Garowe (SD) – Members of the Somali parliament who hail from Puntland state and have attended the Puntland consultation conference in Garowe opposed the federal ministers characterisation of the conference. The lawmakers […]
Puntland responds to Federal criticism
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Government ministers held a press conference today in response to the recent allegations made by the federal government Ministers in Garowe. Puntland State Interior Minister Mohamed Dhabancad said […]
Ethiopian Airlines lands in Hargeisa as Somalia Eases Flight Ban
Hargeisa (SD) – The Ethiopian Airline resumed its flights to Hargeisa Airport today, after canceling its Thursday flight to Somaliland. Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebre Mariam held a press conference in Addis […]
Kenya gets creative in Transporting Kat to Kismayo
Kismayo (SD) – Following the Somali federal government’s ban on flights to the country, the Kenyan government used a different method in transporting Kat to Kismayo, According to local lawmakers. Kenya has […]
Ethiopian Troops in AU uniforms cross into Somalia
Jigjiga (SD) – A large number of military vehicles from Ethiopia were seen crossing over into neighboring Somalia, according to Khalid Fodhadhi, a Somali reporter. These military vehicles crossing over to Somalia […]
Somalia Federal Government dismiss Garowe Consultative Meeting Press Release
Garowe (SD) – The Federal Ministers of Somalia who participated in the Puntland administration’s consultative meeting issued a statement in Garowe, taking aim at the press release of the conference. After a […]
Farmajo and Bihi discuss Somalia’s Hargeisa Flight Ban
Hargeisa (SD) – The leaders of Somaliland and Somalia discussed the federal governments decision to ban flights to Hargeisa, according to a prominent Somaliland politician. “Reliable sources have confirmed that President Bihi […]
Puntland Election Commission Certifies 17 political Associations
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Transitional National Electoral Commission (IEBC) on Thursday announced 17 political associations officially registered with the electoral commission since the process started three months ago. Chairman of the […]
Mogadishu street Cameras targeted
Mogadishu (SD) – At least five explosions were heard in the early morning hours in Mogadishu, according to witnesses. It was reported that the Maka Al Mukarama road traffic light cameras were […]
Ethiopian Airlines Cancels Flights to Mogadishu but not to Hargeisa
Addis Ababa (SD) – Ethiopian Airlines has announced a list of countries that it will not be flying to and those it will, as the world faces the threat of the Coronavirus. […]
Al-Shabaab attacks Amisom’s Halane base with mortar shells
Mogadishu (SD) – Mogadishu residents confirmed hearing Heavy shelling last night at the African Union’s Military base at Halane. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for tonight’s mortar attack ay Halane base, a highly guarded […]
US Report Highlights Human rights abuses in Somalia and Somaliland
Washington (SD) – An annual report, released by the US State Department on Human Rights in Somalia, has made serious allegations against the federal government, Somaliland and al-Shabaab. The report said Somali […]
Faisal Ali Warabe: Kenya and Ethiopia are not an honest brokers in Somalia’s Issues
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the UCID opposition party, Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe, has for the first time made clear that the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia are working towards Somalia’s […]
Puntland Consultative Conference concludes with an ultimatum to the Federal Government
Garowe (SD) – Puntland State of Somalia have issued a press release at the conclusion of their three-day consultative meeting in Garowe. The Consultative conference proposed to strengthen the unity of Somalia, […]
President Farmajo Acknowledges Coronavirus in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has addressed the nation today regarding the first Coronavirus infected person is in the country. President Farmajo has sent a message to the people […]
Puntland speaker: The Somalia and Somaliland talks are illegal
Garowe (SD) – The Speaker of the Puntland Parliament Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril, who addressed at the opening of the Puntland consultative meeting, has declared talks between the federal government and the Somaliland […]
Ahmed Madobe reportedly moved out of Kismayo
Dhobley (SD) – Jubaland regional president seems to have left Kismayo due to security concerns in the capital and would be working from Dhobley. According to sources, the federal government security pressures […]
Minister Awad addresses Puntland’s Consultative Conference, and took shots at Deni
Garowe (SD) – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Issa Awad, speaking on behalf of the Somali Federal Government’s delegation at the Puntland consultative conference, called on Puntland leaders to convey their concerns in […]
Somali embassy to assist deportations from Germany
Berlin (SD) – Marcel Kleinberg, a German refugee lawyer, said on his Twitter account that he has evidence that Somalis will be returned to Somalia this month, some of whom with Duldung […]
Puntland consultative conference opens in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland consultative meeting opened in the regional state’s capital Garowe this morning. The conference was announced by the Puntland state President following a prolonged political dispute with the […]