WASHINGTON (SD) – Hamse Warfa, a young Somali- American man, joins President Joe Biden’s administration as a senior adviser to the State Department. Hamse, now deputy chairman of the Minnesota Department of […]
Faisal Roble Discusses Farmajo speech, Somalia’s Elections, Ethiopian and US interest in Somaliland
Los Angeles (SD) – What does the recently concluded NCC meetings in Mogadishu mean for Somalia’s elections, President Farmajo’s speech tonight, renewed Ethiopia interest on Zeila, What does the renewed US interest […]
Rethinking electoral process in Somalia
Somalia was the first African country to have direct universal suffrage. Multiparty elections were held in the country in 1964 and 1967. Since then, the country’s political systems and structure quickly moved toward a […]
Canada Responds to Somaliland’s Request for Direct Aid and Recognition
OTTAWA (SD) – Somaliland reportedly asked Canada for direct aid and recognition, according to the Globe and Mail of Toronto. “The self-declared state, which split from Somalia 30 years ago, sent its […]
Sharma Boy Wins Best Upcoming African Artist
New Jersey (SD) – Sharma Boy won the 2021 Best upcoming Artist of the Year award, defeating other African artists in an annual competition in the United States. The Seventh Annual African […]
Somalia: An Appeal to Save the Nation
In the wake of recent developments in the political arena of Somalia between President Farmajo and Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble requires bold and prudent actions in saving the country’s future. Beginning […]
Ilhan Omar calls for Farmajo to step down
Washington (SD) – US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar spoke for the first time about the political rift between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. The US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar […]
Abdi Aynte: The irreconcilable differences between Pres. Farmajo and PM Roble could lead to Violence
Nairobi (SD) – Somalia leadership are once again embroiled in a political dispute, with President Farmajo suspending PM Roble allegedly for corruption, in response the PM declared that the country’s forces should […]
Mohamed Jama Koodbuur: President Bihi can’t see himself re-elected so he is seeking a term extension
London (SD) – Chairman of the House of Representative’s Foreign Affairs Committee Mohamed Jama Koodbuur discusses the country’s current political situation, including the renewed US interest in Somaliland and the dispute surrounding […]
The body of missing Ohio Imam found in wooded area
Columbus (SD) – The body of Sheikh Mohamed Hassan Aden, the imam of the Abu Huraira Somali Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, has been found. According to Police, Sheikh Mohamed’s body was found […]
Ali Harbi pleads not guilty to murder of British lawmaker David Amess
London (SD) – Ali Harbi Ali, who is on trial for the murder of a UK Member of Parliament, Sir David Ames, has insisted he did not commit the act. The attack, […]
Mayor Deqa Dhalac: My late Father inspired me, but it was Trump’s hate that finally got me involved
Portland (SD) – Deqa Dhalac made history recently as South Portland’s first Black person and first Muslim to be elected to City Council, Dhalac also made history when she was elected as […]
A Danish-Somali PhD student invents a ring for leaky heart valves
Aarhus – (SD) – Mariam Noor, a Danish-Somali PhD student in engineering, has developed a state-of-the-art medical device that will help the human heart improve blood flow and possibly eliminate the need […]
A political Dispute Overshadows US Congress Delegation’s visits to Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today received at the Presidential Palace a large delegation from the US Congress, which is visiting the Somaliland capital Hargeisa. According to a […]
Said Dirie: We expected better from SL MP’s and we welcome the opening of the political associations
London (SD) – On Sunday Somaliland’s minister of information confirmed to the media that registration of new political associations are open, the opposition parties Wadani and UCID rejected the notion and insisted […]
Djiboutian president opens Heritage Forum
Djibouti (SD) – The President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh attended the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of the Heritage Institute Forum, which opened today in Djibouti. In […]
Somali-Canadian killed in Turkey
Istanbul (SD) – Bashe Hosh Jibril, one of the leaders of the Somali community in Canada, especially in Toronto, was reportedly killed by thieves in Istanbul, Turkey. The deceased assisted newcomers to […]
Somali Woman becomes mayor of a US city
(SD) – South Portland City Council in the state of Maine in the United States has elected a woman of Somali origin as its mayor. Deeqa Abdi Dhalac, a Somali woman, elected […]
Mogadishu Book Fair opens for sixth year
Mogadishu (SD) – Mogadishu’s International Book Fair has opened in the Capital, and this is the sixth year the fair has been held since its inception in 2015. Sheikh Mohamed Diini, the […]
Lawmaker Ilhan Omar receives Anti-Muslim threats
Washington (SD) – Lawmaker Ilhan Omar, a member of the US House of Representatives, is currently facing threats following a series of hateful GOP inspired comments. A controversy between Lawmakers Omar and […]