Just as people across the United States will be waiting eagerly for the results of Tuesday’s voting, thousands of kilometers away, on the far eastern corner of Africa, Somalis will also be […]
Why Somalis are closely watching the US elections
Puntland Human Rights Defender discusses recent killings
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland administration has condemned the recent killings in some parts of Puntland, according to a statement issued by the Puntland Human Rights Defender’s Office. The statement from the […]
WATCH: Nimao Ali talked to us about the efforts of Justice for Abdirahman advocacy group.
Ottawa (SD) – On July 24, 2016, 37-year-old Somali-Canadian Abdirahman Abdi was beaten outside of his home in Ottawa, Canada by constables Dave Weir and Daniel Montsion, as he was been arrested. […]
Committee schedules Hirshabelle’s Parliamentary speaker elections
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 […]
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 […]
