Hargeisa (SD) – Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, who has been in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland for the past two days, has not yet met with President Bihi. Ambassador Jian, […]
President Bihi yet to receive the Chinese ambassador
WATCH: UK Ambassador discusses elections in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender said that its up to Somalis to decide the timing and the kind of elections they want in their country, giving the […]
Kulmiye party announces date for its fourth convention
Hargeisa (SD) – The organizing committee of the Kulmiye party’s convention has announced the date of the party’s fourth convention in Hargeisa today. Members of the organizing committee of the Kulmiye party […]
Peace envoys arrive in Saaxdheer district of Sool region
Buhodle (SD) – Peace envoys from Buhodle and Ceegaag districts arrive in Widhwidh district of Buhodle region today, they was welcomed by traditional elders from Sool and Buhodle regions who were in […]
Suicide bomber targets a restaurant in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Lul Yemeni restaurant in the Hamar Jajab district of Banadir Region. Major Sadiq Adan Ali said the suicide bomber was prevented […]
International flights resume in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia on Monday officially announced the reopening of Aden Ade Airport to all international flights. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, the director of the Somali Civil Aviation […]
Wadani: Attack on Astan TV could hurt Somaliland investment
Hargeisa (SD) – The opposition Wadani Party has for the first time spoken out against Somaliland government’s arrest of the owner of Astan TV Abdimanan Yusuf. Khadar Hussein Abdi, secretary general of […]
Somalia: Journalist Abuja brought before a military court today
Mogadishu (SD) – The case of Somali journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur ‘Abuja’ was heard by a Somali military court today. The journalist is currently detained in Mogadishu for several months. The court […]
Somali MPs: we are working on one person one vote
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of the Somali Parliament met last night in Mogadishu said they are currently working on holding a one person one vote election in the country. The lawmakers, who […]
Minister Duale warns President Farmajo against term extension
Mogadishu (SD) – The security minister of the care taker government Mohamed Abukar Islow Duale who addressed the Mudolod community consultative meeting today, talked about the country’s election issues. Minister Duale called […]
Acting Prime Minister unveils the Institute for Security Studies
Mogadishu (SD) – The caretaker Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mahdi Mohamed Guled, has today unveiled the Institute of Security Studies, a state-owned higher education institution. A statement from […]
Astan TV reporters protest in Hargeisa, demanding the release of their CEO
Hargeisa (SD) – Astan TV staff and management held a demonstration against the arrest of their CEO’s in Hargeisa, the media house’s founder Abdimanan Yusuf is in custody in Hargeisa for the […]
Somalia: Puntland Warns the Federal Government Of Extending its Term
Garowe (SD) – Puntland regional government of Somalia has today warned the Federal Government in postponing elections, as the country is deciding the kind of elections to hold. The Minister of Interior […]
Somalia: The opposition forum issued a stern warning to Villa Somalia, yet again
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the National Parties Forum warned President Farmajo after the Somali cabinet approved the formation of a Petroleum Authority and the addition of new members to the […]
Somaliland Foreign Minister visits Turkey
Ankara (SD) – Somaliland Foreign Minister Yassin Mohamud Faraton who is in Turkey met with Turkish government officials, particularly the Turkish Foreign Ministry. No official word has yet been released on Faraton’s […]
Puntlanders celebrate 22nd anniversary
Garowe (SD) – Puntland State of Somalia is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the regional State on August 1, 1998, and is been marked today in Puntland. Cities in […]
China’s ambassador to Somalia visiting Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian has arrived in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa today, as tensions remain high over the Somaliland-Taiwan agreement. Qin Jian is to formally inform […]
Villa Somalia Floats extension possibilities
Mogadishu (SD) – Villa Somalia has for the first time acknowledged the possibility of an term extension in the country, an option strongly warned against by political stakeholders, that could lead to […]
Message from President Farmajo on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has congratulated the people of Somalia on the blessed occasion of Eid Al-Adha in the year 1441 AH. […]
Members appointed by the caretaker Cabinet have been declared illegal
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Bar Association has declared illegal the appointment of members of the Judicial Service Council, which were approved by Somalia’s caretaker cabinet yesterday. The statement was signed by […]
