Hargeisa (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has announced a Anti Desert Locust operations to start in what it called Somalia’s regional member states, including the Republic of Somaliland. The announcement […]
WorldRemit Founder donates large quantities of Coronavirus prevention medical supplies to Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – WorldRemit Founder Ismail Ahmed donated medical supplies was received by the Somaliland ministry of health in Hargeisa today. The World famous remittance founder previously pledged a million dollars to […]
ICG Warns of a Potential Conflict in Somalia if Elections are Postponed
Mogadishu (SD) – The International Crisis Group (ICG) has released a report today warning the Somali federal government in postponing elections in the country without consensus. The ICG calls on the federal […]
The Greater Somalia Ambition, the Flag remains a problem
In 26 June 1960, the Somali ethnic in the Horn of Africa inauguratedtheir first independent state, after Britain terminated it’s protection of Somaliland. Somalis are a color ethnic group living in the […]
Rep Ilhan Omar leads a letter demanding explanations on civilian deaths in Somalia by AFRICOM
Washington (SD) – US Congressman Ilhan Omar with seven other Democratic Representative signed a letter demanding US Command in Africa (AFRICOM) explain the gap in the number of civilian deaths in Somalia […]
Young Somali engineer Builds Ventilators
A young Somali engineer builds a ventilator in Mogadishu, as more and more people who are in need of the machines are dying of COVID-19 virus in the country. Mohamed Adawe, a […]
Qatari Delegation to Visit Somaliland, they’re expected to request Oldon’s Release
Hargeisa (SD) – A Qatari government delegation is expected to visit Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, on Wednesday, delivering a large aid package, according to sources. According to the sources, the delegation […]
Journalist Fodhadhi Arrested in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland police arrested freelance journalist Khalid Fodhadhi in Hargeisa last night, according to sources present at his arrest. The arrest took place at the journalist home in Hargeisa, right […]
Jubaland’s Council for Change demands the removal of UN Representative
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland’s Council for change has sent a letter of complaint to the UN Security Council against the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia James Swan. As a result, […]
Awdal’s Wadani Chairman Arrested in a Raid late last night
Borama (SD) – Somaliland security forces arrested Wadani Awdal party chairman Mohamed Aden Sultan late last night in Borama. The Awdal Wadani opposition leader’s house was raided by police as his family […]
Wadajir Chairman: Over Hundred People Died of COVID-19 in the Last Night
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairman of the Wadajir opposition party, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame said in a statement that almost 100 people died of the Coronavirus in Mogadishu in the last 24 hours. […]
US Confirms killing of civilians in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The US Command in Africa, AFRICOM admits in a report that last year one of their bombings in Somalia killed civilians. A quarterly report, designed to effectively investigate reports […]
Rep Ilhan Omar:NISA’s Treatment of Journalist is Unacceptable
Washington (SD) – Ilhan Omar the Somali born US House of Representative, spoke about Somali intelligence service NISA allegations against VOA journalist Harun Maruf. On 23 November, the Somali National Security and […]
Somaliland strongly opposes Farmajo’s Bahnano project
Mogadishu (SD) – Somaliland has strongly opposed the new Bahnano program recently launched by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in Mogadishu. “The Government of Somaliland informs the United Nations, the African Union, the […]
Somali Government accuses Journalist Abuja of a Murder and Al Shabab member
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government says that Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuja, a journalist detained in Mogadishu for more than a month, is suspected of being a member of al-Shabaab. A press statement […]
“We Would Just Do What Muse Wants” Faisal Ali Warabe goes on a Bizarre Tirade Against Everything
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the UCID opposition party in Somaliland Faisal Ali Warabe, held a press conference in Hargeisa today, incoherently discussing the country’s current situation. The Chairman, as usual […]
Turkey Adds Somaliland to a list of “Countries” it sends Aid
Hargeisa (SD) – The Turkish government has added Somaliland to the list of the countries it is helping in their fight against COVID-19, according to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). […]
Turkey discusses their mediation role in the negotiations between the federal government of Somalia and Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – Turkey welcomed the meeting in Addis Ababa between Somaliland and Somalia presidents Muse Bihi Abdi and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in February. Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu Mehmet Yilmaz, in an […]
Why Isn’t Somaliland Internationally Recognised? And could this change?
Somaliland is one of the most interesting cases of secession in international politics. Its 1991 unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia saw the country reclaim its status as independent country, which it […]
Somaliland: Authorities must release imprisoned journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon
Amnesty International is calling on the Somaliland authorities to immediately and unconditionally release detained journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon who was arrested and arbitrarily detained a year ago today for exercising his right […]