Galkayo (SD) – The Puntland government has today closed four schools in Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug region, for allegedly violating the Puntland education system. According to Puntland Mudug Regional Education […]
Puntland closes schools and arrests principals in Galkayo
Villa Somalia: Farmajo, Deni and Ahmed Madobe conference to open tonight
Mogadishu (SD) -The information director of the Somali presidency Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed, announced today that the conference between President Farmajo and the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland will officially open tonight. In […]
(VIDEO) FESOJ Secretary General rates Somalia’s new Media Law
Mogadishu (SD) – Secretary General of Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) Mohamed Moalimuu, Discussed Concerns with Somalia’s new Media Law signed by Somalia’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The Secretary General also […]
Somaliland: IGAD hosts a conflict resolution conference in Lasanod
Lasanod (SD) – A conflict resolution conference for Sool Sanaag communities sponsored by IGAD opened today in Lasanod, the regional capital of Sool. Sool Governor Abdiqani Mohamud Jiidhe and Lasanod Mayor Abdiaziz […]
Regional Presidents speak with members of the international community in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – US Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto held a meeting at Mogadishu Airport with the Presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, Said Abdullahi Deni and Ahmed Mohamed Islam, as they landed […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Lawyer rejects a Supreme Court ruling
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland House of Representatives’ Attorney Mustafe Haji Dahir said that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to suspend the parts of the Judicial System Act is unconstitutional. Mustafe Haji […]
Presidents of Puntland and Jubbaland welcomed in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Banadir Governor and Mogadishu mayor Omar Mohamed Mohamud “Omar Filish” today received a delegation led by Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Ahmed Madobe” at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. […]
Ilhan Omar complains about Immigration officers abusing Muslims
Washington (SD) – Several lawmakers, led by Ilhan Omar, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, have filed a complaint against the act of allegedly forcing Muslims in prison to eat […]
Puntland President receives Wadajir Party Leader
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia Said Abdullahi Deni has received at his office the Leader of the Wadajir Party Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, who is visiting Puntland. During […]
Somalia: Attorney General issues anti-corruption warnings
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Attorney General Suleiman Mohamed Mohamud held a press conference in Mogadishu to report on an investigation into corruption cases initially launched at the Ministry of Health and Social […]
US details 20 years of significant funding for Somalia
New York (SD) – The United States says it has spent $ 5.3 billion on security in Somalia alone over the past 20 years. The US ambassador to the UN, Cherith Chalet, […]
Refugee Convicted of Immigration Fraud and Removed to Somalia
Tucson (SD) – Last week, Mohamed Abdirahman Osman, aka, Mustaf Adan Arale, 29, of Mogadishu, Somalia, was sentenced to time served by District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez. Osman previously pleaded guilty to […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Internal Sub Committee proposes to Suspend Women’s Quota
Hargeisa (SD) – The internal affairs and security sub-committee of the Somaliland House of Representatives proposed amendments to the Electoral Law to the House of Representatives yesterday, suggesting that the amendments be […]
A Shock Therapy for Somalia
It has been 60 years since the Italian Somaliland and the British Somaliland became independent from their respective colonial powers to form a union that miserably failed 30 years later. After a […]
Somalia: Prime Minister Meets with Economists
Mogadishu (SD) – The Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled, today met with senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and economic […]
Mogadishu transitional leaders: Somaliland denied us entry to Hargeisa
Mogadishu (SD)- Mohamed Hassan Haad and a delegation of traditional elders who were scheduled to travel to Hargeisa today, were denied entry to Somaliland by Somaliland. Chief Haad at a news conference […]
Al Shabab fighters target Kenyan military base in Somalia
Kismayo (SD) – Fighting between Al-Shabaab and Kenyan military forces in Somalia has erupted in Qoqani area of Lower Jubba region last night, according to local residents who spoke with local media. […]
AFRICOM releases its 2020 report on operations in Somalia
Djibouti (SD) – The US military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced the official number of airstrikes in Somalia this year. AFRICOM said in a statement that it had carried out 46 airstrikes […]
Somali UN Ambassador to the UN criticized UNSOM, calls for change
New York (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman “Abukar Baalle” has strongly criticized the UNSOM office in Somalia and its operations in the country. Abukar Baalle, who […]
Somaliland to Control Open Telecommunication Business Competition
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has addresses the competition of the country’s telecommunications companies, but does not approve of open competition, will issue rules to control it. The government also […]
