Hargeisa (SD) – The leadership of Somaliland’s two opposition parties, Wadani and UCID met with Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia Amb Mette Knudsen and her deputy Ambina Nina Berg. The two parties and […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Meet with Denmark’s Ambassador
Villa Somalia Distances its self from Gen. Gulwade, fails to condemn the historic atrocity
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’ Presidency has distanced its self from comments made by General Abdirahman Abdi Hussein (Gulwade), disregarding Somaliland’s grievances against Somalia. He said that the previous Somalia government was right […]
Somali president accepts ISIS member to be deported to Somalia
Stockholm (SD) – Swedish Radio reports that a women who were originally from Somalia and joined Daish will be deported back to Somalia. The women who are Swedish citizens were captured in […]
A Former governor killed in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Former governor of Puntland’s Qandala district, Jama Mohamed Khurshe was killed today in Bossaso, the headquarters of Bari region. The attack was carried out by gunmen armed with pistols, […]
Four candidates reject Galmudug presidential election process
Dhusamareb (SD) – Four key candidates rejected Galmudug’s presidential election and accused the Somali federal government of hijacking the election process. Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein Odowa, Abdullahi Farah Weheliye, Kamal Dahir Gutale and […]
Jigjiga city’s main roads were closed today
Jigjiga (SD) – Reports from Jigjiga city, the capital of the Somali state in Ethiopia indicate that the main roads were all closed today. The reason for the closure of these roads […]
Puntland denies claims that defected troops joined Somaliland
Boame (SD) – The Puntland administration has denied the recent claims that some of their troops defected to join Somaliland forces in Las Anod, Somaliland. The Minister of Civil Aviation and Airports, Hussein […]
Ahlu Sunna boycotts Galmudug state president’s elections
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 […]
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 […]
