Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Parliament today held a meeting in Villa Hargeisa, the capital of Mogadishu, to ratify the women’s quota law. The meeting was chaired by National Assembly Speaker […]
Women’s seats in Somali Parliament secured
Somali Military demanding pay block roads in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali military forces have taken control of a main intersection in the capital, Mogadishu, near the headquarters of the Somali security ministry. The Somali forces are reportedly closed the […]
Trump goes after Rep Ilhan Omar in Rally speech
Tulsa (SD) – US President Donald Trump in his Tulsa speech yesterday in Tulsa criticized lawmaker Ilhan Omar and disparaged her country of origin Somalia. Trump has told his followers who attended […]
Michael Rubin calls on US to open a Consulate in Somaliland, criticizes Donald Yamamoto
Washington (SD) – Michael Rubin, an American scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has once again called on the US government to open a diplomatic office in the Republic of Somaliland, which […]
Puntland security forces interrogate journalists over protests in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – The Puntland Police Force has today interrogated journalists in Puntland accused of reporting yesterday’s protests in Bossaso, Bari region. Mohamed Salah Mumin, an SBC reporter was one of the […]
UN: 244 rapes were committed in Somalia in 2019
Mogadishu (SD) – A report released by the United Nations Office in Somalia said that in 2019, there were 774 incidents of violence, of which 244 were rape cases. Sexual violence is […]
Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye tells Ethiopian Press agency-EPA about business opportunities in Somaliland
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somaliland’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye in an interview with Ethiopian Press agency -EPA, said negotiations are underway to have Ethiopian banks to operate in […]
Bosaso Residents protest against new Districts
Bosaso (SD) – Hundreds of people consisting of youth, women and other members of the public gathered in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, to a protest against a recent municipality changes […]
Somaliland Authorities arrest Journalist covering protest against Djibouti conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Journalists Association (SJS) has issued a press release condemning the arrest of journalists in Sool and Sanag regions by Somaliland authorities. “Arresting journalists on duty and holding them […]
Somalia interior minster: The goal of the conference was to restart the bilateral dialogue
Mogadishu (SD) -The Somali federal interior minister Mr. Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, gave details of the final meetings of the technical committees of the Somalia-Somaliland talks in Djibouti. The minister said the technical […]
Somalia and Somaliland congratulate Kenya on a UN Seat win
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government and the Somaliland government congratulated Kenya on a UN seat, defeating Djibouti. The Somali federal government congratulated Kenya on the United Nations Security Council seat, […]
President Bihi Returns to Hargeisa victorious
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, after returning to Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa today, spoke about the recently concluded conference with Somalia in Djibouti. Thousands of […]
Residents say people who died of COVID-19 have been burned in their neighborhood
Hargeisa (SD) – Residents in northern Hargeisa, Somaliland, have strongly criticized the COVID-19 prevention and control committee, and accused them of burning the bodies of foreigners who died of Coronavirus in a […]
Djibouti: Somalia and Somaliland sign preliminary agreements
Djibouti (SD) – Negotiations between technical committees representing the Somali Federal Government and Government of Somaliland in Djibouti have concluded finally agreed on some preliminary points after talks broke off earlier in […]
Djibouti and Kenya to face off again for a seat at UN
New York (SD) – Neither Kenya nor Djibouti got enough votes to secure their bid on permanent seat a the 15-member UN Security Council. In today’s election, Kenya received 113 votes, while […]
Djibouti: Talks between Somalia and Somaliland broke down over bilateral relations
Djibouti (SD) – Reports from Djibouti indicate that the meeting of technical committees between the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland have broken down. Reports say that the main challenge came as […]
Demonstrations against the state is being Organized in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bossaso indicate that demonstration is being organized against Puntland government’s decision to divide the city into four districts. The news come as the regional state announced that […]
Former Somaliland Rebel Leader Turns to Politics for
Ankara (SD) – Former Somaliland military official and rebel commander Cornel Said Awil Arre spoke to the media in Ankara, Turkey for the first time since he agreed to disband his rebel […]
Djibouti Conference: Somalia Somaliland discussion enter their third day
Djibouti (SD) – Talks between technical committees representing the governments of Somalia and Somaliland in Djibouti entered in their third day. According to sources close to the talks, the panel discussions are […]
US Rep Ilhan Omar’s Dad dies of COVID-19
Minneapolis (SD) – US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has announced that her father has died of the Coronavirus epidemic, which has spread to countries including the United States. Press release by Ilhan Omar […]
