Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalists Association SOLJA’s 7th controversial conference opened this morning at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa. This year’s SOLJA conference is surrounded by governmental interference, leading to division […]
Banadir regional administration sets up accountability for international organizations
Mogadishu (SD) – The Banadir regional administration has issued strict orders to agencies operating in the districts of Banadir region, especially those working on social issues that provide humanitarian assistance. “After observing […]
Politicians, Gov’t officials and scholars troop in Garowe for annual event
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s political leaders, thinkers, activists have been converging in the administrative capital of Puntland state, Garowe for the last three to attend annual HIPS forum for ideas. The Forum […]
Somaliland journalists and Minister Kore discuss SOLJA’s future
Hargeisa (SD) – A meeting held today at the headquarters of the Somaliland Ministry of Information between Minister Saleban Ali Koore and Somaliland journalists, focused on how to save SOLJA and return […]
Roble taps Moalimu to be the government’s spokesman
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu the Spokesman of the Federal Government of Somalia. Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu was a member of the […]
Man accused of raping and killing Ubah Mohamed Yahye arrested
Abudwaq (SD) – Abudwaq district police commander in Galgadud region Farhan Hussein Hassan who spoke to the media confirmed, after a lengthy investigations, they arrested the man who raped and killed a […]
Somalia postpones election of senators
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will hold its senate elections next month amid the horn of Africa nation is struggling to resolve political crisis. In a statement, the Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET) […]
Djibouti & Somaliland reopen border, President Bihi crossing
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, who have been on a working visit to Djibouti in recent days returned home today, after a ground trip, he was warmly […]
Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled arrives in Garowe
Garowe (SD)- Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled and a large delegation he is leading arrived in Garowe. Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled and his […]
PM Roble to the opposition: remain calm, I’m ready to talk
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called on opposition politicians and the Somali people to remain calm, and that he is willing to sit down with anyone who […]
Wadani party leader criticizes government over several issues
Mogadishu (SD) – In an interview with independent journalist Khalid Fodhadhi, the leader of the Wadani party spoke about a number of issues. criticizing the government of Muse Bihi. Hirsi Ali Haji […]
Somalia: Election Procedures for the Upper House and Candidate Forms released
Mogadishu (SD) – The disputed Federal Electoral Commission has distributed to the Federal Member States the electoral procedures and forms required to be completed by the candidates for the Upper House seats. […]
Somalia: The term of the Federal Parliament ends today
Mogadishu (SD) – Today marks the end of the four-year term of the 10th Federal Parliament of Somalia, which also coincides with the swearing in of both Houses of Parliament. On December […]
132 Hargeisa Prisoners achieve Graduate diplomas
Hargeisa (SD) – The Ministry of Justice in implementing Somaliland Article 27, Paragraph 8, of which states that imprisonment is not a punishment but a bout rehabilitation, has recently been providing educational […]
Speakers of both Houses of Parliament and presidential candidates welcomed in Garowe
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House and the Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia were welcomed at Garowe International Airport in the Puntland State of Somalia. Puntland President […]
WATCH: Abdirizak Diis, International Relations expert, East Africa Analyst discusses the Somalia Kenyan dispute
Minneapolis (SD) – Somalia announced on Tuesday it severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing Nairobi of interfering in its political affairs as Mogadishu prepares for long-awaited elections scheduled for early 2021. The […]
Puntland security forces reveal the name of a wanted man & reward for his information
Galkayo (SD) – The Mudug regional police command has called on the residents of Galkayo and Puntland in general to report any sighting of a man named Ibrahim Sidow who is wanted […]
Somaliland: MP’s scrutinize Government Distribution of Local Government Subsidies
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland House of Representatives yesterday focused on the Ministry of Finance’s approach to the local government budget and the central government’s distribution of subsidies to the country’s urban municipalities, […]
Plain clothed officer shoots at protestors in Mogadishu, reporters arrested
Mogadishu (SD) – Crowds of people protesting in Somalia’s capital city were reportedly fired upon by armed men in plain clothes, suspected of being government security authorities. Demonstrators, including young women and […]
Abdi Hashi and Hassan Sheikh oppose Farmajo postponing the constitutional review
Mogadishu (SD) – Speaker of Somalia’s Upper House Abdi Hashi, calls a law delaying approval of Amendments to Provisional Constitution, signed by President Farmajo today illegal. Farmajo signed the agreement on the […]