Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s new prime minister, according to a statement from Villa Somalia. The statement said, “The President […]
President Farmajo appoints a new prime minister
Somalia: PM condemns the killing of Clerics killed in Rage Elle
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar has condemned the killing of civilians in Rage-Elle in Middle Shabelle region. “I am deeply saddened by the killing of clerics in […]
President Farmajo and regional leaders agree on the country’s electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – Meeting between the Heads of the Federal Government and the Member States concluded with an agreement on the country’s election process. The conference was chaired by the President of […]
Former PM Sharmarke criticizes Farmajo for not appointing a new PM
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, weigh in on the country’s current political situation and criticized the president for not appointing a new Prime Minister. Sharmarke, in […]
Saylici and Sajin mired in Kulmiye leadership dispute
Hargeisa (SD) – Dispute between Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail (Saylici) and the Minister of Commerce Mohamed Hassan Sa’ad (Sajin) escalated recently due to the minister’s announcement of running for a […]
Somaliland’s social media journalists to create an association
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland journalists in a meeting today emphasized that it is time to unite independent journalist and those who work for privately own media outlets, yet utilize social media journalist. […]
Somaliland: Auditor General launches an investigationagainst the National Procurement Commission
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s National Audit Office today announced it has launched an investigation at the headquarters of the National Procurement Commission The investigation will be led by Sa’ad Abdi Abdilahi, the […]
Disgruntled Security forces block road leading to the presidency
Mogadishu (SD) —Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces have been seen today blocking one of the roads leading to the presidential palace in Mogadishu. The disgruntled troops, who numbered about […]
Somaliland’s upper house passes the Anti-Drug law
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland House of Elders has today passed the Anti-Drug Law, which was previously approved by the House of Representatives. Prior to the passage of the law, Secretary of […]
Garisa governor arraigned in court
Garisa (SD) – The Kenyan government has indicted the mayor of Garisa, North Eastern Province, Ali Bunow Qorane, and four other officials on corruption charges. The government also charged Ibrahim Malow Nur, […]
Hawiye elders issue stern warning on the country’s current political situation
Mogadishu (SD) – Hawiye traditional elders today issued a statement on the country’s election dispute, adding it was unfortunate and unacceptable that the country is without a prime minister for almost two […]
Somaliland Journalists Condemn Arrest of Journalist Ilyas Ali
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) in a statement today condemned the arrest of Ilyas Abdi Ali, a journalist working for Radio Ergo in Hargeisa. “The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) […]
Somaliland Information Minister diagnosed with COVID-19
Lasanod (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Information, Culture and Awareness, Saleban Yusuf Ali Koore, who currently visiting Las Anod, the regional capital of SOOL, confirmed to local journalists working for the state […]
Somalia: Opposition Parties accuse Farmajo of irresponsibility and dictatorship
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s National Parties Forum has strongly criticized President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo for violating the country’s constitution and accused him of crippling the parliament. A statement issued after the forum […]
Emergency Aid (Gurmad) for the Revival of the Somali State
Emergency Aid (Gurmad) for the Revival of the Somali State Reflections on the past and future of the Somali Republic. READ THE FULL REPORT BELOW:
Mogadishu conference and the most contentious issues
Mogadishu (SD) – Preliminary reports from the consultative meeting between Somalia’s central and regional government leaders in Mogadishu indicate a political deadlock due to some of the items agreed upon by some […]
Somaliland: Auditor General Says Officials Arrested for Corruption
Hargeisa (SD) – The Auditor General of Somaliland, Mr. Ahmed Yusuf Dirir, has for the first time announced that there are officials arrested for corruption. Somaliland’s Auditor General, Ahmed Yusuf Dirir, told […]
International Partners Welcome FGS-FMS Dialogue on Electoral Model
Mogadishu (SD) – International partners* welcome the resumption of dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the five Federal Member States (FMS). The partners commend President Mohamed Abdilahi ‘Farmajo’ and the […]
Somalia’s Ministry of Relief and Disaster management sends aid to Sool and Sanaag
Mogadishu (SD) – At a brief ceremony at Mogadishu International Airport, members of parliament received a donation of medicine and shelter items from the ministry for Sool and Sanaag regions, according to […]
Somali military confirms the killing of two Al-Shabab commanders
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali military has announced that it has killed two Al-Shabaab leaders in two separate operations in the past few hours. In the first operation, about 45km west of […]
