We are deeply concerned and disappointed that the House of Representatives of Somaliland rejected to approve the Quota for Women and Minority Groups. For the last two decades, Somaliland Civil Society was […]
Press Statement: A Call Against the Rejection of Quota for Women and Minorities by The House of Representatives
Former PM Gaas alleges Arab governments to currupt Somalia’s upcoming elections
Nairobi (SD) – Former Prime Minister of Somalia and former President of the Puntland State of Somalia Abdiweli Mohamed Ali “Gaas” described as unfortunate the interference in Somali politics by some Arab […]
Prime Minister Meets with International Ambassadors to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today received in his office some of the International Ambassadors to Somalia and representatives of the United Nations, […]
President Farmajo and the questions he couldn’t as at Last night’s panel discussion
Mogadishu (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo at the symposium organized by RAAS Institute regarding the country’s recent election agreement between the Federal and Regional states failed to answer some questions. The […]
US, Somalia sign debt forgiveness agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – US Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto and Acting Somali Minister of Finance Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle, has signed a bilateral agreement to reduce and restructure Somalia’s debt to three […]
Somaliland Presidents responds to President Farmajo’s latest Unity remarks
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi has strongly rebuked to a statement made by the President of Somalia last night during a debate on the 2020/21 elections. Speaking […]
Somaliland Parliament approved an electoral law without women’s quota
Hargeisa (SD) – Members of the Somaliland House of Representatives in a session today have approved the amendments and additions to the Electoral and Voter Registration Law No. 90/2020 which they have […]
President Farmajo attends a panel discussion on the country’s elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Raas Institute for Political Analysis, pointed to the government’s efforts […]
PM Roble officially takes office, and vows to combat sexual violence against women children
Mogadishu (SD) – The new Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Mohamed Hussein Roble officially took office today in a ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s Office, following a […]
UK’s first Somali-born woman to become mayor has quit the Labour Party
Islington (SD) – The mayor of Islington, UK, has announced her resignation from the Labor Party after she said she could not tolerate racism. Councilor Rakhia Ismail announced she had to “resigned […]
Fighting erupts in Somaliland’s House of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – The members of the Somaliland House of Representatives have today been given the country’s Electoral Law, and were expected to debate then vote on the law. But a majority […]
The EU and UNPOS Launch Scholarship Award for Somali Students
Mogadishu (SD) – The European Union and UNOPS have announced the launch of the Resilience Scholarship Award for Somali students. The purpose of the scholarship is to help qualified Somali students earn […]
Puntland and South West reach co-operation agreement
Baidoa (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Mohamed (Deni), who is currently in Baidoa, detailed the agreement reached with his South West counterpart, Abdiaziz Lafta Gareen. Speaking […]
Somali Army rescues abducted children from Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Army’s 143rd October 14th Battalion have launched an operation against Al-Shabaab in Barire village in Lower Shabelle region. The Somali National Army (SNA) has also launched […]
Somali parliament approves election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia approved the federal and regional leader’s recent agreement on the country’s election process. The agreement was approved by 252 […]
Somaliland Vice President closes 2030 National Development Conference
Hargeisa (SD) – The Vice President of Somaliland, HE Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saylici, has concluded the two-day National Development Conference in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The conference in Hargeisa discussed Somaliland’s […]
President Farmajo addresses the UN General Assembly
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, in a speech to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reported on the government’s progress on security and politics, the impact […]
Somali Parliament sets date for election agreement vote
Mogadishu (SD) – The speaker of Somalia’s parliament Mohamed Mursal informed the country’s lawmakers that the election agreement reached between President Farmajo and regional leaders will be voted on tomorrow. In a […]
IMF Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement for the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Allison Holland, held discussions with the Somali authorities during a virtual mission from September 12—22, 2020 on the first review of […]
Somalia’s Electoral Commissioner and the Swedish Ambassador discuss elections process
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairperson of Somalia’s National Electoral Commission Halima Ismail (Halimo Yare) today met with the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia Amb. Staffan Tillander. I received in my office the Swedish […]
