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, […]
Somaliland: NEC discuss elections With Delegations From EU, Sweden And UK
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 […]
Ahmed Madobe meets with MPs of the federal parliament representing the Jubbaland state
Mogadishu (SD) – The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) has met with members of both houses of the federal parliament representing the Jubbaland state in Mogadishu. The meeting […]
Prime Minister-designate meets with the acting PM and Lawmakers as parliament holds confirmation vote tomorrow
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar, along with members of the Federal Parliament, met with Prime Minister-designate Mohamed […]
Somali National Army Kills Al Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out an operation in villages under Barire district in Lower Shabelle region, capturing Al-Shabaab militants planting explosives in the outskirts of Barire. […]
Somaliland opposition parties react to State media coverage
Hargeisa (SD) – The Secretary General of the Wadani Opposition party Abdullahi Jama Osman (Geeljire) and the Information Secretary of the UCID Opposition party Yusuf Keyse Abdullahi Adan who addressed the media […]
Minister Deeqa: The sexual offenses law is the federal government’s, not the Ministry
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Ms. Deeqa Yasin, spoke for the first time in detail about the controversial sex law in Parliament. In an exclusive interview with […]
5-year-old girl raped in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Shocking Reports from Karaan district in Benadir region say that in the last few hours a five-year-old girl was raped. The alleged perpetrator is said to be a resident […]
Watch Prof Afyare A. Elmi’s interview on the new election formula and the role of the new PM
Doha (SD) – Prof Afyare A. Elmi discuss Somalia’s new election Process, the challenges the new PM Mohamed Hussein Roble faces, Prof Afyare also talks about the former PM Hassan Ali Kheyre’s […]
Trump attacks Somali Immigrants in a Minnesota Rally
Bemidji (SD) – US President Donald Trump has verbal attacked Somalis and other immigrants in Minnesota while talking to his supporters yesterday. The State is well know for its election of Ilham […]
Farmajo: For our country to be stable, there are countries and individuals who see it as their loss
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a gala dinner in honor of the leaders who attended the Electoral Conference in Mogadishu, pointed out […]
Hawd officials deny Ethiopian troops have entered Somaliland and arrested people.
Baligubadle (SD) – The deputy governor of Hawd region and other regional officials who spoke to the national media today that Ethiopian troops had entered the Somaliland border and detained people. The […]
Somaliland to regulate Social media
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government says it plans to introduce a law to regulate social networking sites, an ever growing source of news and information platform for the country’s new crop […]
The National Parties Forum welcomes Somalia’s election process agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Political Parties Forum welcomed the outcome of the talks between the federal government and the regional governments, on the country’s election process. A nine-point statement from the […]
Who is Somalia’s new PM?
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal President Mohamed Farmajo last night appointed a virtual unknown in politics as the country’s next prime minister. The newly Appointed PM Mohamed Hussein Roble, worked extensively […]
Somaliland: Troops attacked at check point near Borama
Borama (SD) – Reports from local media in Awdal region in Somaliland say that an attack took place yesterday on the outskirts of Borama town, causing casualties and injuries. Gunmen reportedly attacked […]
Al-Shabaab reshuffles administration in Middle Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have recently reshuffled their administration in Middle Shabelle region, as Sheikh Yusuf Isse Kaba-kudukade has been fired as the region’s longest-serving governor. Al-Shabaab has appointed to the […]
