Jowhar (SD) – The committee for the election of the speaker of the second parliament of Hirshabelle region has on Sunday released the schedule for the election of the speaker of the […]
Committee schedules Hirshabelle’s Parliamentary speaker elections
Speaker of the Upper House: I will appointment the members to the Electoral Commission representing Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has criticized the Somali government’s handling of parliamentary elections in the northern regions, and demanded that he appoint an electoral […]
Macron insists on defending Islamophobia as freedom of expression
Paris (SD) – French President Emmanuel Macron says he can understand why Muslims are horrified by the controversial cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said that […]
Why Somaliland Could be the Next Country to Sign a Peace Deal with Israel
Over the last few months, the world has witnessed the beginnings of a new Middle East. The historic peace deals signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in August marked […]
Ilhan Omar: Trump’s attacks are getting old and reek of desperation
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a speech to hundreds of supporters at a campaign rally in Michigan. President Trump claimed Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘doesn’t love […]
President Bihi: We oppose political coercion, not being Somali
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, speaking at an event in Hargeisa explained his political plan regarding the dialogue with the Federal Government of Somalia. He said they […]
Explosion targets military forces in Galgadud region
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Galgadud region say that Somali military forces were targeted in an explosion between the towns of Dhusamareb and Guriel. According to reports, the blast was caused by […]
Islamic Court sentences Las Anod police station escapees
Saaxdheer (SD) – An Islamic court in the Saaxdheer district of Sool region has sentenced to death two of the six suspects in the killing of two men in Kalabaydh, Sool region. […]
President Bihi honors Pilot Ahmed Dheere
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, held a ceremony honoring Ahmed Mohamed Hassan (Ahmed Dheere), a senior pilot in Siyad Barre’s government air force who refused to carry out an […]
Ahmed Madobe sets conditions on appointing Jubaland electoral commissions
Kismayo (SD) – President of Jubaland Administration Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed Madobe, has refused to nominate the four members of the Jubaland Administration, the electoral commissions and the disputed election commission in […]
UN acquits Banadir Regional Police Commander of Shabab links
NY (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has acquitted Banadir Regional Police Commander General Sadiq Omar Mohamed of any links to al-Shabaab. General Sadiq Omar alias Sadiq John has been accused […]
Somali Cabinet meeting approves 2021 budget
Mogadishu (SD) – Today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved the Government’s annual budget for 2021 which includes election expenses and legitimized decisions made […]
Sool Governor and Abukar Awale held opposing press conferences
Lasanod (SD) – Governor of Sool Abdiqani Jidhe has today said Abukar Awale Qaad-diid had entered the town of Las Anod illegally. The governor who held a press conference at his office […]
A delegation led by the Djiboutian Minister of Sports visits Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Youth and Sports of Somaliland Mr. Boos Mire Mohamed welcomed a delegation led by the Minister of Youth and Sports of Djibouti Mr. Hassan Mohamed Kamil […]
Somaliland president slams United Nations for politicizing development programs
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has accused the United Nations of taking orders from the Somali government and are engaging in the regional politics. Speaking at the Kulmiye party’s […]
To avoid a repeat of the Mogadishu attack, Somali needs biometrics
Three years ago, on 14 October 2017, Somalia experienced a turning point when devastating truck bomb attacks ripped through Mogadishu’s busy Zoobe junction. It was the country’s deadliest ever terrorist attack, killing […]
Abukar Awale deported from Somaliland
Lasanod (SD) – Somaliland police in Lasanod, the capital of Sool, arrested Abokor Awale, a campaigner for a ban on Khat. Abokor on a live video from his hotel room before being […]
EU Delegation meets with Somaliland Ministry of Information and Media
Hargeisa (SD) – A large gathering of the Ministry of Information, Media Associations and Representatives of the European Union (EU), Finland, Sweden, UK, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany was held today at […]
UNICEF Condemned killing humanitarian workers in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the killing of two polio vaccinators in Mogadishu today. A statement from UNICEF Somalia Country Director Jesper Moller said UNICEF was […]
Delegation from AU, EU, IGAD, AND UN Visit Galmudug
Dhusamareb (SD) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a report on a meeting between a delegation led by Ambassador James Swan and Galmudug President […]
