Hargeisa (SD) – The three national parties Kulmiye, UCID and Wadani have reportedly concluded the screening of candidates for the upcoming local and parliamentary elections. The ruling party, Kulmiye, has reportedly completed […]
Somaliland: Parties Officially Conclude Candidate Selection Process
President Deni Meets with International Community Representatives
Mogadishu (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, today met with US Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto. President Deni received the US Ambassador at his residence in Mogadishu, where the two officials […]
Somalia gets first COVID-19 vaccine
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning marking a new milestone in the fight against the global pandemic that has claimed over 300 lives and stretched […]
Al Shabaab fighters attack Somali forces in Gedo
Luuq (SD) – Reports from Gedo region indicate that the Al-Shabab militant group had attacked a Somali government armed forces stationed in Gedo region. Al-Shabaab attacked government checkpoint at a bridge in […]
The Somalia-Kenya maritime hearing resumes today
Hague (SD) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is to resumed hearings in the Somalia-Kenya maritime case today without Kenya. The first round of hearing is scheduled to begin at 3 […]
Somaliland vice president and his wife contract COVID-19
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici and his wife are reportedly the latest officials to have tested positive to COVID-19 in the last few days. Sources close to […]
Presidents of Puntland and Jubaland met with presidential Candidates in Halane
Mogadishu (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam held a meeting with the Opposition Candidates Union in Halane today. The meeting is a part of a […]
Kenya withdraws from ICJ case with Somalia
Kenya has pulled out of the maritime with Somalia just three days before the oral proceedings resume citing the COVID-19 pandemic and continued participation of Somali judge Abdulqawi Yusuf in the case. […]
Somaliland: Women’s network urges Support for Women Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – The Nagaad Women’s Network has organized a meeting in Abdal, Sahil region, to support and encourage women to run for parliamentary and local council elections. The training was co-sponsored […]
Puntland gets the first COVID19 vaccine in Somalia
Garowe (SD) – The COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive next week in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia, Making it the first deployment across Somalia. Enough vaccines for more […]
Somaliland: Togdher regional administration banns Music in Burao hotels
Burao (SD) – Somaliland’s Togdheer Governor Mohamed Diriye Hayd says any hotel’s license will be revoked if they they host music shows in the province. The mayor of Burao, the regional capital […]
President Bihi Receives the Credentials of the UAE Ambassador to Somaliland.
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has today received credentials from the newly appointed United Arab Emirates Representative to Somaliland. “The President of the Republic of […]
Deni arrives in Mogadishu with RPGs armed security team
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland State president, Saed Abdullahi Deni has today arrived in Mogadishu ahead of talks between Federal government and its member states. Deni who is at loggerheads with president Mohamed […]
UN Security Council extends mandate of AU mission in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia until December this year. The Council voted unanimously on […]
WATCH Mubarik Abdi: Lawyers and Human rights defenders face enormous pressures from Somaliland Authorities
Ankara (SD) – Somaliland lawyers have long complained of intimidation and pressure from the Somaliland government, Lawyers have recently expressed fears of a return to tribal justice in the absence of reliable […]
Minneapolis to pay $27 millions in damages to George Floyd’s family
Minneapolis (SD) – The Minneapolis City Council today approved a $ 27 million compensation package for George Floyd’s family. Floyd’s gruesome killing was filmed and streamed on social media by a young […]
Body of former Somali president arrives in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The body of the former Somali president, Ali Mahdi Mohamad has arrived back in Mogadishu after a private flight from Nairobi, where he died on Wednesday aged 83. Mr […]
Puntland Electoral Commission “We will hold one person one vote elections in Sool and Sanaag this year”.
Garowe (SD) – The Chairman of the Puntland Interim Electoral Commission Guled Salah Barre, who reported on the Commission’s work in preparing for the multi-party system, said they plan to hold one […]
Somalia: Heavy fighting between government forces broke out in Beledweyne
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from Beledweyne town in Hiraan region confirm clashes between federal government forces in that town. Witnesses said the confrontation began when an armed forces attacked a police control […]
Mogadishu enforces fine for failure to wear mask
MOGADISHU (SD) – Banaadir Regional Administration has vowed to fine anyone who fail to wear face masks amid Covid-19 resurgence in Somalia. In a statement, Banaadir administration directed people in the capital […]
