By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On May 25, 2023, the National Consultative Council of Somalia issued a controversial statement. It discussed preparations for implementing a “one-person, one-vote” system in Somalia, extending the […]
Somalia’s Political Landscape: Struggles for Consensus and Moving Forward
Sharif Haji wins Edmonton-Decore seat for the Alberta New Democrat Party
Edmonton May 20, 2023 (SD) – Edmonton-Decore is a provincial electoral district in the city of Edmonton, Canada, and it recently elected a Somali-Canadian politician. In a provincial election, the constituency saw […]
Al Shabaab claims they killed more than 70 Government soldiers
Mogadishu May 30, 2023 (SD) – Members of Al-Shabaab, a militant group, have today launched an attack on Masagaway village located in the Galgaduud region. The attack targeted both the military forces […]
Somalia: President Deni inspects the expansion of Bossaso port by DP World
Bossaso May 30, 2023 (SD) – The President of Puntland, Mr. Said Abdullahi Deni, today inspected the Port of Bossaso where the construction and development of the expansion are progressing well. The […]
SSC Traditional Leaders Meet Somalia’s President and PM
Mogadishu May 30, 2023 (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, held a meeting with traditional leaders in the city of Laascaanood, the capital of […]
Somalia: AMIS shells civilians in Barawe
May 29, 2023 (SD) – News coming from the city of Barawe, the capital of the Southwestern Administration in Somalia, indicates that ATMIS forces have shelled a raid in the Mudul Barawe […]
SSC Traditional Elders reach Mogadisho
Mogadishu May 28, 2023 (SD) – A delegation representing the traditional leaders of the SSC regions arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The delegation from the SSC regions includes Garaad Jama […]
Somalia moves to a controversial electoral system
Mogadishu May 28, 2023 (SD) – Somalia’s National Consultative Council has endorsed an agreement on the country’s electoral and governmental system, which brings about significant and controversial changes. The Council has decided […]
The UN condemns the Al-Shabaab attack on the ATMIS military base in Buulo Mareer
NY May 27, 2023 (SD) – The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, strongly condemned yesterday’s attack on the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in Buulo Mareer […]
Somalia: 33 thousand students take the annual High School Exams
Mogadishu May 27, 2023 (SD) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Jama, officially launched today the 2023 national secondary school examination, which started in the city […]
Somalia: Al Shabaab captures ATMIS soldiers
Mogadishu May 26, 2023 (SD) – A deadly attack carried out by Al Shabaab militants targeted African Union peacekeeping force ATMIS stationed in the town of Buulamareer in the Lower Shabelle region. […]
A Historic Yet Sorrowful Day for Puntland: Prioritizing Personal Interests Over Those of the Region.
By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein On May 25, 2023, Puntland State held a historic election. Puntlanders in 30 districts lined up in the election lane even before the election started. It has […]
CPJ: Demand the release of Journalist Bushaaro Baanday
Nairobi May 25, 2023 (SD) – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly urged the Government of Somaliland to immediately release journalist Bushaaro Baanday, who was arrested under arbitrary and unjust […]
Somalia: Puntlanders go to the polls, despite hiccups
Garoowe May 25, 2023 (SD) – After a prolonged and contentious period, the people of Puntland state of Somalia are going to polls to participated in local council elections, which took place […]
UK and Somaliland discussed the Las Anod violence and the overdue elections
Hargeisa May 24, 2023 (SD) – The new British Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Mike Nithavrianakis, and the outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, discussed the conflict in Laascaanood and the enclave’s […]
Elections in districts including the capital Garowe postponed
Garoowe May 24, 2023 (SD) – The Puntland Electoral Commission has announced the cancellation of the elections in three districts of Nugal region, namely Garowe, Godobjiran, and Dangoroyo. A press release issued […]
The United States added 26 Somalis to the terrorist list
Washington May 24, 2023 (SD) – The United States government has released a list of individuals associated with the Al-Shabaab group and entities connected to it. A press release issued by the […]
President Deni’s Controversial Election Plans in Puntland: A Quest for Power
By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein The President of Puntland, Said Abdulahi Deni, was elected January 8, 2019 in a process to which all stakeholders agreed. The moment he was elected, the candidates […]
Somaliland crisis: delayed elections and armed conflict threaten dream of statehood
By Mohamed Haji Ingiriis With a presidential election delayed for months and deadly clashes between security forces and clan militias, Somaliland’s reputation for stability lies in ruins. Violence erupted in the breakaway northern Somalia region a few weeks […]
PM Hamsa speaks about the challenges facing Somalia at Sharma El Sheikh Summit
May 23, 2023 (SD) – Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, speaking at the Sharm El Sheikh summit, highlighted the importance of development funds as a key response to the challenges facing Somalia. […]
