Garowe (SD) – The 3rd Session of the Standing Committee of the Puntland State House of Representatives chaired by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril and accompanied by […]
Puntland Representatives Listen to Reports from Sub-Committees
Federal Electoral Commission discusses challenges with Kate Foster
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairperson of the Federal Electoral Commission Mr. Muse Guelleh Yusuf along with the Head of International Relations Mohamed Muse and the Head of Administration and Finance Abdi Udan […]
Minister Keyd: Somaliland doesn’t need recognition from Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr. Isse Mohamud Kayd said the Somali government was never serious or committed to concluding the talks between Somaliland and Somalia, and therefore were suspending the […]
Las Anod To Implement 20 New Developmental Projects
Las Anod (SD) – Las Anod Mayor Abdirahman Ali Ismail announced that 20 new development projects will be implemented in Las Anod in this year. The mayor said that they plan to […]
ONLF and Qalbi-Dhagah welcome Somali Cabinet’s decision removing them from terrorist list
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s cabinet meeting yesterday approved the reversal of an earlier decision by the Council of Ministers in 2017, which recognized the ONLF as a terrorist organization, following the handover […]
SNA, Galmudug forces kill al-Shabaab commanders in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Galmudug Darawish forces backed by the Somali national army (SNA) have killed six al-Shabaab operatives including high ranked al-Shabaab commanders in security operations in central Somalia. SNA said he […]
Former Somali PM criticises ongoing elections in Puntland
GAROWE (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has cast doubt on the transparency of the recent parliamentary elections in Garowe town of Puntland state. Abdirashid warned the rigging […]
Jubbaland state elects six more parliamentary seats
KISMAAYO (SD) – Six new more members of Lower House have been elected today in Kismayo town of Jubbaland state in southern Somalia. According to Jubbaland state electoral implementation team (SEIT), two […]
Somalia, AU agree to form transitional force to replace Amisom
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and African Union (AU) agreed on a transitional force to take over from African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) following talks between January 7 and 21. According to an […]
Al-Shabaab claims killing the former Hiran governor
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab addressed the assassination of former Hiran governor Abdirahman Ibrahim Maow, killed in Mogadishu last night, as he was leaving a mosque after evening prayers. Witnesses reported that Abdirahman […]
Hargeisa Mayor Thanks UK Parliament for Recognition Debate
HARGEISA (SD) – Hargeisa Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge thanked the UK Parliament for a recent debate on Somaliland recognition. The mayor, in impassioned speech , told the crowd that Somaliland will stay […]
Columbus police release footage related to Sheikh Mohamed Hassan’s murderer
COLUMBUS (SD) – Columbus police released footage linked to the assassination of Sheikh Mohamed Hassan Aden, imam of the Abu Hurayra mosque in the city and secretary of the North American Council […]
Somaliland celebrates UK parliamentary debate on recognition
HARGEISA (SD) – Residents of Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland has today participated in a large demonstration with officials of the government and opposition parties. The purpose of the gathering was to […]
Puntland leader is accused of violating electoral rules
GAROWE (SD) – Several parliamentary candidates contesting for lower house of Somali parliament in Puntland state have accused Puntland’s president, Saed Abdullahi Deni of blocking them from running for the seats. In […]
Kenya says Somaliland is part of Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya does not recognize Somaliland as an independent state and will treat it as part of a federal state of Somalia, Kenyan foreign ministry said Saturday. In a statement, Foreign […]
US AFRICOM: Al Shabaab grew partly because political friction and dysfunction
WASHINGTON (SD) – Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of the African Union Mission in Africa (AFRICOM), told the VOA, said al-Shabaab’s threat increased over the past 12 months. “I believe that the […]
Northerners divided over PM Roble’s Role in their Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – Speaker of Somalia’s Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi and King Osman Ow Mohamud Burmadow with the support of politicians from the northern regions of Somalia, said today that they […]
Former PM Expresses Concern Over Election Looting
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke spoke about the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country, and expressed concern over the conduct of the elections, in the wake […]
Dr. Jama Musse Discusses the UK Parliament’s debate on Somaliland’s recognition and its significance
LONDON (SD) – On Tuesday group of twenty MP’s led by Gavin Williamson tabled a motion to debate Somaliland’s recognition, the multi party group of MP’s highlighted the democratic achievements and it’s […]
The Globe and Mail: Evidence of genocide by Somali soldiers in Tigray region found
TORONTO (SD) – New evidence suggests that Somali forces have carried out a massacre in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, signaling a new military alliance in the Horn of Africa, reports The […]