Hargeisa(SD)-The Confederation of CONIFA has revealed that Somaliland will not host CONIFA World Cup in 2020. Confederation of Independent Football Associations is a global umbrella organization for national teams not under the auspices […]
Somaliland will no longer host CONIFA games
Intrigues of three Kenyans in race for Jubaland president
Guleid Khalif, an expert of Jubaland politics wants the Kenyan government to ask the candidates to pull out. The bid by three Kenyans in Jubaland presidential elections has elicited debate on how […]
Under Pressure, IS Militants in Somalia Look to Ethiopia
Islamic State militants in Somalia say they will release jihadist materials in Amharic – a step unmistakably aimed at winning recruits in restive, neighboring Ethiopia. The announcement came in the form of […]
Jubbaland security committee announces closure of Kismayo borders
Kismayo(SD)-The Jubbaland regional security committee has issued a security entry ban in the city of Kismayo during a presidential election. A statement from the committee said that from August 20, Kismayo will close its […]
Heavy fighting between Somaliland and Puntland forces in Hadaftimo
Hadaftimo(SD)-Heavy fighting continues in the Sanaag region of Hadaftimo, where the Somaliland National Army and the Somali Regional State of Puntland are fighting. There are reports of casualties and deaths reported as […]
Puntland Vice President opposes Pres. Deni’s call for peace talks with Somaliland
Garowe(SD)-The Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash yet again rebuked a call from the Puntland President Said Deni, in which he declared his readiness to peacefully resolve all disputes with Somaliland. “The territorial integrity of Puntland […]
US bombs the Lower Shabelle region
Mogadishu(SD)-The US military has announced that it has bombed the base of Kuunyo Barrow in Lower Shabelle region. A press statement from the command said that, with the help of the Somali […]
Kenya expresses concern over UN position on Jubbaland election
Nairobi(SD)-The Kenyan government has expressed its concerns over a letter issued by the United Nations Secretary General for Somalia, James Swan, on November 17th regarding the election of Jubaland’s president. In a […]
Heavy clashes between government forces and Al Shabab erupts in Jowhar
Jowhar(SD)-Details are coming out of an early morning fighting between Somali forces and Al Shabab in Jowhar. The fighting erupted early morning when Al-Shabaab militants attacked the Somali government military base at Keli Warabe, […]
AMISOM Force Commander to Visit Kismayo in Crisis
Kismayo(SD)-AMISOM forces commander Tigabu Yilma is due to visit Kismayo the administrative capital of Jubaland today. The visit comes amid growing tensions between the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces, specifically the Ethiopians […]
Somaliland arrests artists who participated Puntland’s celebrations
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland security forces have detained one of the artists who participated in the 21st anniversary of the formation of Puntland government. Abdirisaq Ismail Anshah, who has been in the Puntland region for […]
Pres. Bihi avoids addressing the photo controversy with Somaliland community in Saudi Arabia
Jidda(SD)-President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has given a speech to hundreds of Somalilanders living in that country. “I would like to thank […]
Qatar Government announces start of Hobyo Port Construction Project
Mogadishu(SD)-The ministers of the ports of Qatar and Somalia, Jassim Bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti and Maryam Aweys Jama announced today in Mogadishu that the construction of Hobyo port in Mudug region will […]
DDS Parliament forth Session opens in Jigjiga
Jigjiga(SD)-The 4th Session of the DDS Parliament kicks off in Jigjiga today. The session, opened by Speaker of Parliament Abdi Mohamed, the agenda of the session was distributed to parliamentarians. One of […]
Reporter Bakeyle released from Hargeisa prison
Hargeisa(SD)-Reporter Mohamed Yusuf Bakeyle, is free tonight following his arrest in Hargeisa for 21 days. The report told fellow journalist he is in good sprits and thanks Somaliland legal institutions for his reliese. “it’s […]
Armed Force Court sentenced Three men to death
Mogadishu(SD)-The supreme court of the Somali armed forces have sentenced three Somali National Army soldiers, to be executed today. Two of the men, identified as Abdiazid Ali Sheikh Aden, a Somali military […]
Somali president holds talks with Djibouti counterpart
Djibouti(SD)-Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his delegation arrived in Djibouti the capital of the Republic of Djibouti. The President and his delegation were received at Djibouti airport by the Prime Minister of […]
Vice president rejects the nomination of the Puntland Electoral Commission
Garoowe(SD)-Puntland Vice President Ahmed Elmi Osman (Ahmed Karaash) has completely rejected the temporary election committee appointed by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni. A statement from the office of the vice president of […]
Wadani Party withdraws from Somaliland’s election agreement
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani party leader Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan said Wadani party have withdrawn from the Somaliland’s three party and the international community agreement on elections, after Kulmiye’s government Abandoned the agreement. It is a […]
Somalia’s security Director sacked
Mogadishu(SD)-The Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abukar Islaw has sacked the Director of the Ministry Yusuf Ali Mohamed. A letter from the Somali Minister of Security […]
