Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government has released from jail two artists who have been detained in Hargeisa for more than two months after returning from a trip to Mogadishu. The MarodiJeh regional […]
Somaliland to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has today lifted all of its Coronavirus restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 Prevention and Preparedness Commission. Somaliland’s vice president Abdirahman Seylici in press conference today, announced […]
Djibouti Conference: New Disputed Articles Added to the Somalia-Somaliland Agreement
Djibouti (SD) – The Government of Djibouti released yet another final Communiqué regarding the Ministerial Committee Meetings between Somaliland and Somalia, with new controversial items. The new Communique mentions, that parties shouldn’t […]
Puntland and Somaliland exchange criticism and threats
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government and the Puntland state administration took it to the airwaves in response to Puntland president’s call on Somaliland to leave Sool region. Somaliland’s Information Minister, Saleban Ali […]
Somali president presides over National Security Conference with Member States
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo presided over the preliminary National Security Conference on Internet. The meeting was attended by the Presidents of […]
Somali Military demanding pay block roads in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali military forces have taken control of a main intersection in the capital, Mogadishu, near the headquarters of the Somali security ministry. The Somali forces are reportedly closed the […]
Michael Rubin calls on US to open a Consulate in Somaliland, criticizes Donald Yamamoto
Washington (SD) – Michael Rubin, an American scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has once again called on the US government to open a diplomatic office in the Republic of Somaliland, which […]
Puntland security forces interrogate journalists over protests in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – The Puntland Police Force has today interrogated journalists in Puntland accused of reporting yesterday’s protests in Bossaso, Bari region. Mohamed Salah Mumin, an SBC reporter was one of the […]
UN: 244 rapes were committed in Somalia in 2019
Mogadishu (SD) – A report released by the United Nations Office in Somalia said that in 2019, there were 774 incidents of violence, of which 244 were rape cases. Sexual violence is […]
Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye tells Ethiopian Press agency-EPA about business opportunities in Somaliland
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somaliland’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia Ambassador Barkhad Mohamud Kariye in an interview with Ethiopian Press agency -EPA, said negotiations are underway to have Ethiopian banks to operate in […]
Somaliland Authorities arrest Journalist covering protest against Djibouti conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Journalists Association (SJS) has issued a press release condemning the arrest of journalists in Sool and Sanag regions by Somaliland authorities. “Arresting journalists on duty and holding them […]
Somalia interior minster: The goal of the conference was to restart the bilateral dialogue
Mogadishu (SD) -The Somali federal interior minister Mr. Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, gave details of the final meetings of the technical committees of the Somalia-Somaliland talks in Djibouti. The minister said the technical […]
Djibouti: Somalia and Somaliland sign preliminary agreements
Djibouti (SD) – Negotiations between technical committees representing the Somali Federal Government and Government of Somaliland in Djibouti have concluded finally agreed on some preliminary points after talks broke off earlier in […]
Leaders of Somaliland, Somalia and Ethiopia Arrive in Djibouti for a Historic Summit
Djibouti (SD)- The Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and his delegation arrived Djibouti city in order to attend the Somalia Somaliland summit. The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi […]
U.S. Embassy in Djibouti Issues an Alert for Today’s Planned Demonstrations
Djibouti (SD) – The US Embassy in Djibouti has issued a warning to citizens living in Djibouti, in a press release today. The US Embassy said in a statement that citizens should […]
Former Somalia President tells Ethiopian PM to Butt out of Somali affairs
Mogadishu (SD) – The former president of Somalia, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, speaking on the situation in the country has called on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed not to meddle in the […]
Bihi President addresses Abarso students who graduated from international universities
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi attended an online ceremony celebrating 13 young Somaliland graduates from universities across the world including the United States. These graduates attended Somaliland’s premier tech […]
Farmajo: Muse Bihi accepted the resumption of bilateral talks
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who opened the 7th session of parliament, spoke about restarting the Somalia and Somaliland talks. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said that Somaliland President […]
Djibouti: Pilot Fu’ad Yusuf Ali could get the Death Penelty
Djibouti (SD) – The Djiboutian government has for the first time spoken of the arrest of a senior pirate pilot Fu’ad Yusuf Ali, who’s video from prison detailing inhumane treatment went viral. […]
Journalist Abdimalik Oldon freed
Hargeisa (SD) – Journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon today called for Somalilanders to join hands after regaining his freedom this morning, saying that unity is needed as it is a difficult time, and […]