Hargeisa (SD) – Lawmakers from the western and eastern regions of Somaliland held a press conference at the Somaliland Parliament House in the capital, Hargeisa, to oppose a law passed by the […]
Somaliland MPs from Eastern and Western regions Oppose the Election Law
PM Roble meets with army commanders
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today met with the commanders of the armed forces and security agencies in Banadir region. Prime Minister […]
Puntland sentences Al-Shabaab members to death and imprisonment
Garowe (SD) – A military court in Puntland regional state has sentenced two al-Shabaab members to death and life in prison for terrorism-related offenses. Puntland has convicted these al-Shabaab members following terrorist […]
Somaliland Health Minister meets with WHO representative
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Health Omar Ali Abdullahi (Omar Badde) today received the Somalia’s World Health Organization’s representative Dr Sk Md Mamunur Rahman Mali. The Minister was accompanied by the […]
Benadir regional administration links drugs to Rape increases
Mogadishu (SD) – Governor of Benadir region and Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Mohamed (filish), chaired the weekly district meeting at the headquarters of the Benadir regional youth association, this week’s meeting […]
Fighting between AMISOM and Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
Janale (SD) – reports indicate that AMISOM forces and Al-Shabaab fighters clashes in Bula-Mareer district and Janale area in Lower Shabelle region. Independent sources told local media that fighting broke out after […]
Waddani Party Secretary General Criticizes Somaliland’s Agreement With Trafigura
Hargeisa (SD) – Secretary General of the Waddani Opposition Party Khadar Hussein Abdi, held a press conference at the Party’s headquarters in the capital Hargeisa today strongly criticized the agreement that the […]
Press Statement: A Call Against the Rejection of Quota for Women and Minorities by The House of Representatives
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 […]
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 […]
