Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, in a speech to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reported on the government’s progress on security and politics, the impact […]
Somali MPs react strongly to Kenyan military attack in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali parliamentarians representing Gedo region held a press conference in Mogadishu today condemning an alleged attack by Kenyan forces on civilians in Gedo region. The lawmakers spoke specifically about […]
Somaliland deploys more troops in Tukaraq area, increasing fears of renewed fighting
Tukaraq (SD) – Reports from Tukaraq village in Sool region say that a large number of Somaliland military forces have reached there in thee last few days. The troops arrived at the […]
International community congratulates Prime Minister Roble separately
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations, the European Union and the United Kingdom have issued separately congratulated the new Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble on his parliamentary approval. The United […]
Somali parliament approves new prime minister
Mogadishu (SD) – The members of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia have today unanimously approved the new Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed […]
Somaliland: Public Schools Are Better Than Private Schools, exams show
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Ministry of Education has announced that the students graduating from public schools this year got higher marks than those of private schools. The ministry also confirmed rural students […]
A new Center for Peace, Democracy and Justice launched in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – A new Center for Peace, Democracy and Justice has been unveiled in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland today. The Peace and strategic policy center is founded by young Somaliland […]
The UN to help Somali police with Election security
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has announced that it will assist Somalia in areas such as security co-operation, in particular the Security Plan for the upcoming […]
Somaliland: NEC discuss elections With Delegations From EU, Sweden And UK
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) has today received a delegation of ambassadors from the European Union, Sweden and the UK. The delegation, led by EU Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga, […]
International community issues statement on Somalia’s election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community, in a statement on Somalia’s recent electoral process agreement, said it regretted that the announced formula fell short of Somalia’s long-held goal of direct voting for […]
Somaliland rejects Somalia election participation
Hargeisa (SD) – A statement issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs today rejected any participation of Somalia’s upcoming 2020/2021 elections. Somaliland has issued a statement warning the Somali government and politicians […]
Somaliland’s Chief Justice Meets with Head of UK Office in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The Chief Justice and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Adam Haji Ali met with the Head of the UK Office in Somaliland Mr. Stuart Brown at his office. The […]
Minister Deeqa: The sexual offenses law is the federal government’s, not the Ministry
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Ms. Deeqa Yasin, spoke for the first time in detail about the controversial sex law in Parliament. In an exclusive interview with […]
Watch Prof Afyare A. Elmi’s interview on the new election formula and the role of the new PM
Doha (SD) – Prof Afyare A. Elmi discuss Somalia’s new election Process, the challenges the new PM Mohamed Hussein Roble faces, Prof Afyare also talks about the former PM Hassan Ali Kheyre’s […]
Trump attacks Somali Immigrants in a Minnesota Rally
Bemidji (SD) – US President Donald Trump has verbal attacked Somalis and other immigrants in Minnesota while talking to his supporters yesterday. The State is well know for its election of Ilham […]
Farmajo: For our country to be stable, there are countries and individuals who see it as their loss
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a gala dinner in honor of the leaders who attended the Electoral Conference in Mogadishu, pointed out […]
President Farmajo appoints a new prime minister
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s new prime minister, according to a statement from Villa Somalia. The statement said, “The President […]
President Farmajo and regional leaders agree on the country’s electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – Meeting between the Heads of the Federal Government and the Member States concluded with an agreement on the country’s election process. The conference was chaired by the President of […]
Somaliland’s social media journalists to create an association
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland journalists in a meeting today emphasized that it is time to unite independent journalist and those who work for privately own media outlets, yet utilize social media journalist. […]
Somaliland Journalists Condemn Arrest of Journalist Ilyas Ali
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) in a statement today condemned the arrest of Ilyas Abdi Ali, a journalist working for Radio Ergo in Hargeisa. “The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) […]