WASHINGTON (SD) – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act, legislation formally recognizing Somaliland as a separate, independent nation. The bill redirects U.S. foreign policy to align […]
Congressman Scott Perry Introduces “Republic of Somaliland Independence Act”
The Somali ICJ judge resigns without explanation
HAGUE (SD) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that Somali Judge Abdulkawi Ahmed Yusuf, a long-serving member of the court, plans to voluntarily resign from his position as an […]
Turkish Daesh fighter captured in Somalia
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland’s defense forces today, Saturday, captured a foreign national belonging to the Daesh (ISIS) group, who had been hiding in the Ballade mountains, part of the Almiskad range. The […]
Puntland Parliament to discuss the ongoing situation between SSC-Khatumo and Puntland
GAROWE (SD) -The 56th session of Puntland’s House of Representatives will open this Sunday, June 15, in Garowe city. The opening ceremony will feature a constitutional address by Puntland President Said Abdullahi […]
Somaliland Flag Appears Alongside Somalia’s at Major International Economic Forum
WINDHOEK (SD) – Somaliland Flag Appears Again on International Stage Alongside Somalia’s Flag at African Economic Partners Meeting. The Somaliland flag has once again appeared prominently on an international platform, displayed alongside […]
Somalia Government Announces Killing of Al-Shabaab Leader in Central Regions
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali government has announced the killing of Al-Shabaab’s leader in central Somalia, Nur Abdi Roble (Nunule). Defense Minister Ahmed Maallim Fiqi told state media that this senior leader, […]
Somaliland Presidential Spokesperson Accuses Somalia of Media Manipulation
HARGEISA (SD) – The Spokesperson for the Somaliland Presidency, Hussein Adan Egeh (Deyr), has strongly condemned the controversy surrounding a map published by the BBC this week, which showed Somaliland as not […]
Somalia Appoints New Intelligence Chief in Cabinet Reshuffle
MOGADISHU (SD) – In an emergency session today, Somalia’s Council of Ministers approved the appointment of Mahad Mohamed Salad as the new Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), marking […]
Somalia: President Hassan Announces National Dialogue Forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has officially announced the opening of the Political and Community Leaders’ Dialogue Forum, which will […]
Political Opposition Forum Issues Statement on Somalia’s Political Situation
Mogadishu – A political opposition forum held at Hotel Jazeera in Mogadishu this evening released a statement concerning the country’s political situation. The statement accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of abandoning the […]
President of Somaliland Holds Meeting with Partners in Kenya
NAIROBI (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), currently on his official visit to Kenya, held a wide-ranging meeting with Somaliland’s partners based in Kenya. The President was […]
The U.S. is concerned about President Hassan Sheikh’s focus on politics over counterterrorism.
WASHINGTON (SD) -The United States government has expressed unusual and strong concern about President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership, accusing him of prioritizing domestic political maneuvers over efforts to combat terrorist groups, particularly […]
The leaders of Jubaland and Puntland have resolved a long-standing dispute
DUBAI (SD) – The leaders of Jubaland and Puntland administrations, Ahmed Madobe and Said Deni, who have been in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in recent days, are reported to have resolved […]
Kenya informs Somalia it would continue engaging with Somaliland
NAIROBI (SD) -The Kenyan government issued a statement declaring that it “fully recognizes the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, acknowledging the Federal Government of Somalia […]
Feds and Somalia’s registered political parties hold a meeting
MOGADISHU (SD) – A Comprehensive Consultative Meeting Between Registered Political Parties and the Federal Government of Somalia opened in Mogadishu today. A high-level consultative meeting between registered political organizations and the Federal […]
President Guelleh says the UAE is destabilizing the Horn of Africa
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djibouti President Strongly Attacks UAE Government, Accusing It of Using Billions in African Investments to Conceal Military Agendas In an interview with Radio France Internationale, President Ismail Omar Guelleh […]
Arab Countries Unanimously Condemn Terrorist Attack on Damanyo Military Camp in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Arab countries have uniformly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Damanyo military camp in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which resulted in deaths and numerous injuries. The governments of […]
Members of the People’s Assembly presented today a law contrary to Islamic Sharia.
MOGADISHU (SD) – Today, Members of the People’s Assembly of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held their 14th extraordinary session at the Parliament headquarters, chaired by the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, […]
Youths Joining the Federal Forces Targeted at Damanyo Camp
MOGADISHU (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up today at the Damanyo camp in Mogadishu city during the registration of youth joining the Somali National Army forces. Initial reports indicate the […]
Somaliland celebrates its 34th anniversary of the independence declaration
HARGEISA (SD) – Today, Hargeisa and all regions of Somaliland celebrated the 34th anniversary of May 18, the day Somaliland declared its independence from the rest of Somalia. Somaliland President Muse Bihi […]
