Las Anod (SD) – A large delegations arrived today in Las Anod, the capital of Sool region and are expected to attend the largest book fair yet in that city. The show’s […]
Book Fair opens today in Las Anod
Human Rights Centre expresses concern over the human rights situation of Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD)- On the commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Center reports increasing restrictions of freedom of expression and media in Somaliland in this year. […]
Deadly blast kills 3 in Bossaso town
Bossaso (SD) – At least one soldier was killed and two others were injured in an overnight attack on Puntland forces in the center of Bossaso, Bari region. Witnesses said that the […]
Tribal clashes erupt again in Mudug region
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Galkayo about recent fighting in Mudug region indicate that fighting between two clan militias has been reignited. Witnesses in areas of the conflict tell the media that […]
A dispute broke out between two Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia has opposed a committee set up by the Somali Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. According […]
Speaker of the Somalia Upper House and International Representatives Discuss Election Issues
Somali upper House Speaker Abdi Hashi Abdullahi met with UN Special Representative for Somalia James Swan in Mogadishu. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the United States, the United Kingdom […]
Wadani: President Bihi desires the 94 civil war re-do in Somaliland
Nairobi (SD) – A delegation led by the chairman of the Wadani party Abdirahman Irro is in Nairobi and they have met with officials from the international community to discuss the political […]
Kenyan police detail latest Al Shabab killings in North Eastern Province
Wajer (SD) – Kenyan police officer gave details of an attack by Al-Shabaab on bus traveling through the road that connects Wajer to Kutulod in the North Eastern province of Wajer. Wajer […]
Heavy storms hit areas in Nugal and Mudug regions
Garowe (SD) – Heavy rainstorms hit districts in Nugal and Mudug regions along the Indian Ocean coast overnight, reports confirm. High winds hit the coastal areas of the ancient districts of Eyl, […]
Genel Energy Announces Somaliland Oil Exploration results
Odweyne (SD)-Genel Energy has confirmed that a Seismic survey of oil wells in the last five years has found 200 billion barrels of oil in Somaliland. A London based oil and gas […]
Somali Government dismisses the of Abdirahman Abdishakur’s terror allegations
Mogadishu (SD) -The Somali government addressed the controversial issue of Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame and his allegations against the Federal government Somalia. The Minister of Information of Somalia Mohamed Abdi Hayir who spoke […]
United Nations reports on the impact of heavy rains in East Africa
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 280 people have died, while more than 2.8 million have been affected by recent rains in parts of East Africa, according to the United Nations. The UN […]
Somalia: WADJIR Party condemns fatwa against its leader
Mogadishu (SD) -The senior leadership of the WADJIR party has strongly condemned the move by the Somali federal government to promote the fatwas. According to a press release from the party leadership, […]
Djibouti: No Agreement on Ethiopian naval base yet
Addis Ababa (SD) – The Djiboutian government has for the first time commented on reports by local media that the new Ethiopian navy will be based in that country. Djibouti’s Ambassador to […]
Sheikh Aden Sunne, one of Somaliland’s religious scholars released from prison
Sheikh Aden Abdirahman Warsame (Aden Sunne) and detained youths have been set free by the Supreme Court today after being acquitted in a Hargeisa. Sheikh Aden Sunne and the detained youth have […]
Security Council extends anti-piracy mission in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – United Nations Security Council renews the mandate of anti-piracy mission in Somalia to December 2020. The Security Council has decided to renew its mission for 12 months, which means […]
Former Somali president warns federal government over mandate extensions
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has casted a doubt over the possible election in Somalia, warning against an unprecedented baseless extensions. He said that mandate extensions for the […]
President Farmajo:We are now moving to give the power back the country’s youth
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo hosted a dinner honoring National and regional youth umbrella organizations at the 2019 National Youth Conference. The President […]
TPEC sets Roadmap for local government elections in Puntland
Garowe (SD) – Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) has today approved the roadmap for the upcoming local elections in Puntland. The Puntland Electoral Commission has scheduled that in two (2) years local […]
Somaliland consultative forum files a complaint against the Senate to the Constitutional Court
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland consultative forum today filed a case against the House of Elders and its two-year extension of House’s mandate at the Constitutional Court of Somaliland. The majority of […]
