LONDON (SD) – UK Member of Parliament Gavin Williamson has accused the Somali government of funding the Al-Shabaab and Houthi groups in Yemen. He also urged the United States to recognize Somaliland. […]
UK MP accuses Somalia of supporting Al Shabab and Houthis
Al Shabab kidnaps traditional leaders in Kenya
ELWAK (SD) – A group of armed individuals abducted five village chiefs traveling between Elwak and Mandera while they were conducting inspections related to government activities in parts of Mandera County. The […]
Somaliland orders all civilian forces removed from Erigavo
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland government has issued decisions to strengthen security in Erigavo and the broader Sanag region. A delegation comprising members of legislative bodies assigned to stabilize Erigavo decided that only […]
Somalia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commenced a four-day conference in Riyadh
RIYADH (SD) – A significant meeting between the financial institutions of the Federal Government of Somalia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commenced today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting focuses on […]
SSC-Khatumo deploys troops to the front lines
LAS ANOD (SD) -Reports from the Sool region indicate heightened tension today, with SSC-Khatumo forces and Somaliland administration troops still facing off. The situation escalated after SSC reportedly deployed additional troops to […]
Puntland welcomes airstrikes targeting ISIS in Bari Region
BOSSASO (SD) – A press release from the Puntland government welcomed the airstrikes carried out tonight in the Almiskad Mountains in the Bari region, targeting ISIS terrorist groups. “The Puntland government, which […]
UN Office in Somalia in consultations on the feasibility of holding one-person-one-vote elections in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The UN office in Somalia is conducting meetings with opposition politicians, former officials, and the electoral commission to gather information on the political situation and assess the feasibility of […]
President Hassan Urges the Trump Administration not recognize Somaliland
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an interview with The Washington Post, revealed that there are individuals close to former U.S. President Donald Trump advocating for the formal recognition […]
The Harti leadership decided to take over Erigavo
ERIGAVO (SD) – The Dhulbahante and Warsangeli clans, who have been holding a conference in Badhan town, Sanag region, issued a joint statement declaring a unified stance on the conflict in the […]
Somalia issues a warning to all local and international organizations operating in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation of Somalia has issued a stern warning to all local and international organizations operating in Somalia, prohibiting any cooperation or dealings […]
Somalia and the UN discuss transition mission
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, chaired a one-day working meeting attended by 60 officials and experts from federal government institutions and United Nations agencies operating […]
Feds abolish taxes on health services
MOGADISHU (SD) – After a series of meetings held over a while between officials from the Ministry of Finance and representatives of medical professionals and hospitals in the country, a fruitful outcome […]
The UK government proposes that Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo exchange prisoners
HARGEISA (SD) – The UK government has initiated intense mediation efforts between the administrations of SSC-Khatumo and Somaliland, who are still in conflict over parts of the Sool and Sanag regions. The […]
Four people died and six others injured in Airstrike in Puntland
The Governor of Qandala town in Bari region, Ahmed Yusuf Mohamed (Khurshe), spoke for the first time today about an airstrike that occurred last night in the Sixna area of Qandala district, […]
President Irro meets with ADDF
DUBAI (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, held a broad meeting with senior officials […]
Somalia and Interpol sign cooperation agreement
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (HSJ) and Interpol signed a significant cooperation agreement today. The agreement focuses on key areas such as: Combating Organized Crime: Enhancing efforts to […]
Finland and Somalia discuss returning Somali asylum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Finland’s Minister of the Interior, Meri Rantanen, who belongs to the far-right Finns Party, visited Somalia. Her objective was to hold discussions with Somali officials to establish a framework […]
Puntland officials and international journalists visit the Al-Miskaad mountains
BOSSASO (SD)- Officials from the Puntland government, accompanied by international journalists, visited the Al-Miskaad mountains for an inspection. Lieutenant Colonel Mukhtar Ahmed Farah (Gaagaale), the commander of the 1st Cobra Battalion, was […]
President Irro makes his first international trip since assuming office
DUBAI (SD) -The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, and a large delegation he is leading departed today for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE government […]
The electoral commission went to Baidoa to organize the one-person, one-vote elections
BAIDOA (SD)—A delegation from the National Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission has arrived in Baidoa, the temporary capital of the South West State of Somalia. The members of the electoral commission have […]
