Garowe (SD) – Today’s 19th session of the Puntland State House of Representatives was adjourned, due to disruptions. Puntland Parliament Speaker Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril said in a statement on his Facebook page […]
Somalia: A Rowdy Puntland Parliament adjourns
Somaliland releases and deports MP Dhuhulow
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland authorities have today released Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow, a member of Somali federal parliament and a presidential candidate for the 2020/2021 election. The lawmaker was arrested at Egal […]
Kenya responds to Somalia’s decision to expel ambassador from Mogadishu
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government has responded briefly to the Somali federal government’s decision to expel the Kenyan ambassador from Mogadishu, and recall the Somali ambassador to Mogadishu. Somalia’s decision comes […]
Somali union of candidates convene in Mogadishu again
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Somali Presidential Candidates met again today at the Jazira Hotel in Mogadishu. The meeting reportedly addressed the latest developments in the country, while some candidates reported […]
Party Officials Attend Registration Initiative in Borama, Oversee Registration
Borama (SD) – Officials from Somaliland’s ruling Kulmiye party and the other two opposition parties Wadani and UCID, today attended the start of the voter registration activities in Borama, Awdal region. Kulmiye […]
Somalia expels Kenyan ambassador, recalls its ambassador
Mogadishu (SD) – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Ali Nur recently addressed the state media said Somalia had informed Kenyan Ambassador […]
UN, IGAD, EU & Puntland President discuss elections
Garowe (SD) – Representatives from the United Nations, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the European Union met with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni to discuss Somalia’s elections. […]
UN Rep: Elections should be held on time and the authorities to abide by the agreement reached
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, said it is important to implement the agreement reached last year between the leaders of the Federal […]
Somali presidential candidate Dhuhulow arrested in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Reports from Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland say that Somalia’s presidential candidate Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow has been arrested at Egal airport today, according to reporter Khalid Fodhadhi. Dhuhulow […]
Somali Military court executes Al Shabab operatives
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Armed Forces court this morning executed Mohamed Haji Ahmed (Maalim Ilkase) and two other al-Shabaab members in Mogadishu. Ilkase is believed to be the most notorious undercover […]
Chairman Cirro calls out government repression and interference in the media
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani Opposition Party Chairman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) opposed and warned against an Interference and Repression Committee against Journalists and Media Organizations in Somaliland Appointed by the Somaliland Ministry […]
EU: Deeply saddened of the execution of 6 convicted detainees in Somaliland
Brussels (SD) – The European Union has expressed sadness over the recent execution of six convicted murderers in Somaliland, adding the move opposed an agreement reached between the EU member states and […]
Ethiopia: Federal troops enter Mekelle city
Makelle (SD) After the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s 72 hour for the Tigreans to lay weapons and surrender expired, Mekelle fell. The Ethiopian law enforcement operation commenced with a fierce fighting in Mekelle […]
Suicide bomber kills at least 7 in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Grim details are emerging from a suicide bombing tonight at the Gelato Divino restaurant on Mogadishu airport road. Reports say that seven people were killed in the blast, most […]
President Bihi donates funds from government coffers to a mosque in Britain
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has donated a large sum of money to the construction of a mosque in the United Kingdom. Muse Bihi made the donation at a […]
US Secretary of Defense pays secret visit to Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting US Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller paid an unannounced visit to Somalia on Friday, his first visit to Somalia. Miller spent just a few hours in the capital, […]
Explosion at a restaurant in Mogadishu
Muqdisho (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu say that a heavy explosion has occurred in Mogadishu, especially on the road between the airport and KM4 junction. The blast reportedly took place in the […]
Russia encourages dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland
NY (SD) – The Russian government has for the first time addressed the ongoing talks between Somalia and Somaliland Governments. Russia’s envoy to the United Nations has issued a statement praising the […]
Somaliland: Politicians and businessmen convicted of rape never go to prison
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland Human Rights Commission, Mohamud Barud, told the media in Hargeisa that some politicians and businessmen had been convicted of rape and had been released. […]
NY Times: A CIA Officer killed in Somalia
New York (SD) – A senior US CIA official has been killed in Somalia last weekend, US officials confirmed to the NY times on condition of anonymity. According to the New York […]
