MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s federal and regional state education ministers have inked agreement to standardize the education system in the horn Africa nation. Education ministers from Puntland, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Southwest […]
Somalia’s federal and regional gov’ts ink deal on joint curricula, exams
Somalia deports to doctors to Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Somalia has forcefully deported two doctors to Somaliland after three days in detention, former Somaliland foreign minister confirmed Wednesday. In a press conference in Hargeisa, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, […]
Over 20 killed in al-Shabaab attack in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than twenty people have been killed and several others wounded after Jubbaland forces backed by Kenyan military under the framework of Amisom clashed with al-Shabaab fighters in southern […]
Hargeisa: Girl raped then murdered
Hargeisa (SD) – Hinda Omar was raped and tortured in Hargeisa’s Mohamed Mooge neighborhood, according to her relatives who spoke with local media. The Hinda family blamed her death on a local […]
Newsweek publishes Muse Bihi’s Message to Joe Biden
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi wrote an opinion piece in Newsweek, highlighting the importance of Somaliland to President Joe Biden’s foreign policy in the Horn of Africa. In his […]
Somalia and Kenya agree to strengthen their relations
NAIROBI (SD) – Somalia and Kenya have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations barely a month after the two countries restored their diplomatic ties. The horn of Africa nation expelled Kenya’s ambassador […]
Somalia calls for protection of its citizens in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (SD) – Somalia has called on South African government to exert all its efforts to protect Somali nationals from brutal acts, to ensure the safety of their lives, their shops and […]
Amb. Mohamed Ali Nur Americo talked to us about his book and inspiring Somali Youth
Mogadishu (SD) – Amb. Mohamed Ali Nur Americo recently wrote the book “Danjire” it chronicles the daily and political life of Ambassador Mohamed, who served as Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya for eight […]
Fosiya Yusuf Haji Adan has announced her candidacy for the presidency of Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Fosiya Yusuf H. Adan, an outgoing member of parliament, announced today that she is running for the presidency of Somalia today. Fosiya, who hails from the northern regions, has […]
Somaliland police seize Alcohol smuggled into Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police in Hargeisa held a press conference today and confirmed they have managed to seize alcohol hidden in a Khat truck from Ethiopia. Boxes of Alcohol were hidden […]
Jubbaland sends stern warning to Al-Shabaab sympathisers
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state has vowed to take against traditional elders or anyone with links to terrorist organisations amid Somalia intensified operations against al-Shabaab militants. During a weekly meeting by the […]
Somalia sends all-female police unit for Turkish special training
MOGADISHU (SD) – About 49 newly recruited female police officer have been dispatched to Turkey for special training ahead of the country parliamentary and presidential elections. The horn of Africa nation plans […]
Puntland, Galmudug agree to fight Al-Shabaab together
Galkayo (SD) – Security ministers of Puntland and Galmudug administrations held critical meetings in Galkayo reaching an understanding regarding their fight against Al Shabaab and the clans who are arguing for men […]
Killings of Somali businessmen in South Africa on the rise
Johannesburg (SD) – South Africa’s mounting Violence is being felt by Somalis in that country, as supporters of former President Jacob Zuma, was recently jailed for 15 months. Violence in South Africa’s […]
EU Ambassador and the Mayor of Hargeisa and his Deputy discuss developmental plans
Hargeisa (SD) – The Mayor of Hargeisa and his Deputy met with the Ambassador of the European Union to Somalia. The meeting discussed how the EU could assist local governments with projects […]
First Somali woman becomes MP in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (SD) – Saharla Abdullahi Bahdoon became the first Somali Ethiopian to be elected as a member of parliament to represent Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. She won a seat […]
USAID donates $15m to UK supported girls’ education programme in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – USAID has week announced a new $15 million contribution to the UK-supported Adolescent Girls Education in Somalia (AGES) programme. With $17.6 million in UK Aid, AGES is currently supporting […]
Guled and Hashi pick separate poll team leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Top officials from northern Somalia have disagreed over the appointment of members of the electoral teams for Somaliland state ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential election. Two factions […]
Farmaajo congratulates PM Abiy on his party’s victory
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Farmaajo on Sunday extended congratulations to Ethiopian prime minister on the victory of Ethiopia’s governing Prosperity Party which won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary election. […]
FP: Obstacles to Somaliland’s Recognition
Johannesburg (SD) – The International Foreign Policy Journal, has published a lengthy Foreign Policy Report commenting on Somaliland’s quest for recognition. Lynsey Chutel, a foreign policy journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, […]
