MOGADIHSU (SD) Al Shabaab has issued a statement to the new Kenyan government calling on the government possibly led by William Ruto to review its policy in Somalia. The statement said that […]
Al-Shabaab issues a warning to Kenya and William Ruto
Somaliland: Swift political settlement is the only way forward
Constitutional acts, relevant terms and charters have repeatedly been used and abused since Somaliland voted for her constitution in 2001. The rule of law had always been a tool for the conflicting […]
Somaliland: Dispute Committee Suggests Simultaneous Elections
HARGEISA (SD) – A committee of Somaliland’s largest businessmen, believed to have been organized by the presidency, suggested the presidential and the political organization elections be held at the same time and […]
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrives in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Federal President Hassan Sheikh arrived in Garowe, where he was welcomed by Puntland State President, Said Abdullahi Deni, his deputy and others. The President’s delegation includes the Minister […]
Puntland Cuts Office of Human Rights Defender’s budget
GAROWE (SD) – The Chairman of Puntland’s Human Rights Defender Said Abdi Mumin says their constitutional budget has been cut. The Chairman attributed the budget cut to President Deni’s attempt to cripple […]
Somaliland: Imprisoned Opposition Officials on Hunger Strike
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Wadani Party said the opposition officials incarcerated in Baki prison are on a hunger strike in protest of their illegal detention. The officials of the Wadani Party who […]
Somali government forces liberate new areas from Al-Shabaab
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Somali government forces, with help from local militias, cleared Al Shabaab forces from several villages west of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan region. The villages the forces liberated from […]
Somalilanders file a complaint with Amnesty International
LONDON (SD) – Somaliland AID, an organization based in the UK submitted a complaint to Amnesty International, informing them of Somaliland Government torturing and imprisoning the leaders and supporters of the opposition. […]
Hargeisa Mayor’s xenophobic remarks deemed un-Islamic
HARGEISA (SD) – The mayor of Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge, ordered businessmen to stop giving charity to foreigners in the city. Mooge said that a city ordinance will be issued […]
Chairman Hirsi visits imprisoned Waddani officials in Baki
BAKI (SD) – The chairman of Waddani party, Hirsi Ali Hassan, together with other party officials, today visited the Baki district jail in Awdal region, where party officials are incarcerated. Chairman Hirsi […]
Samira Gaid of Hiraal Institute Discusses the deadly Hayat Hotel attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A deadly hotel attack in Mogadishu took authorities 24 hours to secure the venue this week. The Al Shabaab claimed attack at Hayat hotel saw the death of at […]
Waddani: Yusuf Garaad’s visit undermines Somaliland’s independence
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Waddani party opposed the arrival of a Somalia Government Official in Hargeisa and said that his trip undermines the sovereignty of Somaliland. The Information Secretary of the WADDANI […]
Hadrawi given a state funeral in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) – A national funeral was held in Hargeisa for the great Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Hadrawi, who passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 79. Thousands of […]
Remembering Hadrawi: My Teacher, Mentor and Friend.
“Call him a thinker, a philosopher, an intellectual, a revolutionary, a critic, a teacher, at every turn in the checkered history of his homeland, Hadrawi has delighted his people with his striking […]
Al-Shabaab carries out a deadly attack on Hayat Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu indicate that security officers and police in Banadir region were injured in an Hayat hotel attack, where fighting hours long fighting between Al-Shabaab and government forces […]
The UK announced funds to help Somalia forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – The UK government today announced the donation of £2.3 million to the United Nations Support Fund for Somalia (UNSOS), intended to support the country’s security forces. The UK Ambassador […]
Prominent Somali Poet, Hadraawi passes away in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) – The great Somali poet Mohamed Warsame Hadrawi passed away today in Hargeisa, where he had been ill for some time. The 79-year-old world renown poet passed away at his […]
The Somali Army carries out heavy operations in the Lower Shabelle region
(SD) – The Somali National Army has carried out a planned operation in the Lower Shabelle Region, especially in the village of Kili-Jiido under the Janaale area. During the short period of […]
Somaliland opposition parties met with an American delegation
HARGEISA (SD) – An American delegation visiting Somaliland today met separately with the leaders of the two national parties UCID and Waddani in Hargeisa. The meeting comes just days after deadly pro-election […]
Somalia announces the results of the 12th grade certificate examination
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Ministry of Education of the Federal Government of Somalia today announced the results of 12th grade Certificate Examinations for 2021/2022 school year. The ministry presented the number of […]
