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SAAB TV Reporter released from jail
Hargeisa (SD) – Journalist Ali Fahad Jama of SAAB TV has been released from prison in Hargeisa yesterday. “I am so grateful to the community that was saddened of my detention, a […]
Somaliland responds to Somalia’s threats to DP World
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland says the Somali Foreign Minister’s remarks on DP World’s investment at Berbera Port were meant to disrupt the relationship between Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates. The statement […]
Somalia Foreign Minister pledges to protect the Country from DP World
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia’s Foreign Minister Mr. Issa Awed, in an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya TV reiterated his concern about DP World investment in Somalia. Minister Awed said […]
Bihi President addresses Abarso students who graduated from international universities
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi attended an online ceremony celebrating 13 young Somaliland graduates from universities across the world including the United States. These graduates attended Somaliland’s premier tech […]
SAAB TV reporter arrested in Hargeisa for exposing Police Brutality
Hargeisa (SD) – News from Hargeisa indicate that the Somaliland police arrested journalist Ali Fahad Jama, of SAAB TV for unspecified reason today. Keyse Ahmed Digale, editor of SAAB TV confirmed the […]
Puntland suspends rally to support Farmajo
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bari region in Puntland say security forces have halted a planned rally in support of the Somali president in that region. Puntland forces reportedly dispersed a large […]
Somalia: Civilians Die in an AMISOM Shelling
Janale (SD) – The African Union Mission troops in Somalia, AMISOM based in Janale, Lower Shabelle, have fired mortars at the outskirts of that town, according to local residence. The AMISOM troops […]
UN sends strong message to Somali parliament
Mogadishu (SD) – United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Somalia James Swan has sent a message to the federal parliament of Somalia whose seventh session opened in Mogadishu on Saturday. The […]
Social Media activist Arraigned in Hargeisa Court
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdiwahab Osman (Unity), a famous social media personality from Borama , who was detained in Hargeisa for more than 40 days, was arraigned in Marodi-Jeh regional court today. Abdiwahab […]
Togdher Governor Dies in Turkey
Ankara (SD) – The mayor of Togdher region of Somaliland, Mr. Hamse Mohamed Abdi, who was in Turkey for a treatment has died there yesterday, the deputy mayor of Togdher region Mohamed […]
Farmajo: Muse Bihi accepted the resumption of bilateral talks
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who opened the 7th session of parliament, spoke about restarting the Somalia and Somaliland talks. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said that Somaliland President […]
Djibouti: Pilot Fu’ad Yusuf Ali could get the Death Penelty
Djibouti (SD) – The Djiboutian government has for the first time spoken of the arrest of a senior pirate pilot Fu’ad Yusuf Ali, who’s video from prison detailing inhumane treatment went viral. […]
Puntland: Head of Al Shabab in Mudug killed in Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – The Puntland security forces in Galkayo, in collaboration with the Somali National Army Command, have today killed a senior al-Shabaab commander in Mudug region. A statement from the PSF […]
Somalia: President Farmajo booed at Parliment
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal President attended the seventh Session of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament opens on Saturday in Villa Hargeisa, Mogadishu. The President of the Federal Government […]
ABIY HELPS SOMALILAND PUT MORE FACTS ON THE GROUND
What is the Ethiopian leader’s interest in mediating talks between Somalia and Somaliland? On 1 June, Somaliland’s President Muse Bihi Abdi officially inaugurated the first 12 km of Berbera Corridor, a trade […]
Farmajo: Every Somali citizen can freely vote to choose the leaders they want
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, at the opening of the 7th session of parliament, declared that the government is committed to holding elections in the country on time. “We […]
Djibouti Governments arrests Peacefull Protestors
Djibouti (SD) – The Djiboutian government has arrested family members of Fu’ad Yusuf Ali, amid ongoing demonstration demanding the release of the decorated officer. The wife of the pilot who spoke to […]
Journalist Abdimalik Oldon freed
Hargeisa (SD) – Journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon today called for Somalilanders to join hands after regaining his freedom this morning, saying that unity is needed as it is a difficult time, and […]
Demonstrations Demanding the Release of Pilot Fu’ad Yousef underway in Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – Djiboutian demonstrators were seen on the streets of that country today demanding the release of a senior military official arrested recently in that country. A video of the arrested […]
