Mogadishu(SD)-A statement from Somalia’s Ministry of Information stopped two media institutions working in the country. Media Link and Perspective Media have been accused by the Ministry of failing to follow the Ministry’s policy for […]
Power sharing, comparing President Farmajo and President Bihi
Hargeysa(SD)-The leaders of Somaliland and Somalia differ on a numerous of issues, including the countries they govern and their leadership style. President Farmajo was appointed by parliament, were President Bihi, despite it’s […]
Former Somalia president: I swear to Allah, if they don’t stop we will remove them
Beledweyne(SD)-Former Somali president and the head of the political parties Sheik Shariif has sworn to “kick out” the Somalia government if they don’t stop. The president and a delegation he was given hard time […]
Wadani: all the important positions are appointed to military men
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Opposition Leader Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan said the country has taken over the military, and appealed to them to be patient and not to be harsh. Hersi said most of the country’s political […]
President Ware: We hold the Airline that flew the former presidents to Beledweyne accountable
Beledweyne(SD)-The president of Hiran region Mohamed Abdi Ware said that they are holding accountable the airline who flew the delegation led by former Somali presidents who arrived in Beledweyne today. Ware said last night […]
Farmajo government tries to block former presidents flights
Mogadishu(SD)-A delegation led by former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who were confined to the Mogadishu airport this morning has been cleared for their trip to Beledweyne. The […]
Former Puntland speaker of the parliament arrives in Sanaag
Garowe(SD)-Reports from Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland, say that Puntland’s Speaker of Parliament Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo left town after he was ousted on Thursday by the parliament. […]
Ahlu Sunna troops joined the federal army in Galgudud
Dhusamareb(SD)-Troops from Ahlu Sunna who recently vacated parts of Galgaduud region have declared they’ve joined the Somali federal troops in that region. Abdullahi Dahir Roble Adde, a senior Ahlu Sunna official, was […]
Jubbaland denies troops defected to Somalia government
Kismayo(SD)-Jubbaland regional vice president Mohamud Sayid Adan has said that there were hundreds of troops defected to the Somali government. More than 200 Jubbaland troops have announced in Luq district that they have […]
Puntland parliament to select a chairman this week
Garowe(SD)-The recent election commission tasked with working on the election process of the speaker of Puntland state parliament has announced the date of the election. The commission, which has released the selection process, […]
Is the U.S. Embassy’s Statement on Somalia’s Political Situation signaling of a new approach?
Mogadishu(SD)-The United States has issued a press release for the first time in Somalia in recent months amid unprecedented levels of conflict between the federal government, regional governments and opposition politicians. The […]
Speaker of the Puntland Parliament contests removal
Garowe(SD)-The Speaker of the Puntland State of Somalia, Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed Dhobo, has rejected the resigning from the Puntland House of Representatives today. Speaking to the Somali media, he said no legal […]
Somalia is expected to announce 30 billion barrels of oil licenses in December
Mogadishu(SD)-Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed told Reuters news agency that Somalia plans to release up to 30 million barrels of oil a month to attract investment companies. […]
Sanaag: Two clans resolve on a four-year conflict
Elafweyn(SD)-The elders and Intellectuals of Elafweyn district of Sanaag region voluntarily agreed to end their ongoing inter-clan clashes. Scholars, intellectuals and elders in the region have decided to reconcile the four-year war between the […]
Minister Mareye ” Some of the Provincial Government’s actions are Anarchy, not Federal
Mugadishu(SD)-The Minister of Information of the Somali Government Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareye has called the chaos of some of the regional states that he misunderstood the federal system. He cited the United States […]
United Nations joins efforts to help flood victims in Beledweyne
Beledweyne(SD)-The United Nations has joined international efforts to help those affected by the floods in Beletweyne, Hiran region. WFP World Food Program United Nations, and other partners facilitated by the Office for […]
Puntland threatens action against Universal TV, after questionable editorial
Garowe(SD)-The Minister of Information, Ali Hassan Ahmed Sabarey, today spoke to the media in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia, Responding to a Universal TV program criticizing the Puntland government. “Last […]
Jubaland imposes new rules on AMISOM troops
Kismayo(SD)-Jubbaland regional President Ahmed Mohamed Islam today hosted a monthly meeting of the Jubaland security council which is held once a month. The meeting was attended by the Vice President and members […]
Macharia Kamau: The Kenyan delegation to Kismayo was approved by Farmajo
Nairobi(SD)-Kenya’s foreign affairs secretary Macharia Kamau said the delegation attended the inauguration of Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe] in Kismayo was with the approval of the Federal Government. “There was no […]
Somalia appoints son of former Benadir mayor Eng Yarisow, and nothing for the others
Mogadishu(SD)-Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Awad Isse has appointed the first secretary of the United Nations Mission in the United Nations to the son of former Mayor of Banadir region. Mohamed […]