Dhusamareb (SD) -A statement from the head of Ahlu Sunna Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Ali Hassan said they are no longer part of the Galmudug presidential election process. The statement from Ahlu Sunna […]
Ahlu Sunna boycotts Galmudug state president’s elections
Somaliland’s central bank Governor accused of nepotism
The Somaliland Central Bank governor Ali Baghdadi has allegedly appointed one of his sons to an undisclosed position at the Central Bank. In an interview with Hadhwanaag News, Abdi Shotaly, accused Ali […]
Somalia wouldn’t be the first or the last to be dismembered
Several weeks ago, I opined on Twitter that Somalia, the most dysfunctional state in Africa, must either be dismembered, disaggregated, re-aggregated, or abolished altogether. LEGAL FICTIONS I immediately received flak and opprobrium […]
Turkish Postal Service to deal with Somaliland as a country
The Turkish government’s postal agency (Ptt) has included Somaliland in its identified countries it delivers goods to. The news of the Turkish Agency’s acknowledgement of Somaliland as a country, spread on social […]
Puntland and Jubaland political partnership communique
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland and Jubaland announced on Monday a joint communiqué issued by the two-party’s consultative conference on Saturday and Sunday in Bossaso, the regional capital of Bari region. The three-page […]
President Bihi announces minor cabinet reshuffle
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has reshuffled his cabinet in a statement release today. This reshuffle included the removal and replacement of directors of certain ministries. Amal Abdi Hassan, […]
Puntland and Somali Regional Government to co-operate on security and economic development
Wardher (SD) – A delegation from the Puntland State of Somalia recently received an invitation from the Somali Regional Government, specifically Dollo province. A Puntland delegation consisted of ministers, MPs and officials […]
Somaliland presidential Director is seen in a video with an Arab man calling Qatar and Turkey terrorist
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland presidential Director is seen in a video with an Arab man calling Qatar and Turkey terrorist while in Hargeisa. Amjad Daha, known for his criticism of Qatar and […]
From street Boy in Hargeisa to CEO, a success story
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdinasir Mohamud Nuh, a young man went to live in Hargeisa, the republic of Somaliland, as a young boy, and not knowing anyone at the time ended up being […]
A Prominent Somalilander announces Presidential bid in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – A well-known Somaliland intellectual has announced a Political party in Mogadishu today. Prof Osman Abokar Dubbe a famous figure in both Somaliland and Somalia politics announced Hilow a political party […]
Two opposing Galmudug Presidential Election Commissions Announced
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nur Ga’al has today appointed Galmudug presidential election commission for the President and vice president. The 13 members of the committee, who are Galmudug Parliamentarians, […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Demands Election Commission Resignation
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition parties have called on the electoral commission to resign since the parties do not trust their partiality. They also suggested that the president implement the mediation committee’s […]
Al Shabab Targets Turkish Engineers, again
Afgoye (SD) – A suicide car bomb has exploded today near the Afgoye district of lower Shabelle region in the southern of Somalia. The explosion was caused by a vehicle driven by […]
US Suspects Al-Shabaab got support for the recreant attack
Mogadishu (SD) – The US military command in Africa, AFRICOM, says it believes al-Shabaab militants who crossed the border from Somalia carried out the attack earlier this month on the Manda Bay […]
Mustafa Cagjar: our trade with Somaliland has grown
Jigjiga (SD) – President of the Somali regional state Mustafa Mohamed Omar (Cjarjar) said that trade between Somaliland and the Somali regional government in Ethiopia has grown exponentially and is expected to […]
Ethiopia: UN Special Representative for Somalia conveys a Message to Muse Bihi
Hargeisa (SD) – Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry says the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, has delivered a special message to President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi […]
British Ambassador takes historically tours Hargeisa neighborhoods
Hargeisa (SD) – British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender, who has been in Somaliland for the last two days, has met has visited Hargeisa neighborhoods today. The Ambassador visited the Dami neighborhood […]
Galmudug State Parliament Speaker and two Deputy Governors elected
Galmudug (SD)- Dr. Mohamed Nur Ga’al has won the position of Speaker of the second Galmudug state parliament which was contested by parliamentary candidate Abdinasir Adan Osman. Dr Mohamed Nur Ga’al got […]
Djibouti rejects an international court ruling over Doraleh
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has rejected the LCIA court ruling this week to reimburse and hand Doraleh over back to DP World. The LCIA court ruled that Djibouti had […]
Puntland, Jubaland and Galmudug Presidents to hold meetings with the international community in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – The president of the Jubaland regional state, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, was the first to arrive in Bossaso on Thursday for these discussions. On his arrival, the president of Jubaland […]
