Mogadishu (SD) – Somaliland Political Council led by Chairman Abdi Hashi just announced that they will not participate Saturday’s election of the chairman of the Northern Electoral Commission. The Federal Electoral Commission […]
Somalia: Upper House Chairman boycotts Northern Electoral Commission Election
Somalia receives $4m to combat IEDs
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has received four million to use for counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as the preferred weapon targeting AMISOM and Somali Security Forces. In a statement, the Japanese embassy […]
EX-president Sharif says no compromise deal to drop his candidacy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has dismissed reports claiming he dropped his candidacy following alleged deal with Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. In a Facebook post, Ahmed said that he did […]
Somaliland President Meets With New Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, congratulated the newly elected Speaker and his two deputies of the Somaliland’s House of Representatives. President Muse Bihi Abdi, […]
PM Roble briefs the leaders of the National Consultative Assembly on the electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the prime minister’s office confirmed that PM Roble had an online meeting with federal member state leaders tonight and discuss the upcoming elections. “An online meeting […]
Who is the new Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives?
(SD) – The new members of the Somaliland House of Representatives have today elected a new Speaker, following an election held at the House of Representatives headquarters in the capital Hargeisa. Lawmaker […]
Galmudug Parliamentary Election Committee elects new Speaker
Dhusamareb (SD) – The Speaker of the Galmudug Parliament has recently appointed the Upper House Election Commission, which consists of 12 members of the Galmudug Parliament. The appointed Members of the Galmudug […]
Somaliland parliament elects new speaker
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland parliament has today elected Mr. Abdirisak Khalif as its new speaker barely two months after the state held its parliamentary and council elections. Mr. Khalif who is from […]
Puntland celebrates 23 years of state building
Garowe (SD) – A ceremony marking of the 23rd anniversary of the formation of the Puntland administration was held at the Puntland State House in Garowe. The ceremony was attended by Puntland […]
Waddani Party calls for an orderly election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – Waddani party Interim chairman Abdikadir H. Ismail Jirde, called for peace among Somaliland’s new members of parliament and candidates for the speakership. Jirde at a press conference today said […]
SNA kills 200 al-Shabaab militants in operations
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two hundred al-Shabaab militants have been killed and dozens more militants were wounded in a three-week-long operation against the group, military officials confirmed Monday. Somali national army […]
Mandera attacks killed three people – Police
NAIROBI (SD) – At least four people have been killed and two others were wounded after the gunmen staged two separate attacks in Mandera county along Kenya’s border with Somalia. In a […]
Southwest elects its first female senator
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Southwest state has announced its first female senator to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of the country’s presidential election which is slated for 10 October. According […]
‘Afar-Somali conflict’ in the western Sitti region of Ethiopia spreads to Djibouti city
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has strongly condemned the recent violence in parts of the capital of the Republic of Djibouti between the Somali and Afar ethnic groups. Reports say […]
PM Roble attempts to resolve the Northern election dispute between Hashi and Mahdi
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament Abdi Hashi Abdillahi and the […]
President Bihi announces first session of new parliament
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, officially announced today that the first session of the newly elected Somaliland House of Representatives will take place on August 3rd. The Supreme Court […]
U.S. conducts airstrikes against al-Shabaab – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – U.S airstrikes have destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in Central Somalia, the Federal Government confirmed said Sunday. In a statement, Somali said two airstrikes hit Al-Shabaab firing positions at mid-morning between […]
USAID boss to visit Tigray this week
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – United States (US) is dispatching a delegation led by USAID Administrator Samantha Power to hold talks with Ethiopian government on the conflict in Tigray region. According to a […]
PM Roble directs SNA to expedite war on Al-Shabaab ahead of polls
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has directed armed forces to intensify operations against al-Shabaab militants ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections. In recent months, Somali military and regional […]
DP WORLD to make Berbera a hub for the Horn of Africa
Berbera (SD) – DP WORLD, the operator of the Berbera port in Somaliland, wants to convert the port city of Berbera into an industrial and logistics hub in the Horn of Africa […]
