Washington (SD) – The US State Department spokesman has addressed the electoral crisis in Somalia and about the political situation in Somalia. Spokesman Ned Price held a press conference calling for the […]
US warns against prolonged Care taker administration in Somalia
Kenya reiterates denial of meddling in Somalia’s internal affairs
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has dismissed claims of interference in the domestic affairs of Somalia as “false and misleading” saying it respects Somalia’s sovereignty. In a statement issued on Tuesday during an […]
Somaliland beefs up security in major cities
Hargeisa (SD) – Security in Somaliland cities has been tightened over the past two nights, with troops patrolling the streets of major cities. According to residents, Burao, Las Anod and Borama are […]
Puntland declines to host President Farmajo’s election conference
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Regional State of Somalia in a released statement responded to Somalia President’s call for a consultative meeting be held in Garowe on February 15th. Puntland welcomed the election […]
International partners to support Somaliland’s parliamentary and municipal elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Countries encouraging Somaliland’s democratic process have welcomed the agreement to hold elections for representatives and municipality in Somaliland. Countries that have issued the support statement include Denmark, European Union, […]
President Farmajo calls for yet another Election related conference
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo tonight called for a meeting of the heads of federal member states and the governor of Banadir region in order to discuss […]
Somalia’s Abdulqawi, ICJ president replaced
HAGUE (SD) – International Court of Justice (ICJ) has Monday said that Somalia’s jurist, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf who was serving as the president the global court was replaced. In a statement, the […]
EU and AU pressure Somalis to solve their differences
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) have pressed Somali political stakeholders to end their differences through dialogue amid political uncertinity in the horn of Africa nation. In […]
UN Security Council to discuss Somalia’s political crisis
NEW YORK (SD) – UN Security Council will today talks over Somalia’s current political impasse amid the term of President lapsed on Monday. According sources who spoke to AFP, the security council […]
WATCH: Jibril Aw Mahomed a Somali political analyst “what is happening in Somalia is political crises, a political mayhem”
Columbus (SD) – Somalia is currently facing a political crises born out of election process disagreement, Somalia’s parliament and president’s terms have both expired, the opposition is insisting on a care taker […]
Two UCID Candidates Arrested in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Yusuf Kayse Abdillahi, Information Secretary of the UCID Opposition Party today Condemned the arrest of two candidates just before their announcement ceremony on Thursday. The arrested two candidates are […]
Somaliland: Modern Tax Collection System Launched
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Finance Dr. Saad Ali Shire today launched a tax service partnership between the Ministry of Finance and SOMTEL. The E-Dahab tax payment service is designed to […]
Somalia: International partners addresses Outcomes of the Dhusamareb Conferences
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from members of Somalia’s international partners addressed the country’s political situation, especially in the difficult transition period, the 2021 elections and the Dhusamareb consultative conference. “International partners […]
Opposition parties call for formation of council to govern Somalia as Farmaajo’s term lapses
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has called for the formation of a new team to oversee the transition process to avoid power vacuum as the term of lapsed […]
Somalia: Speaker Mursal and the international partners held critical meetings with the opposition
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Somalia’s Presidential Candidates tonight met with the Speaker of the Somali Parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh tonight, hours before the end of President Farmajo’s constitutional term. The […]
Violence against women and number of rape cases increased ” According to Somaliland’s Human rights Commission Report “
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission has released its annual report on the general state of human rights abuses. The Somaliland Human Rights Commission (SNHRC) held a meeting in […]
WATCH: 17-year-old Somali Canadian decides to run for Edmonton city council
Edmonton (SD) – Haruun Jibril Ali is a 17 year old political science student at University of Victoria, recently declared his candidacy in the upcoming municipal elections in Edmonton Alberta Canada, despite […]
AU Mission probes copter crash in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Sunday it has launched investigations into circumstances in which its helicopter crashed in southern Somalia on Friday. The AU mission said […]
11 soldiers, NISA boss killed in al-shabaab attacks
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – At least 12 Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) agents including head of NISA in Dhusamareb were this afternoon killed in al-shabaab attacks outside Dhusamareb town. Abdirashid Nuur […]
Somalia Commemorates International Day for the Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation
Mogadishu (SD) – A ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was held in Mogadishu today. The event was jointly organized by the Somali Ministries of […]
