Hargeisa (SD) – At the Somaliland Presidential Palace today, the implementation of JPLG Governance Projects in Hargeisa, Berbera, Borama, Gabiley, Burao and Sayla were signed. The signing ceremony for the implementation of […]
This Year’s controversial JPLG Projects in Somaliland Signed
Puntland calls for consultative regional meetings with allies and opposition parties in Somalia
Garowe (SD) – Puntland president Said Deni, has invited a joint meeting with some of Puntland’s allied states and the Somali opposition parties to discuss Somalia’s electoral issues. Although Puntland has not […]
Conflict over Oslo’s Towofiq Mosque resolved
Oslo(SD)- The controversy over the Towofiq mosque has been resolved after the Somali-led committee in Norway finally succeeded in bringing together the two groups over the controversy. No details have been released […]
Col. Arre to leave Somaliland soon, his future return not know
Erigavo (SD) – Sources close to Col Arre tell Somalidispatch.com that the Colonel is planning to travel to a safe country of his choosing soon. Col. Arre has recently signed an agreement with Somaliland, and […]
Somaliland Chief Sultan: the opposition has the right to criticize the president
Hargeysa (SD) – Sultan Mohamed Sultan Abdikadir has addressed the lawsuit filed by President Muse Bihi Abdi’s family against the UCID Chairperson Faisal Ali Warabe. Sultan Mohamed Sultan Abdikadir described the case […]
Somaliland denies claims that food harvest is tainted
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Quality Protection Agency have jointly stated that the crops harvested in the country do not contain any toxins that can harm […]
United Nations envoy to Somalia welcomes new electoral law
Mogadishu (SD) – United Nations Special Representative to Somalia, James Swan, welcomes the new Somali electoral law, which has recently been adopted by the Somali parliament. James Swan made this statement during […]
Federal government hits back at Galmudug leaders and suspends payments
Mogadishu (SD) – The Office of the Auditor General of Somalia issued a letter two weeks ago requesting the suspension of payment to Galmudug’s leadership to the Somali Ministry of Finance, Central […]
Upper House appoints an electoral review committee
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s upper house of parliament has appointed a seven member committee to advice on the country’s electoral law. The bill was recently passed by the lower house, after a […]
Faisal Ali Warabe expected back in Hargeisa to address a court case
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of UCID opposition party Mr. Faisal Ali Warabe is expected to arrive Hargeisa’s at Egal Airport on Sunday, returning from a trip abroad. The chairman, who is being sued by […]
Ilhan Omar tells US Congress to stop US war with Iran
Washington (SD) – Representative Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota in the US Congress, opposed a possible US war on Iran. Her statement follows the US airstrike in Baghdad killing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards […]
British House in Hargeisa welcomes the Sanaag peace agreement
Hargeisa (SD) – The Head of the British Office in Hargeisa has welcomed the agreement reached by the Somaliland government and Colonel Said Jama Arre. The Head of the British Office in […]
Galmudug President announces a controversial electoral Commission
Galkayo (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Duale Guelleh Haf has appointed a new and opposing Galmudug Electoral Commission today. In a press release, president Haf appointed 11 new members as the new […]
Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw, Somalia, Jan. 3. Somali […]
UCID leadership holds meetings with Burundian leaders
Bujumbura (SD) – A delegation led by UID Party leader Faisal Ali Hussein, Prof Ahmed Muse Abyan and Foreign Secretary Hibaq Ali Maydhalaalis held separate meetings with the Burundian authorities. The delegation, […]
Somaliland Announces Anti-FGM Committee
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Religious Affairs Sheikh Khalil Abdullahi Ahmed has announced a committee of scholars to combat female genital mutilation. Speaking at an event in Hargeisa, Minister Khalil called […]
Galmudug Technical Committee to announce list of Galmudug parliament today
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug technical committee has confirmed that the list of the new Galmudug MP’s will be announced in the coming hours in Dhusamareb. The committee made the statement in a […]
Galmudug President back in Galkayo, withdraws from federal agreement
Galkayo (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Duale Guelleh Haf arrived in Galkayo on Thursday afternoon and has withdrawn from the agreement with the federal government soon after. In a statement President Haf […]
Communities in Hargeisa came together in defense of UCID leader and against Bihi
Hargeisa (SD)- A large gathering of traditional leaders, businessmen, elders, intellectuals of communities supporting UCID leader Faisal Ali Warabe took place in Hargeisa today. The community discussed the unbearable accusations and a […]
Protests against the Bombing Ex control in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Mogadishu residents upset of the deadly bombings in Mogadishu last week took it to the streets today. The demonstration was announced by the Banadir regional administration, hundreds of civilians from […]
