Mogadishu (SD) – Somali parliamentarians representing Gedo region held a press conference in Mogadishu today condemning an alleged attack by Kenyan forces on civilians in Gedo region. The lawmakers spoke specifically about […]
Somali MPs react strongly to Kenyan military attack in Gedo
Somaliland deploys more troops in Tukaraq area, increasing fears of renewed fighting
Tukaraq (SD) – Reports from Tukaraq village in Sool region say that a large number of Somaliland military forces have reached there in thee last few days. The troops arrived at the […]
Muse Bihi Meets With Electoral Commission And Discusses Election process
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi, met at the Presidential Palace with members of the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, discussing the upcoming House of […]
In the Horn of Africa and elsewhere the daily litany of human wrongs involving crimes of sexual abuse and domestic violence is both shocking and utterly depressing. As if these were not […]
Corruption Riddled PFM Office IN SOMALILAND
Part One Public Financial Management (PFM) is supposed to improve governmentaccountability and anti-corruption systems, however here in Somaliland the case is different and the PFM office itself is the center of corruption […]
Trump asks Ilhan Omar how’s your country doing? and Ilhan’s response
Moon (SD) – US President Donald Trump has once again launched a racist attack on Ilhan Omar a Minnesota’s US House of Representative at his latest rally in Pennsylvania. “How about Omar […]
International community congratulates Prime Minister Roble separately
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations, the European Union and the United Kingdom have issued separately congratulated the new Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble on his parliamentary approval. The United […]
Somali parliament approves new prime minister
Mogadishu (SD) – The members of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia have today unanimously approved the new Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed […]
Acting Prime Minister addresses the 75th UN General Assembly
Mogadishu (SD) – His Excellency Mahdi Mohamed Guled, the Acting Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, addressed the United Nations General Assembly, congratulating the members on their successes and also […]
Somaliland: Public Schools Are Better Than Private Schools, exams show
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Ministry of Education has announced that the students graduating from public schools this year got higher marks than those of private schools. The ministry also confirmed rural students […]
UNICEF: Sexual violations against Somali children continue at an alarming rate
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a released statement says sexual violence against children is on the rise in Somalia, adding that there is no opportunity to seek […]
SFG meets with members of the international community
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled (Khadar) chaired a meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and representatives of the international community in […]
A new Center for Peace, Democracy and Justice launched in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – A new Center for Peace, Democracy and Justice has been unveiled in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland today. The Peace and strategic policy center is founded by young Somaliland […]
Al-Shabaab attacks AMISOM and Jubaland military base in Qoqani
Qoqani (SD) – Heavy fighting between Kenyan forces as part of the AMISOM alongside the Jubaland Darwiish forces and Al-Shabaab fighters took place in Qoqani area of Afmadow district in Lower Jubba […]
The UN to help Somali police with Election security
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has announced that it will assist Somalia in areas such as security co-operation, in particular the Security Plan for the upcoming […]
Somaliland: NEC discuss elections With Delegations From EU, Sweden And UK
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) has today received a delegation of ambassadors from the European Union, Sweden and the UK. The delegation, led by EU Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga, […]
International community issues statement on Somalia’s election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community, in a statement on Somalia’s recent electoral process agreement, said it regretted that the announced formula fell short of Somalia’s long-held goal of direct voting for […]
Somaliland rejects Somalia election participation
Hargeisa (SD) – A statement issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs today rejected any participation of Somalia’s upcoming 2020/2021 elections. Somaliland has issued a statement warning the Somali government and politicians […]
Roadside blast targets Somali forces traveling to Afgoye
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from the outskirts of Mogadishu confirm a roadside bomb blast targeted Somali government forces traveling on a road connecting the capital and Afgoye. The roadside bomb exploded around […]
Somaliland’s Chief Justice Meets with Head of UK Office in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The Chief Justice and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Adam Haji Ali met with the Head of the UK Office in Somaliland Mr. Stuart Brown at his office. The […]
