HARGEISA (SD) – The counting of votes for the combined presidential and political party elections in Somaliland has officially concluded. The counting process has been completed for all 2,337 polling stations located […]
Vote counting for the combined presidential and political party elections in Somaliland has been completed
The UN allocated $5 million to support early drought prevention efforts in Somalia
NY (SD) The United Nations has announced the release of $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). This funding is intended to support Somalia, specifically for early actions to prevent […]
Turkey and Egypt will support Somalia’s efforts to combat terrorism and build its national army.
CAIRO (SD) – Turkey and Egypt have held two rounds of talks regarding the Horn of Africa and Libya. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its Facebook page that these talks […]
International Observers Deem Recent Elections in Somaliland Transparent and Peaceful
HARGEISA (SD) – Ambassadors from various countries have stated that the voting in the Somaliland elections was conducted transparently and peacefully. They mentioned that Somaliland’s democracy is similar to democracies around the […]
Vote tallying underway in Somaliland, with presidential candidate Irro leading
HARGEISA (SD) -The counting of votes for the Somaliland election began after sunset, but the official results will take up to a week to be announced, according to the region’s electoral commission. […]
Over Million Somalilanders to Vote Tomorrow
HARGEISA (SD) -Tomorrow, the entire Somaliland will participate in the combined elections for the presidency and political parties. These elections have been delayed by two years due to disputes over election laws, […]
President Hassan explains Somalia’s stance on achieving a lasting peace solution in the Middle East.
RIYADH (SD) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, delivered a speech at the extraordinary summit of Arab states and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in […]
Bye Bye Bihi: The Cost of Repression, Corruption, and Clan Divisions.
By Mohamed Harun Somaliland stands on the precipice of a pivotal moment in its history. Tomorrow, this unrecognized state will hold a long-awaited presidential election that could radically alter its political and […]
Federal MPs support Jubaland elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – A press release issued by members of both Houses of the Somali Federal Parliament whose electoral constituencies are in Puntland strongly supported the planned election in the Jubaland administration. […]
Somaliland: NEC emphasizes the importance of media adhering to journalistic ethics and integrity
HARGEISA (SD)-The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) held a meeting yesterday with the Ethics and Conduct Committee of the Media. During the meeting, the Committee emphasized the importance of media adhering to […]
SSC-Khatumo calls on Feds and member states to prioritize the national interest of Somalia
LAS ANOD (SD)-The House of Representatives of SSC-Khatumo has called on the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure that the constitutional amendments are inclusive, involving both the Federal Government and all member […]
Somalia: Parliament lays the groundwork for the one-person, one-vote elections
MOGADISHU (SD) -Today, members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held a joint session and took a preparatory step towards a one-person, one-vote election. The parliamentarians approved the procedural […]
The Vice President of Somaliland endorses the Waddani party Presidential Candidate
HARGEISA (SD)-The Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici, has called on the public to vote for the Waddani party and other reformist organizations. Saylici, who has been vice president for […]
Jubaland state suspends relations with the Federal Government
KISMAYU (SD)-The Ministry of Interior of the Jubaland State Government has issued a press release addressing the ongoing issues between Jubaland and the Federal Government of Somalia, officially announcing that it has […]
The AU decides that the troops will come only from countries that respect Somalia’s sovereignty
ADDIS ABABA (SD)-The African Union has decided that the troops participating in the upcoming peacekeeping mission in Somalia will come only from countries that respect Somalia’s sovereignty. The African Union Commission, implementing […]
Somalia to closely monitor the elections in Somaliland
MOGADISHU (SD)-A press release from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia has addressed the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections in Somaliland, which are considered highly sensitive. The ministry also […]
Somalia removes Ethiopia list of troop contributing countries
MOGADISHU (SD)-The government of Somalia has officially confirmed today that Ethiopia has been excluded from the list of countries participating in the new African Union (AU) mission that will operate in Somalia […]
UN officially opens its transitional office in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD)-High-ranking officials from the Federal Government of Somalia and the UN, including ministers, United Nations representatives in Somalia, and diplomats in Mogadishu, today attended the official opening ceremony of the United […]
Somalia confirms delayed talks with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Ahmed Moalin Fiqi, provided details on the status of the talks between Somalia and Ethiopia. Fiqi stated that the […]
Japan forgives $100 million debt owed by Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Federal Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, and the Ambassador of Japan to Kenya, Mr. OGIHARA Hiroshi, jointly signed an agreement today in which Japan forgives a […]
