Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s civil society (SONSA) is seriously concerned about the new electoral process of the new parliament recently issued by the National Consultative Council. A statement from Somalia’s civil society […]
Somali Civil Society Coalition opposes the new election procedure for the Lower House
President Bihi Meets with Clerics Attending Ansar-Sunna Summit Held in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received at the Presidential Palace some of the Somali clerics who attended the recent Ansaru-sunna Summit in Hargeisa, […]
Somali forces retake town briefly seized by Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Joint forces from Somali national army (SNA) and Galmudug soldiers have recaptured a central Somalia town briefly seized by Al-Shabaab militants early Tuesday morning. According to military sources confirmed […]
PM Roble, regional state leaders meet opposition figures
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble and the regional state leaders have last night held talks with the opposition leaders who rejected recently released framework for elections by the […]
Hiraal Institute’s Hussein Sheik Ali: You could see Kabul 2.0 in Somalia if AMISOM left
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s security concerns came back to the headlines as the Taliban came back to power in Afghanistan, to discuss what that means for Somalia, we reached out to Hussein […]
Abdimalik Oldon remanded in custody, Judge orders further investigation
Hargeisa (SD) – Journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon was arraigned in the Marodijeh Regional Court yesterday after being brought from Mandera Jail the night before. Oldon, who was arraigned in Marodijeh Regional Court […]
The Council of Presidential Candidates rejects National Consultative Council’s new electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – The Council of Presidential Candidates has today strongly opposed to the new process of electing members of parliament to the National Assembly. A statement from the candidates said the […]
Military court in Somalia sentences militant to 15 years in jail
MOGADISHU (SD) – A military court in Somali capital has today sentenced a militant to 15 years in jail for being member of outlawed militant group in the horn of African nation. […]
Rival militias put gov’t officials under house in Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Unknown number of federal and state government officials were placed under house arrest after notorious militias identified themselves as Hiiraan Salvation Army took control of Beledweyne town of central Somalia […]
Students and parents of Barwaqo University respond to critics
Hargeisa (SD) – Students of Barwaqo University, Abaarso School and their parents dismissed the allegations against President Joy Isa, accused of spreading Christianity at the university. Students and parents accused those spreading […]
Breaking the chains: understanding Somali mental health barriers and health inequalities.
Background Somalis globally suffer from mental health problems at a higher rate – 1 in 3 – compared to the general population. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, Somali refugees and […]
Regional administrations gain more power in new electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – The National Assembly consultation between federal and state authorities, concluded this afternoon in Mogadishu, with agreement reached on the country’s election process. The agreement reveals that the National Assembly […]
AMISOM, acknowledges that their soldiers killed civilians
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said a preliminary investigation revealed that seven people who were recently killed by their forces in Golweyn area of Lower Shabelle region […]
Somaliland to investigate Abaarso and Barwaaqo allegations
Hargeisa (SD) – A statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments said that in response to public concerns, an investigation is underway into Barwaqo University and Abaarso School. The ministry […]
PM Roble appoints committee of ministers over AMISOM killings
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble in response to the killing of civilians by AMISOM forces in Golweyn, Lower Shabelle region, summoned the […]
Abaarso Network responds to Recent Allegations of Missionary work
Hargeisa (SD) – The management of Abaarso network, an umbrella organization managing Abaarso School and Barwaaqo University, spoke about the allegations leveled against the School and the University in recent days. In […]
Somali consultative forum on poll process opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A consultative forum on preparations for the lower house elections and its budget has today opened in Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a brief statement, the office of Somali prime […]
Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi discusses Somalia’s current issues and his Presidential Candidacy
Virginia (SD) – Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Hashi is the chairman of Badbaado Qaran Party and is currently one of Somalia’s numerous presidential Candidates, he was the former Minister of Fisheries and […]
Joy Isa, President of Barwaqo University exposed as Pastor, leaves Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Former head of Barwaqo University Joy Isa has left Hargeisa abruptly after she was found to be a Christian preacher. Doubts have been raised about Isa’s intentions in Somaliland, […]
More than 60 militants killed in Lower Shabelle – SNA
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali national Army (SNA) on Friday killed more than sixty al-Shabaab militants including two senior operatives following heavy clashes with the group’s fighters on Friday in Lower Shabelle region. […]
