Hargeisa (SD) – Members of Somaliland’s House of Representatives debated one the country’s most controversial telecommunications law today. The parliamentarians after a long debate, tabled a motion signed on by 75 MPs […]
Somcable’s removed after it fell out favor with Djibouti
The US intervenes in the Somali Kenya dispute
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan newspaper the Daily Nation reported that the United States has intervened the raging conflict between Somalia and Kenya. The Daily Nation reports that it received a tip […]
No agreement between Galmudug Factions, says Vice President
Galkayo (SD) – Galmudug Vice President of the Galkayo wing, Ibrahim Hassan Gureye who spoke to the media in Galkayo today denied that they have reached an agreement with the newly elected […]
The First Somali Coronavirus victim confirmed in UK
London (SD) – An Uber driver in London became the first Somali to get infected with the Coronavirus after he picked up a woman from Spain Heathrow Airport last night, according to […]
East African Commission invites Somaliland to a conference in Nairobi
Nairobi (SD) – A Somaliland delegation was in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the importance of an African open markets and trade organized by the East African Commission for Africa. The conference was […]
Somaliland to participate in Somalia’s regional debt consolidation conference
Mogadishu (SD) – According to sources, Somaliland is to attend the Somali government’s regional dept consolidation consultation conference in Baidoa on July 7, 2014. The Somali federal government’s debt consultation conference’s purpose […]
Jubaland and Puntland boycott debt relief conference, as DF faces challenge
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 […]
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 […]
