaders
Washington (SD) – The United States has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the standoff between President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. A statement from the State Department’s Office […]
Somali gov’t condemns Las-Anod evictions
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has vehemently condemned the eviction and repatriation of hundreds of people by Somaliland authorities. Somaliland government on Saturday launched operations to deport Somalis who mainly hail from Bay, […]
Nugaal governor axed over Garowe insecurity
GAROWE (SD) – The president of Puntland state in northeastern Somalia, Saed Abdullahi Deni has appointed new governor for Nugaal region less than a week after two people including a female civilian […]
My Personal Statement on the recent events in Lasanod
Our family shares a rich history and a close alliance with Lasanod. My father struggles with the British and his role in the nationalist movement meant he was transferred to Lasanod as […]
President Deni appoints committee to assess security
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni appointed a committee to accelerate the security assessment of Puntland, particularly in the capital Garowe. The President has instructed […]
