El-Afweyn (SD) – Somaliland forces in Dararweyne, Sanaag region, for a peacekeeping mission abandoned their mission and bases, settling in the outskirts of El-Afweyn, according to eyewitnesses. The revolting Somaliland forces were […]
Somaliland forces in the eastern regions revolt
US intelligence: Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi assassination
Washington (SD) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the operation to kill opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in 2018, according to a US intelligence report. Khashoggi, […]
UCID: 9 Candidates are illegally detained in Borama
Borama (SD) – UCID Opposition Party accuses Somaliland Minister of Commerce Mohamud Hassan Sa’ad (Sergeant) of interfering in the selection of candidates for the Awdal region. UCID Interior Secretary Mohamud Ali Saleban […]
Somali government and candidates reach political agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – A six-point communiqué was issued last night at the conclusion of a meeting held at the Decale Hotel between Prime Minister Roble, Presidents of Hirshabelle, Galmudug regional states and […]
A 66-year-old Somali man convicted of brutally killing his wife in London
London (SD) – a 66-year-old Somali man, has been found guilty of the brutal killing his wife in a north London court. Hussein Egal a London bus driver committed the murder in […]
Vacate office in order to hold free and fair election, opposition tells Famajo
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo must hand over the power to a Transitional Council, the opposition in Somalia has said, in what seems to be full support for the remarks […]
Somalia: PM Roble and the Union of Candidates agree to meet
Mogadishu (SD) – New reporting on the negotiations between the union of candidates and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble say an understanding was reached last night. Sources close to the members of […]
Taiwan helps fund elections in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdikadir Jirdeh, a senior member of the Wadani Party, said in a recent speech that the Taiwanese government was providing financial support to the Somaliland elections. Taiwan, which recently […]
Somalia: A Fault Line Named Farmajo
By Abukar Arman Somalia, a country of many political fault lines that indicate looming earthquakes of great magnitude, now has a new one — the Farmajo fault. Mohmed Abdullahi Farmajo is the […]
PM Roble, int’l partners discuss current political crisis
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has today held talks with Somalia’s partners amid the country’s political fate hangs in the balance. Foreign envoys in the capital have been […]
Somalia suspends passport application services in fight against COVID-19
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has halted issuance of passports in its latest measures to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 cases after the country recorded 6,444 cases Tuesday. The Immigration Department […]
Eyewitness confirms Police Violence Against Journalist Hoodo Garays and Her Mother
Hargeisa (SD) – Hamse Omar Kujoog, said he witnessed and gave details about the torture this week by Somaliland police on journalist Hodo Garays and her mother. Hamse confirmed that the soldiers’ […]
US and Somalia add three senior al-Shabaab leaders to Sanctions list
NY (SD) – The Acting US Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Richard Mills, in a recent UN speech reiterated his country’s support for Somalia’s efforts to restore peace and defeat Al-Shabaab. […]
Puntland imposes strict conditions on participation in National Consultative Conference
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland regional government of Somalia has today issued a three-page statement on the country’s elections. The statement was addressed to the international community, detailing their requirements to participate […]
Int’l community presses Somali leaders to resume talks over poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have today called on the leaders of the federal government and regional states to talks to finalise electoral process deal. In a statement on Tuesday evening, […]
Gov’t bans public gatherings ahead of opposition rally in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia on Tuesday reiterated ban of public gat street protests ahead of Friday’s planned protests against president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. In a press conference in Mogadishu, Minister for Security […]
Somali police foil suicide attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police have arrested a suspected al-shabaab operative who reportedly planned to bomb a police station in the capital. In a statement, spokesperson of Somali ministry for information, Ismail […]
Puntland forces arrest journalist Ahmed Bootan for covering president Deni’s speech
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland forces have arrested journalist Ahmed Botan, as confirmed by journalists and relatives of the journalist. Journalist Botan arrest comes after he asked the people of Bossaso for their […]
Somali foreign minister briefs UN on the situation in the country
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud briefed the UN Security Council on the country’s current situation including the election dispute, and the Federal Government’s policy to hold elections in […]
UN Special Representative to Somalia briefed the Security Council on the situation of Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, James Swan, today addresses the Security Council on the Situation in Somalia. Swan expressed concern over the confrontation, pressure tactics and assertiveness which […]
