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 […]
President Farmajo and the questions he couldn’t as at Last night’s panel discussion
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 […]
Somali Army rescues abducted children from Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Army’s 143rd October 14th Battalion have launched an operation against Al-Shabaab in Barire village in Lower Shabelle region. The Somali National Army (SNA) has also launched […]
Somali parliament approves election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia approved the federal and regional leader’s recent agreement on the country’s election process. The agreement was approved by 252 […]
Somaliland Vice President closes 2030 National Development Conference
Hargeisa (SD) – The Vice President of Somaliland, HE Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saylici, has concluded the two-day National Development Conference in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The conference in Hargeisa discussed Somaliland’s […]
President Farmajo addresses the UN General Assembly
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, in a speech to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reported on the government’s progress on security and politics, the impact […]
Somali Parliament sets date for election agreement vote
Mogadishu (SD) – The speaker of Somalia’s parliament Mohamed Mursal informed the country’s lawmakers that the election agreement reached between President Farmajo and regional leaders will be voted on tomorrow. In a […]
IMF Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement for the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Allison Holland, held discussions with the Somali authorities during a virtual mission from September 12—22, 2020 on the first review of […]
Somalia’s Electoral Commissioner and the Swedish Ambassador discuss elections process
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairperson of Somalia’s National Electoral Commission Halima Ismail (Halimo Yare) today met with the Swedish Ambassador to Somalia Amb. Staffan Tillander. I received in my office the Swedish […]
Somali MPs react strongly to Kenyan military attack in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali parliamentarians representing Gedo region held a press conference in Mogadishu today condemning an alleged attack by Kenyan forces on civilians in Gedo region. The lawmakers spoke specifically about […]
Somaliland deploys more troops in Tukaraq area, increasing fears of renewed fighting
Tukaraq (SD) – Reports from Tukaraq village in Sool region say that a large number of Somaliland military forces have reached there in thee last few days. The troops arrived at the […]
Muse Bihi Meets With Electoral Commission And Discusses Election process
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi, met at the Presidential Palace with members of the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, discussing the upcoming House of […]
