Press Release Minneapolis- The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called for an independent and transparent investigation of an incident in which the Minneapolis Police fatally shot a […]
CAIR-Minnesota, Community Call for ‘Independent and Transparent’ Probe of Minneapolis Police Fatally Shooting a Man During Traffic Stop
Somali President signs 2021 budget into law
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Thursday signed into law the country’s 2020/21 Budget, which includes a stimulus package to hold the upcoming elections. Currently the legitimacy of the Somali […]
Somalia: Hassan Sheikh and Mursal disagree over what will happen after February 8th
Garowe (SD) – The speaker of parliament Mohamed Mursal attending the Heritage conference in Garowe was asked, what will happen on February 8, 2021?, when Somali president’s term expires. Mursal replied that […]
Jubbaland leader accuses federal gov’t of disintegrating Somalia
GAROWE (SD) – Jubbaland leader, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe has accused federal government of plunging the country into political crisis saying the incumbent leader chats out a plan to ‘rig’ the soon-to-be-held elections. […]
Somaliland: Wadani critizesed President Bihi over Djibouti deal
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s largest opposition Party Wadani critizesed president Muse Bihi of handing over Tokhoshi water wells in Selel region to Djibouti. President Muse Bihi just got back from a trip […]
Benadir FC lifts inter-State Cup after 10yrs hiatus
MOGADISHU (SD) – Banadir FC from Mogadishu which fought Galmudug team tooth and claw has finally succeeded to lift the 2020 Inter-State Cup. The match which attracted thousands of spectators has ended […]
Somaliland’s Human Rights Centre releases 2020 Annual Report
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Human Rights Center has today released its annual report for 2020, with damming details of abuses committed by the Hargeisa Authorities. The Report highlights pattern of abuse […]
UK Gov’t allocates £5 million to hunger response in Somalia
LONDON (SD) – The government of UK has announced £5 million aid to support starving Somalis in Horn of Africa nation. In a statement, UK said the fund which will be channelled […]
UN chief appoints new deputy envoy to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new deputy special representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. In a […]
Somalia: Deputy MP calls on regional governments to implement election agreement
Garowe (SD) – Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled (Khadar) addressed a panel discussion at the Heritage Institute in Garowe addressed issues related to the Constitution, Federalism and electoral issues. Mahdi […]
President Bihi represented by a senior advisor at the Heritage conference in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, is reportedly represented by a senior advisor at the Heritage Forum in Garowe, according to attendees. These sources added that president Bihi’s advisor is […]
SOLJA conference opens in Hargeisa, with some journalists boycotting
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalists Association SOLJA’s 7th controversial conference opened this morning at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa. This year’s SOLJA conference is surrounded by governmental interference, leading to division […]
Banadir regional administration sets up accountability for international organizations
Mogadishu (SD) – The Banadir regional administration has issued strict orders to agencies operating in the districts of Banadir region, especially those working on social issues that provide humanitarian assistance. “After observing […]
Politicians, Gov’t officials and scholars troop in Garowe for annual event
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s political leaders, thinkers, activists have been converging in the administrative capital of Puntland state, Garowe for the last three to attend annual HIPS forum for ideas. The Forum […]
Somaliland journalists and Minister Kore discuss SOLJA’s future
Hargeisa (SD) – A meeting held today at the headquarters of the Somaliland Ministry of Information between Minister Saleban Ali Koore and Somaliland journalists, focused on how to save SOLJA and return […]
Al-Shabab network, including a woman, convicted
Mogadishu (SD) – Three people arrested for collaborating with Al-Shabab and for being part of a network group were sentenced for working on the transfer and storage of military equipment used in […]
Roble taps Moalimu to be the government’s spokesman
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu the Spokesman of the Federal Government of Somalia. Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu was a member of the […]
Heritage’s Garowe conference of ideas delayed
Garowe (SD) – The conference of the Heritage Institute, which was expected to open this afternoon in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia, has been delayed. The director of the […]
Man accused of raping and killing Ubah Mohamed Yahye arrested
Abudwaq (SD) – Abudwaq district police commander in Galgadud region Farhan Hussein Hassan who spoke to the media confirmed, after a lengthy investigations, they arrested the man who raped and killed a […]
Somalia postpones election of senators
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will hold its senate elections next month amid the horn of Africa nation is struggling to resolve political crisis. In a statement, the Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET) […]
