Hargeisa (SD) – The Turkish government has added Somaliland to the list of the countries it is helping in their fight against COVID-19, according to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). […]
Turkey Adds Somaliland to a list of “Countries” it sends Aid
President Bihi Addresses the Nation on Sanag Violence and COVID-19
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi on Wednesday talked about the recent escalation of violence in Fadhigaab region of Sanag region, the prevention of Covid1-19 and the ban on Kat. […]
Puntland Confirms its First COVID-19 Case
Garowe (SD) -The Puntland State Regional Government confirmed its first positive Coronavirus case today, the confirmed was one of two people recently tested and isolated. The citizens who tested positive to virus […]
Turkey discusses their mediation role in the negotiations between the federal government of Somalia and Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – Turkey welcomed the meeting in Addis Ababa between Somaliland and Somalia presidents Muse Bihi Abdi and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in February. Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu Mehmet Yilmaz, in an […]
Somali gov’t Changed COVID-19 burial process
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has changed the COVID-19 burial process and organized special teams to bury the dead, as part of the effort to combat the pandemic In […]
Puntland Regional State Government Expands COVID 19 Isolation Centers
Garowe (SD) – Puntland administration led by President Said Abdullahi Deni expands medical facilities and Covid 19 Isolation Centers aimed at dealing with the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Puntland COVID 19 Protection […]
Why Isn’t Somaliland Internationally Recognised? And could this change?
Somaliland is one of the most interesting cases of secession in international politics. Its 1991 unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia saw the country reclaim its status as independent country, which it […]
Somaliland:Politicians Arrested for Criticizing Government’s COVID-19 Efforts
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s independent human rights center condemned the arrests of politicians Mohamed Abib and Abdi Duco, by the Somaliland government in Hargeisa. Its not clear why the government has targeted […]
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Somalia’s livestock imports
Mogadishu (SD) -Saudi Arabia has lifted ban on Somalia livestock imports, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced on Sunday. Since Saudi Arabia implement Somalia’s livestock imports ban, the market almost closed but now reopened. Saudi […]
More Rape Cases in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Lower Shabelle indicate that four little Girls were raped in two different cities of that region and that one of the girls died of injuries related to […]
New COVID-19 cases found in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Minister of Health and Social Welfare Fawziya Abikar Nur, confirmed 2 more COVID-19 deaths and 19 more newly infected people in the country today. The total number of […]
Somalia: Journalist Gurbiye regains freedom
Mogadishu (SD) – Journalist Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye have been released from jail after five days in detention in Mogadishu, the release comes as Somali president denied he ordered his detention. The deputy […]
Somali president launches a Program Providing Funds to 1.3 million People
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today launched a program called Bahnano, which provides financial assistance to poor families in the country. According to the presidential statement, at first, the […]
A Somalia MP Dies in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – One of the Somali Lower House parliamentarians, Adan Hassan Ali has died in Turkish Yardimeli Hospital in Mogadishu earlier on Saturday morning. Reports indicate the lawmaker has been suffering […]
Dr Gaboose Implored President Bihi to Address Kat Dangers
Hargeisa (SD) – Dr. Mohamed Abdi Gabose, one of Somaliland’s most prominent doctors, spoke passionately about how Kat imports into the country can spread Coronavirus. Dr. Gabose who spoke to the media […]
Somali government responds to Kenyan media reports of NISA
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has responded to a report published by two Kenyan regarding the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency. The two newspapers published reports claiming that NISA had […]
Talo-wadag Director Criticises Somaliland’s Aids Commission
Hargeisa (SD) – Guled Osman Abdikarim (Curagte), an advocate for people living with HIV / AIDS, has leveled serious complaint against Somaliland’s Aids Control Agency. Guled posted on his Facebook page “when […]
Somaliland: Authorities must release imprisoned journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon
Amnesty International is calling on the Somaliland authorities to immediately and unconditionally release detained journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon who was arrested and arbitrarily detained a year ago today for exercising his right […]
Somaliland Cabinet meeting discusses COVID-19 and its Effects on economic
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Cabinet held its regularly scheduled weekly meeting over the Internet, discussing issues related to COVID-19 and it effects on the country’s economy, causing reduction on the projected 2020 budget. […]
Djibouti: Most COVID-19 cases Registered in 24 hours
Djibouti (SD) -The Djiboutian health ministry announced 156 new cases of Coronavirus in the country today, which highest registered in the country. According to a report by the Djiboutian health ministry, 494 […]
