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. […]
Finnish Envoy to mediate President Bihi and the opposition
HARGEISA (SD) – The Kulmiye said that the Finnish government’s Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Sultan Said Ahmed, wants to mediate in the country’s presidential election dispute. A statement published on […]
The electoral dispute and the mediation failures are part of President Bihi’s plan for extension
TORONTO (SD) – Somaliland’s national opposition parties have this week confirmed the collapse of the presidential election dispute mediation, blaming president Muse Bihi Abdi for the failure and the dispute, the election […]
Police launch investigation into Mo Farah claims
LONDON (SD) – The documentary “The Real Mo Farah” about the life of four time Olympic winner claiming to have been smuggled into Britain debuted in the UK last night. Police, who […]
Mo Farah: My real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin
LONDON (SD) – Famous four time Olympian Mo Farah, revealed to a BBC documentary that his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin, migrated to the UK illegally under his current name as […]
Priorities for the New Somali Government: 10 Policy Recommendations to Improve Security
The Somali government needs to invest in intelligence more than ever before. They need to be well-trained, well-equipped, well-funded, and removed from all political agendas. Somalia has a newly elected government after […]
Somali President says he will hold talks with Al-Shabaab
ANKARA (SD) – Speaking in Turkey, the Somali president said that the government will eventually negotiate with Al Shabaab and the conflict will be resolved peacefully. The president made the remarks at […]
US Ambassador: Somaliland opted to join Somalia
MINNEAPOLIS (SD) – U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry Andre, who was attending Independence Week in Minneapolis, was asked about a recent call from Somaliland to respect its independence from the rest of […]
Somali government and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar discuss drought relief
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Special Representative of the Somali president for Humanitarian Affairs and Drought Relief, MP Abdirahman Abdishakur and the leadership of the Drought Relief Committee, had a Zoom meeting with […]
Former convicted Somali Minneapolis Police officer released
MINNEAPOLIS (SD) – A former Somali-American Minneapolis police officer arrested for shooting an unarmed woman in 2017 has been released. Mohamed Nur 36 has now been released from prison after serving three […]
Jamal Osman: It is easier to interview Al Shabaab Leaders than Somali Government officials
LONDON (SD) – UK’s Chanel four news recently aired a segment called inside Al Shabaab, by Somali born British journalist Jamal Osman. Jamal’s ground shaking report has been the main discussion point […]
Wadani party cautions Western Allies about President Bihi’s anti democratic Tendencies
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s electoral dispute entered a new realm this week after president Muse Bihi Abdi officially announced that he intends to register new political associations, instead of holding the presidential […]
A Somali Woman kills her attacker in Cairo
CAIRO (SD) – A story of a Somali female who killed an Egyptian man who tried to rape her has been widely covered in the international press, especially in the Arab world. […]
Faisal Roble examines Somalia’s challenges and prospects under Hassan Sheikh’s second coming
LOS ANGELES (SD) – Somalia elected its tenth president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on may 15, his administration will face some old and new issues. This being President Mohamud’s second term, expectations very, […]
This Week on Dispatches: Presidential elections, Al Shabaab Attacks ATMIS base and World Press Day
LONDON (SD) – Somalia’s upper and lower house elected a joint presidential election committee and said that election will be held on May 15, 2022 Also Al Shabaab launched a major attack […]
13 Somalis elected to London City Council
LONDON (SD) – Somali-UK politicians have won a numerous councillor seats in the London municipal elections. The London Municipal elections saw the largest number of Somalis being elected to local councils. There […]
The Islamic world celebrates Eid al-Fitr
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali cities in the Horn of Africa and across the Islamic world, Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Crowds flocked […]
Canadian police arrest Abilaziz Mohamed after lengthy manhunt
TORONTO (SD) – Police in Canada have arrested Abilaziz Mohamed 32, a Somali-Canadian national accused of murdering Craig MacDonald 43. Police in Canada have offered $250,000 as a reward for information leading […]
Somali Father of Eight Killed in Portland
PORTLAND (SD) – The Somali community in Portland, Oregon is deeply saddened by the murder of Shaani Mohamed, a father killed while working, according to Somali residents. The late Father of eight […]
All of a sudden Canada doesn’t want us, say Somalis facing deportation
TORONTO (SD) -The Canadian government is planning the deportation of many Somalis that have lived in the country for several years, due to them having a false documents. The Somalis that are […]