The beginning of this month saw the Transitional Federal “Government” of Somalia, residing in a highly fortified Villa Somalia, cut non-existent diplomatic ties with Guinea Conakry because the latter accorded what looks […]
Should Ethiopia recognize Somaliland?
Press Statement: International Partners Visit Galmudug
A delegation of Somalia’s regional and international partners visited Dhusamareeb on 22 July 2019, to be updated on developments in the Federal Member State of Galmudug and to attend a ceremony marking […]
Hargeisa University outreach official denied participation of summit
Hargeisa July 23,2019(SD)-The Somaliland government has banned Mohamed Sulub, head of public relations at the University of Hargeisa, from speaking at the Somaliland Youth Summit, which is currently ongoing at the University […]
Somalia: Puntland President acknowledges Qatar is to blame for bombings
Garowe July 23,2019(SD)-Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni cites a report published in the New York Times, asking the Federal Government of Somalia to investigate the allegations in a report that Qatar is […]
Rep Ilhan Omar’s Constituents on Trump’s Go Home Taunt: We’ve Heard it Before
MINNEAPOLIS—They’ve been told to go home in grocery stores. On the way to pick up lunch at McDonald’s. On a highway overpass and in school playgrounds. Even while wearing the uniform of […]
17 killed in early morning blast in Mogadishu
Mogadishu July 23,20199SD)-At least 17 people have been killed and 30 injured in a car bomb blast on a heavily guarded road in the capital Mogadishu. The al-Qaeda-allied group Al Shabab claimed […]
US to Increase Support to the Republic of Somaliland
Hargeisa July 23,2019(SD)-The United States is extending its support to the Republic of Somaliland to play a role in working with the Horn of Africa nation. This according to a report published […]
A summit in Hargeisa gets a go ahead after switching Somalia for Somaliland in the title
Hargeisa July 23,2019(SDN)-University of Hargeisa had to go through a name change for their Somali Youth Summit inorder to hold it Authorities in Somaliland did not like the fact that the Summit’s […]
Journalist Coldoon on hanger strike in a Somaliland Prison
Mandhera July 22,2019(SD)- Somaliland journalist Abdimalik Muse Coldoon who started serving his term in Mandhera this week is said to have started a hunger strike according to family and close associates. A judge […]
Barak Obama’s Sister in Hargeisa and her take on independence
Hargeisa July 22, 2019(SD)-The sister of former Former US President Barack Obama Dr. Au Obama, a writer, journalist and famous personality in Kenya, is currently in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa. Dr. Mr Obama was […]
Minnesota Tigers Won Toronto’s Somali Week 2019
Toronto July 22,2019(SD)-The Somali week Soccer tournament held every year around this time had players coming from Canada, USA and UK this year. This year’s 2019 final match were between Ottawa FC and […]
Aden Duale cautions against Hijab ban
Garissa July 22, 2019(SD)-Garissa member of parliament Aden Duale cautions schools against discriminating young Hijab wearing girls in their districts. As per the leader of the majority in the parliment “all religious […]
When is a nation not a nation? Somaliland’s dream of independence
when you are in Somaliland, there is never any question that you are in a real country. After all, the place has all the trappings of countryhood. When I arrived at the […]
Somalia’s ISIS leader seen for the first time
Mogadishu July 21,2019(SDN)-The Islamic insurgent group of ISIS has published a new image of their Leader of Somalia and its Fighters. It is not known when and where he was filmed, Abdiqadir Muumin, who was […]
The Gold Producing Potential Of Somaliland
This short article sheds more light on Somaliland’s gold potential and the greater possibility of becoming one of the last mining destinations in East Africa. Apart from Somaliland’s interesting geology- which offers […]
Somalia: Electoral committee nominated to work on contentious election laws
Mogadishu July 21,2019(SD)-The Speaker of the House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman has appointed a Transitional National Committee to prepare the National Electoral Law. The chairman of the House’ […]
Puntland’s latest alarming criticism against The federal government of Somalia
Garowe July 21,2019(SD)-Puntland has strongly condemned the federal government, saying the administration has expressed concern over the practice of federal government officials. “The federal government of Somalia is continuously working to destroy regional […]
Exxon, Shell May Return To Explore For Oil In Somalia
Exxon and Shell could return to Somalia ahead of an oil bid round that the East African country plans to hold later in 2019, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a statement from […]
President Cagjar honored for progressive achievements
Bahir Dar July 20, 2019(SD)-The president of the DDS Mustafa, who attended today’s graduation ceremony of the University of Bahir Dar in the Amhara State of Ethiopia. President Mustafa Cagjar’s honorary medal was given for his achievements in fighting for peace, […]
Parliamentarians accuse the federal government of blockade against Somaliland
Mogadishu July 20,2019(SDN)-Members of both Somali houses of parliament who originate from Somaliland have expressed their feelings that the Government of Somalia is engaged in restricting policies against Somaliland. The lawmakers also condemned […]
