Garowe (SD) – Puntland Ministry of Finance has issued a letter indicating they will not be attending Somalia’s debt-rescheduling meeting to take place between 7-11 March. The Puntland Ministry of Finance has […]
Jubaland and Puntland boycott debt relief conference, as DF faces challenge
Kenya to withdraw its troops from Somalia
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government is expected in the coming days to begin negotiations with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in ways to withdraw its army from Somalia, according […]
Ali Guray: Somaliland’s political system is in shambles
Hargeisa (SD) – Independent politician Ali Mohamed Yusuf “Ali Guray” spoke about the current situation in Somaliland, which he said was at its worst ever. Ali Guray said that Somaliland’s party system […]
Rep Ilhan Omar puts Somali Music on world stage
Minneapolis (SD) – Congress woman Ilhan Omar has recently showcased a Dhanto song at a Barnie Sander presidential campaign rally in Minneapolis. Ilhan Omar uses the song for her 2020 re-election bit […]
Somali Freelance Journalist’s page targeted in an effort to silence him
Hargeisa (SD) – Khalid Fodhadhi n independent journalists working in Hargeisa had his Facebook page hacked in what seems to be as an effort to silence and intimidate him. The Journalist recently […]
Humanitarian Coordinator Urges Protection of Civilians in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – Preliminary reports indicate that up to 9,000 households (approximately 56,000 people) have been displaced in Gedo, Jubaland State, following a stand-off since early February between the parties to the […]
Somali Region’s brother stabbed in Dhagah-Bur
Dhagah-Bur (SD) – Abdirahman Muhmmed Omer, the president of the Somali region’s brother, was wounded in Dhagah-Bur two nights ago. Abdirahman Omar was admitted to the same hospital he is a director […]
Kenyan lawmakers could face trial for visiting Mogadishu
Nairobi (SD) – Kenyan parliament speaker Justin Muturi said lawmakers who went to Mogadishu did not go through the legal process. “I was told yesterday, but they have not asked for permission, […]
MPs from Somaliland resign from Somalia’s opposition parties
Mogadishu (SD) – Two high profile MPs in the UPD and HIMILO QARAN parties in Somalia have announced their resignation today. Lawmaker Abdifatah Dahir Ismail said in his resignation letter that he […]
A Somaliland soldiers killed and injured in El-Afweyn
El-Afweyn (SD) – Reports from Sanag region indicate Somaliland police officer killed and injured other soldiers in El-Afweyn district today. Local media is reporting that the gunman opened fire on other fellow […]
Fighting in Gedo escalates
Bleed Hawo (SD) – Reports coming from Gedo indicate a fierce fighting between Somali federal forces and troops loyal to former Jubaland interior minister Abdirashid Janan. Locals in Beled Hawo are now […]
Court Chief killed in Lasanod
Lasanod (SD) – Sool Regional court chief Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has died in a car blast in that city today, according to local media. Sources indicate that the bomb was attached to […]
Somaliland Quarantines suspected Coronavirus victims
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has announced that it is quarantining people from China, the epicentre of the Coronavirus, according to sources close ministry of health. Somaliland has confirmed that […]
Kenya rejects Somalia allegation
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government has formally rejected Somalia’s accusation of interfering in the internal affairs of that country, calling it “fraudulent and politically motivated”. Kenya’s foreign ministry has responded to […]
Wadani Leader couldn’t oust rogue politicians
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani party central committee rejects the removal of politicians in support of president Bihi’s call to primary the national parties. Wadani party chairman Dr Abdirahman Irro has proposed to […]
Somaliland and Puntland exchange Artillery fire in Tukaraq
Tukaraq (SD) – Reports from Tukaraq region in Sool indicate renewed fighting in the area between Somaliland and Puntland forces. Residents confirmed to the media the troops exchanged heavy mortar shells and […]
Man living with HIV/AIDS sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a 9-year-old girl
Garowe (SD) – A Puntland court has sentenced to 20 years in prison to the man who raped 9-year-old Farah Jama Siyad. Mukhtar Abdikafi Hirsi, 36 who is an HIV carrier, also […]
Opposition parties can’t seem to capitalize, as Kulmiye disintegrates
Hargeisa (SD) – Ever since the Somaliland president signed the election commission resolution agreement with the opposition parties, there has been growing rift among the Kulmiye faithful. King Osman Burmadow who is […]
Ahlu Sunna leadership surrender’s to Somali forces
Dhusamareb (SD) -Ahlu Sunna leader Sheikh Shakir Ali Hassan held a press conference in Dhusamareb district declaring that they have handed Galmudug’s security over to the federal government. Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan […]
Kenya responds to Somalia’s Interference accusations
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government responded to Somalia’s accusation of intervening on its internal affairs. Kenyan government’s spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna told the BBC that Kenya has not yet received any […]
