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 […]
Somalia: AMIS shells civilians in 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. […]
AFRICOM carried out an attack against al-Shabaab in the Middle Jubba region
Mogadishu May 23, 2023 (SD) – The African Command of the United States (AFRICOM) has confirmed that significant casualties have been inflicted on the extremist group Al-Shabaab in the town of Jilib, […]
Why should Somalia invest in locally led adaptation?
By Mahbub Mohamed Somalia and its resilient population have lived through many crises, from armed conflicts to devastating natural and climate-induced hazards. Within the last two decades, close to half a million […]
Somalia: Feds send medical aid to Las Anod
Mogadishu May 22, 2023 (SD) – Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has today dispatched a medical flight carrying medical aid to the town of Las Anod, located in the Sool region, which […]
The Somaliland Human Rights Center condemns the detention of Journalist Busharo Bandai
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 […]
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 […]
