Hargeisa (SD) – chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Somaliland and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Adan Haji Ali, confirmed the number of election complaint cases filed with the Courts. […]
Somaliland: Chief Justice releases number of election related lawsuits filed in the country’s courts
Amb Abukar Bale presents evidence of Kenyan airstrikes in Gedo to the Security Council
New York (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman (Abukar Bale) submitted evidence to the Security Council that Kenyan warplanes have bombed Somalia, killing and injuring Somali women […]
Opposition rejects committee to probe missing SNA recruits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition leaders have rejected a fact-finding committee tasked to probe allegations that Somali national army (SNA) recruits. In a statement, Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has urged […]
Al-Shabaab attacks KDF base in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Islamist militant al-Shabaab fighters have launched an attack on a Kenyan military base in southern Somalia. According to locals in Hosingow village, hundreds of heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters stormed […]
Somalia arrests suspected human traffickers
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 27 people including two women have been arrested after Somali police officers launched anti-human trafficking operations in Somali capital, police said Sunday. Speaking to media, Police spokesman […]
“I will not allow Hargeisa to be in conflict” Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has tonight convened a meeting between the former Mayor of Hargeisa, Abdirahman Mohamud Aided (Soltelco) and the possible new […]
US troops to help Kenya fight against al-Shabaab militants
WASHINGTON (SD) – Unspecified number of US troops will be dispatched to help Kenyan military in the fight against al-Shabaab, United States (US) President Joe Biden approved. According to Sunday Nation, a […]
Somalia to investigate missing SNA recuits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia pledged to probe alleged missing Somali national army (SNA) recruits after teary eyed parents marched in the streets of Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali Prime Minister […]
Somalia calls for reopening Kenyan embassy in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has called on Kenyan government to reopen its embassy in the country following rebuilding of ties. Somalia said it would also reopen its embassy in Kenya. In a […]
Former US Ambassador to Botswana Praises Somaliland’s Democratic Achievements
Washington (SD) – A senior US diplomat, in a recent publication, discusses development efforts in Somaliland, with a particular focus on elections. “On May 31st, the people of Somaliland went to the […]
Somalia-Kenya flights resumed today
Mogadishu (SD) – Flights between Somalia and Kenya resumed on Sunday after a hiatus, after the Kenyan government announced that it has temporarily suspended flights to and from Somalia. Flights to and […]
Somaliland President thanks the National Electoral Commission
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today thanked the seven members of the National Electoral Commission for holding free and fair elections in the country, which has greatly […]
Ethiopian Elections in Somali Region Postponed
Addis Ababa (SD)- A statement from the Ethiopian Electoral Commission (NEBE) said that some regions, including the Somali region, have been postponed. The chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) […]
Somali PM dismisses reports of running for president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has dismissed claims he might be contesting in the upcoming presidential elections ahead of Somalia’s parliamentary and presidential elections. Speaking during an event […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia agree to boost military cooperation
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Governments of Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to enhance their military cooperation following a meeting military bosses of both countries in Djibouti. In a statement, Djibouti Defense ministry said Chief […]
Somalia calls for formation joint team to smooth ties with Kenya
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali foreign ministry has called for formation of a joint technical committee to facilitate the process to restore the diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia. In a statement, the […]
A Kenya-Somaliland parliamentary Caucus held it’s inaugural meeting in Nairobi
Nairobi (SD) – A large meeting to inaugurate the relationship between the two parliaments of Kenya and Somaliland was held in the Kenyan’s capital Nairobi. The meeting was organized by a number […]
Somaliland: Opposition Parties Resolve Hargeisa Mayoral Candidacy Dispute
Hargeisa (SD) – Said Udhay, a newly elected Councilor who was running for mayor of Hargeisa against Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, finally withdrew his candidacy following pressure from residents of the capital. At […]
Somali Ethiopians to build cultural center in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (SD) – Authorities in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, have handed over land to Somalis in the country to build a cultural center. Speaking at a ceremony, Somali Regional President […]
Protestors demand return of Military recruits taken to Eritrea for the second day in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Demonstrations are taking place in Mogadishu for the second day in a row with parents demanding the return of Somali military trainees from Eritrea, following the allegation of fighting […]
