There are many attributes that capture Somali identity, however none seem so deep and abiding as these two: constant hyper anxiety over scarce rainfall, and uncommon talent in poetic composition and artistic […]
Hudeide: a monumental musician who uplifted Somali life
“We Would Just Do What Muse Wants” Faisal Ali Warabe goes on a Bizarre Tirade Against Everything
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the UCID opposition party in Somaliland Faisal Ali Warabe, held a press conference in Hargeisa today, incoherently discussing the country’s current situation. The Chairman, as usual […]
Benadir Regional Court Chairman suspended for Releasing a Journalist
Mogadishu (SD) – There are reports indicating as to why Chairman of the Supreme Court of Bashe Yusuf Ahmed suspended Benadir Regional Court Governor Muse Moalim from office indefinitely. Sources indicate to […]
Equipment delivered to health authorities in Sool region
Lasanod (SD) – The ARC International office in Sool region today handed over the administration to the Ministry of Health equipment for the rehabilitation of Las Anod’s quarantine center. Chairman of ARC […]
EU Ambassador to Somalia urges the government to be patient with the media
Mogadishu (SD) – In a statement posted on his Twitter account, EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga called on the Somali Federal Government to stop silencing journalists, in order to get a […]
Somalia and FAO strengthen cooperation to curb the spread of desert locust
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Somalia have made cooperation and partnership to scale up local capacities, surveillance and control operations to combat the desert locust […]
UNITED STATES BOLSTERS SOMALIA COVID-19 RESPONSE WITH DONATION OF 350 HOSPITAL BEDS
The United States Embassy Mogadishu, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will donate 350 hospital beds and 500 bedsheets to support the Somali Government in preventing and controlling the […]
Somaliland Economy: Millions Lost in Taxes
If the central bank and ministry of finance had diligent and skilled academics, the government revenue would have increased by two folds. $550 million of taxes are not collected statistically. Nicholas Kay— […]
Somalia: COVID-19 Cases Keeps Rising
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia, confirmed the largest number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country within the last 24 hours. According to the […]
Laftagaren’s Tenure Extended for a Year
Baidoa (SD) – The Southwestern State Parliament has voted to extended a year to the term of the President of the Southwestern State of Somalia, Abdiasis Laftagaren. The Southwestern regional Parliament voted […]
Melitas Attack Borama Mayor’s Residence
Borama (SD) – The mayor of Borama, Saleban Hassan Hadi, spoke of an attack at one of his residence in the city last night, which he characterized as an attempted assassination. Mayor […]
Wadajir Party Leader: federal gov’t Lied about Bahnano project
Mogadishu (SD) – Government opposition party Wadajir leader, Abdirahman Abdishakur accused the federal government over public fabrication on “Baxnaano” project calming the recently launched program by the President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi […]
Somali journalists protest For The Release of Radio journalist Abuja
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali journalists and media groups converge in the capital Mogadishu asking the gov’t to release jailed journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuja with immediate effect . Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuja was detained […]
UPDATE:Somalia confirms 21 new COVID-19 cases
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia ministry of health confirms 21 new cases on Sunday evening after 29 tested positive on COVID-19, bringing the total cases in the country to 164 patients. Some of […]
Turkey Adds Somaliland to a list of “Countries” it sends Aid
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). […]
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 […]
