Hargeisa (SD) – The owner of Astan Cable Abdimanan Yusuf, who had been detained in Hargeisa for some time, has now been released from prison. Pictures showing the owner of Astan TV […]
Astan TV owner released from Hargeisa prison
Al-Shabaab seizes a region in Sanaag, abducts officials
Lasqoray (SD) Reports from Lasqoray district in Sanaag region indicate that Al Shabab fighters have taken over the control of Milho village which is located between Durduri and Lasqoray districts this morning. […]
Opposition candidates send a critical message to international community
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Opposition Candidates has issued a critical statement on the situation in the country, especially on the election issues a hotly debated topic in recent weeks. The […]
Former Danab commander released from prison
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has finally released Major Ismail Abdi Malik, a former commander of the Danab Special Forces, who has been charged with corruption. Major Ismail Abdi Malik was […]
Mustafe Qodah resigns from the Upper House
Dubai (SD) – Mustafe Qodah a Somali Federal Upper House MP from Somaliland has announced his resignation from the Somali parliament today in Dubai. At a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, […]
UK Minister for Africa visits British Army base in Baidoa
Baidoa (SD) – UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge and ambassador Ben Fender visited Baidoa, the capital of the South West, yesterday. Accompanied by the UK Ambassador to Somalia, the Minister met […]
Somalia says no Aid meetings to be held in Nairobi
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Planning of the Federal Government of Somalia, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, said in an interview that the Somali government has banned the holding of meetings in the […]
President Farmajo receives British Minister for Africa at Villa Somalia
Muqdisho (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, received at the State House the Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, and shared the successful plans of the […]
Somaliland: Somalia Partnership Forum doesn’t concern us
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland has appealed to the international community, reiterating that it is an independent state from Somalia and the conferences for Somalia do not concern them. Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Amnesty: AFRICOM has an ongoing duty of care to the civilians impacted by its operations in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Amnesty International has called on the U.S. military not to relinquish its international obligations to civilians affected by US airstrikes in Somalia. “Whether or not US ground troops leave […]
SOMALIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM COMMUNIQUÉ – 7 DECEMBER 2020
Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 7th December 2020 for the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF). The participants reviewed developments since the last SPF, the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, […]
Somaliland President Congratulates a Deaf Team for winning a Djibouti Tournament
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, has today received a deaf and hard of hearing football team from Awdal region, who won a tournament held […]
Somali leaders use International Partnership Forum to attack each other
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somalia Partnership Forum has opened in Mogadishu today, with the participation of the Federal Government, regional governments and the international community. Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble speaking […]
Marodijeh regional court upgrades sentences for Awo Rage’s rapists
Hargeisa (SD) – The Marodijeh Regional Court of Appeal has today ruled in the appeal case of Awo Harir Rage rape verdict, a 14-year-old girl who was raped inside an orphanage in […]
Somaliland holds an investment summit in Nairobi
Nairobi (SD) – Somaliland’s deputy ambassador to Kenya talked about an investment meeting that took place there this week, according a released statement. “The Ministry of Investment of the Republic of Somaliland […]
Deputy PM Mahdi “We are ready for elections”
Mogadishu (SD) – Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia HE Mahdi Mohamed Guled, today attended the Northern Somalia Electoral Consultative Conference in Mogadishu with the aim of supporting government-appointed electoral commissions. The conference […]
President Farmajo calls on Regional states to submit to the Electoral Commissions
Mogadishu (SD)- The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has commended the Federal Government of Somalia for its dedicated efforts in the areas of elections and implementation of […]
DP World: “President Guelleh’s claim that there is no development at Berbera port is false”
Dubai (SD) – DP World, the operator and investor of the Berbera port in Somaliland responded to Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s allegations that DP World has made no progress in the […]
Somaliland Cabinet Approves 2021 Budget
Hargeisa (SD) – An extraordinary meeting of the Somaliland cabinet chaired by the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, approved the 2021 annual budget presented at the previous session, which consists of […]
Somaliland welcomes US Troop withdrawal from Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has issued a statement welcoming the decision of the US President Donald Trump ordering the withdrawal of US troops from Somalia. The US has about […]
