Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s National Parties Forum has strongly criticized President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo for violating the country’s constitution and accused him of crippling the parliament. A statement issued after the forum […]
Somalia’s Ministry of Relief and Disaster management sends aid to Sool and Sanaag
Mogadishu (SD) – At a brief ceremony at Mogadishu International Airport, members of parliament received a donation of medicine and shelter items from the ministry for Sool and Sanaag regions, according to […]
Somaliland: Fighting erupts in Tukaraq
Lasanod (SD) – A group led by Colonel Faysal Falalug called the Re-Liberation of Somalia (SSC) has launched a major attack on a Somaliland military base in the Sool region. Falalug forces […]
Somaliland Police chief denies arrest of suspects
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police Chief Brigadier General Mohamed Aden Saqadhi (Dabagalle) dismissed reports that the police had arrested suspects and confiscated weapons, warning those who are accustomed to spreading false information. […]
Guleid Jama A Human Rights Lawyer Discusses Somaliland’s Judicial and Justice System
Hargeisa (SD) Guleid Ahmed Jama is the former head of Somaliland’s Human rights center and a civil rights Lawyer in Somaliland, we talked to him about the country’s current judicial situation, specifically […]
Djiboutian diaspora invest in developmental projects in their country
Djibouti (SD) – Wealthy Djiboutian citizens who have lived abroad for a long time are now returning home and investing heavily in the country’s business. Yassin Awleed Farah, who has lived in […]
Consultative meeting between FGS and regional governments opens at Villa Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – A Consultative Meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Regional Governments officially opened today at Villa Somalia. The Acting Director of Information and Media Relations of the […]
Former Somalia PM: I would like to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the FSG
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali Federal Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre has tonight officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of Somalia, at a time when his replacement is yet to be […]
Somaliland opens a Representative Office in Taiwan
Taipei (SD) – Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Somaliland’s Representative to Taiwan Amb Mohamed Haji Omar, were present and delivered speeches at the opening ceremony of the Somaliland office in Taiwan. […]
Al-Shabaab releases statement on Jana Abdalle attack
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab has today issued an statement on their attack Monday on a Somali military base in Jana Abdalle, Lower Jubba region. The statement from the militant group claimed that […]
Trafigura to invest in improving Berbera Oil Terminal to become a regional supply hub
Geneva (SD) – Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. (“Trafigura”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, has this week delivered a first shipment of low sulphur gasoil to the Port of Berbera, […]
AFRICOM confirms one U.S. service member injured in an attack by Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (SD) – The U.S. African military base AFRICOM has issued a statement on an attack at a military base in Jannaay Abdalle, about 60km outside of Kismayo. Al Shabab has reportedly […]
Puntland: journalists arrested for questioning court’s decision to release 7 accused killer rapists
Garowe (SD) – Puntland state authorities have reportedly arrested two journalists from Radio Daljir, a local radio station in Puntland. Daljir Radio later confirmed that Khadar Awl Ismail, the director of Radio […]
Somalia: Feds start implementing opposition Demands ahead of a summit
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has officially started the implementation of a recent preliminary demand from Jubaland president Ahmed Madobe in Mogadishu. Ahmed Madobe’s demands included the removal of […]
Villa Somalia: Farmajo, Deni and Ahmed Madobe conference to open tonight
Mogadishu (SD) -The information director of the Somali presidency Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed, announced today that the conference between President Farmajo and the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland will officially open tonight. In […]
(VIDEO) FESOJ Secretary General rates Somalia’s new Media Law
Mogadishu (SD) – Secretary General of Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) Mohamed Moalimuu, Discussed Concerns with Somalia’s new Media Law signed by Somalia’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The Secretary General also […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Lawyer rejects a Supreme Court ruling
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland House of Representatives’ Attorney Mustafe Haji Dahir said that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to suspend the parts of the Judicial System Act is unconstitutional. Mustafe Haji […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Internal Sub Committee proposes to Suspend Women’s Quota
Hargeisa (SD) – The internal affairs and security sub-committee of the Somaliland House of Representatives proposed amendments to the Electoral Law to the House of Representatives yesterday, suggesting that the amendments be […]
Somali UN Ambassador to the UN criticized UNSOM, calls for change
New York (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman “Abukar Baalle” has strongly criticized the UNSOM office in Somalia and its operations in the country. Abukar Baalle, who […]
Somaliland announces opening date for diplomatic office in Taiwan
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has announced the time it will open its long awaited diplomatic office in Taiwan. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan, Mohamed Omar Haji Mohamud, […]