Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabab has appointed an interim leader after their former leader Ahmed Dirie fell ill, according to Somali Federal Government. A brief statement from Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency […]
NISA: Al Shabab names interim leader
Security Council extends mandate of UN office in Somalia
New York (SD) – The Security Council adopted a resolution renewing the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), until 31 August, 2021. Resolution 2540, adopted jointly by the 15 members of […]
Mogadishu Governor warns against a new wave of COVID-19
The governor of Benadir region and the mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Filish has issued a new warning for the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic. Governor Filish said the disease had re-emerged in the […]
Education Minister Ahmed Toorno fires Curriculum Director for anti-Islamic courses
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Education Ahmed Mohamed Dirie (Toorno) fires Abdullahi Yasin Dirie, director of the Curriculum Department at the Ministry of Education. The move comes after some Somaliland schools […]
Chinese ambassador to Somalia reiterates that Taiwan is part of their territory
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chinese ambassador to Somalia once again spoke indirectly about Taiwan’s relationship with the Somaliland, as the two countries established diplomatic relationship. China and Somalia agree that the relationship […]
Somaliland announces opening date for diplomatic office in Taiwan
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has announced the time it will open its long awaited diplomatic office in Taiwan. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan, Mohamed Omar Haji Mohamud, […]
Somaliland: Supreme Court removes election obstacle
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court dated 12/08/2020 under the symbol JSL / XM / MS […]
Somalia’s member states support Garowe conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s regional Presidents of Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and South West state have issued a joint statement in response to the recent conference in Garowe by the presidents of Puntland and […]
Somaliland denies entry to Ugaas Doodi
Borama (SD) – Reports from Borama, the regional capital of Awdal, say that the Somaliland government has refused the regions Chief traditional leader entry to Awdal. The riots took place in the […]
Puntland and Jubaland leaders to attend Consultative meeting in Mogadishu
Garowe (SD) – A statement from the Puntland and Jubaland Leaders’ Conference in Garowe, the capital of Puntland, announced that a consultative meeting on Somalia’s elections will be held in Mogadishu. Regional […]
Speaker Bashe meets with Taiwanese diplomat
Hargeisa (SD) – Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland Bashe Mohamed Farah accompanied by the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Yasin Sh. Ali Ayanle, and other […]
Somalia’s new media law poses threat to media freedom and rights of journalists
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 26 August 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) strongly protest against the oppressive and draconian Media Law (amendment) which was signed into law by […]
Djibouti journalist Charmarke Saïd Darar held for weeks, 2 other journalists in hiding
New York, August 26, 2020 — Authorities in Djibouti should cease intimidating and arresting journalists working with the La Voix de Djibouti broadcaster, and let them report freely, the Committee to Protect […]
Somalia sets conditions for lifting Kenyan Khat ban
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government has imposed five conditions before lifting the ban on Kenya’s Khat imports, according to Kenyan media. Kenya’s Miraa Chamber of Commerce (Nyamita) believes that talks […]
Somalia: Feds unveil controversial Media law
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled has congratulated the Somali media on the long-awaited amendment of the media law signed by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmajo). Mahdi Mohamed Guled attending […]
Somaliland: Lawmakers amend sexual violence law
Hargeisa (SD) – The members of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland have approved amendments and supplements to the Rape and related sexual violence of Law No. 78/2020. The […]
Former Al-Shabab leader Abdikadir Commandos killed
Mogadishu (SD) – A senior al-Shabaab official has been killed in an airstrike in a the town between Dinsor and Bardhere, according to preliminary reports. The officer was identified as Abdikadir Osman […]
President Hassan gives details of his meeting with Fahad Yassin
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed his meeting last night in Mogadishu with Fahad Yassin, the commander of NISA. Hassan Sheikh described the meeting as “non political” and […]
Electoral Commission fails to inform President Bihi about election challenges
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today met with the Somaliland Electoral Commission at the Presidential Palace, amid ongoing controversy over holding the country’s elections. The President listened […]
Former Danish Minister perusing business project in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Former Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Christian Friis who recently visited Somaliland gave details of his visit and subsequent meeting he had with president Bihi. Speaking to the media […]
