Hargeisa May 21, 2023 (SD) – The Human Rights Centre condemns the arbitrary detention of Bushaaro Ali Mohammed (Baanday), a freelancer who has worked for many media houses in Somaliland. Bushaaro was […]
The Somaliland Human Rights Center condemns the detention of Journalist Busharo Bandai
Somalia: Puntland militias block the upcoming one-person one-vote
Galkacyo May 20, 2023 (SD) – News from Mudug region indicates that troops belonging to Puntland’s opposition have constructed barricades in strategic locations in the towns of Laacdheer, Galkacyo, and also along […]
Somalia: Federal minister visits Las Anod
Las Anod May20, 2023 (SD) – The Minister of Posts and Communications of Somalia’s Federal Government, Jaamac Hassan Khalif, has visited the of Las Anod, where for several months the forces of […]
Somalia joins the Arab Economic Council
Jeddah May 19, 2023 (SD) – The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Hisham Zaaki, in an interview with Middle East and North Africa (MENA) news agencies, revealed that the upcoming Arab Summit […]
Somalia: ATMIS forces clash with Al Shabaab in Wajid
Baidoa May 19, 2023 (SD) – Clashes erupted today between Ethiopian government forces, who are part of the ATMIS forces, which is stationed in the regions of Southwestern Gedo, and members of […]
Somaliland President: The international community can not force us to hold elections, only dummies believe that
Hargeisa May 18, 2023 (SD) – The outgoing President of the Republic of Somaliland, Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi, spoke at the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of Somaliland’s independence, on May 18th. […]
Puntland issues arrest warrants for local and federal politicians
Garoowe May 17, 2023 (SD) – Puntland state of Somalia has issued an order for the immediate arrest of four politicians including the former Minister of Finance of Puntland, Hassan Shire Abgaal, […]
President Hassan Sheikh and the Emir of Qatar discussed important issues
Doha May17, 2023 (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is on an official visit to the city of Doha, met with Qatar’s Emir Tamim […]
Somalia: Puntland accuse feds over election violence
Garoowe May 16, 2023 (SD) – Armed militias ambushed a convoy carrying TPEC election materials to Sanaag, Bari, Karkar, and Gardafuu. The Puntland Minister of Interior, Abdi Farah Juha, spoke about the […]
Somaliland: Deadly clashes resume in Las Anod
Las Anod May 16, 2023 (SD) – The news coming from the districts of Samakaab and DhabanSaar, located in the Sool region, indicates that there are clashes in those regions between the […]
Somaliland Troops in Erigavo Defect to SSC
Erigavo May 15, 2023 (SD) – News coming from Sanaag region reports that Somaliland troops defected to Puntland forces and joined them on the outskirts of Erigavo, a town in the region […]
Kenya to Reopen Border with Somalia after 12 Years
Nairobi May 15, 2013 (SD) – Kenya has announced that it will open the border it shares with Somalia, which has been in shutdown for over 12 years. Kenya’s Interior Minister, Kithure […]
Somaliland Parliament welcomes the first female MP
Hargeisa May 14, 2023 (SD) – The first female member of the Somaliland House of Representatives was officially sworn in as a MP on Saturday, after more than two years of the […]
ATMIS launched a plan to reduce the number of troops in Somalia
May 14, 2023 (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has announced that the initial withdrawal of 2000 soldiers will be completed by June 30, 2023, reaching a significant milestone […]
SNA attacks Al-Shabaab hide-outs in Galgaduud
Mogadishu May 14, 2023 (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA) and regional militias stationed in the region have attacked members of the Al-Shabaab group who were in the Sabansableey area, located […]
Somaliland: Military commander defects to SSC
Las Anod May 11, 2023 (SD) – A former Somaliland military commander was today welcomed to the city of Las Anod after defecting and joining the ranks of the SSC-Khatumo forces. Garaad […]
Somalia’s Council of Ministers approve draft laws on Government Finance and Labor Act
Mogadisho May 11, 2023 (SD) – The Council of Ministers has approved the Draft Law on the Management of Public Finance, consisting of eight articles, which includes the management of the country’s […]
Somaliland Opposition leader: outgoing president’s speech incited chaos
Hargeisa May 10, 2023 (SD) – The chairman of the opposition party UCID, Engineer Faysal Ali Warabe, strongly criticized the outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi, accusing him of leading the country […]
Kenya arrests ISIS recruits crossing into Somalia
Nairobi May 10, 2023 (SD) – According to the Kenyan government, Ayub Bwanaadi, aged 32, Mohammed Bwanaadi, aged 22, and their brother Kassim Ahmed, aged 29, were arrested for crossing into Somalia […]
Puntland admits to having troops in Las Anod
The President of the Puntland government, Said Abdullahi Deni, speaking from Galkacyo, criticized the political organizations supporting the Kaah government and responded to the outgoing president of Somaliland about his recent speech […]
