MOGADISHU Thursday, September, 1 2022 (SD) –, Heavy Mortar shelling could be heard in some parts of the Capital city today, leaving residents shell shocked. A family of seven had their home […]
Heavy Mortar Rocks Mogadishu Neighborhoods, killing two children
Al Shabaab blows up vital infostructure in central Somalia
Thursday, September, 1, 2022 (SD) – News reports from Cada-kibir in Adado District, Galgadud Region in Central Somalia indicate that Al Shabaab fighters attacked vital infostructure there. Al-Shabaab militants reportedly blew up […]
Somaliland: President Bihi flipflops on proposed electoral dispute resolution
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, finally addressed the country’s election dispute, acknowledging the businessmen mediation committee proposed the dispute be resolved through lawmakers. President Bihi, who gave a speech […]
Al-Shabaab takes control of El Adde area in Hiraan region
MOGADISHU (SD) – The reports from El Adde area, which is approximately 60 km west of Beledweyne, say that Al-Shabaab has taken control the area today. The takeover followed after the Al-Shabaab […]
Somaliland: Frontline Worker’s UNFPA funded Salaries defrauded
HARGEISA (SD) – Employees of Somaliland’s Ministry of Health are complaining that they did not receive their salaries paid by UNFPA. The director of the Ministry of Health, Ahmed Abdi Xergeye, has […]
No Domino Effect for Mohamud of Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia was hoping for a domino effect from the Kenya elections. He bet on Raila Odinga. Kenya election commission declared William Ruto president-elect albeit there is a […]
The regional governments suspend cooperation with Ministry of Finance of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s regional governments have stopped their cooperation with the Ministry of Finance of Somalia. In an online meeting held by the finance ministers of the regional states, they’ve accused […]
Somaliland Government dismisses Electoral Mediation Committee and its proposal as Opposition driven
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Government rejected the proposal by a group of businessmen mediating the election dispute, saying that the businessmen were working for the interests of opposition Party Waddani. The Deputy […]
Somaliland the opposition parties welcome election resolution proposal by a mediation committee
HARGEISA (SD) Somaliland’s opposition parties, Waddani and UCID, have welcomed a proposal put forward by the businessmen tasked with resolving the Somaliland elections dispute. The chairman of the UCID Eng. Faisal Ali […]
Al-Shabaab issues a warning to Kenya and William Ruto
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 […]
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 […]
