ASMARA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding with his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki today in Asmara. The memorandum covers political, diplomatic, economic, social, cultural, […]
Puntland Vice President suspends ministers involved in Bossaso violence
GAROOWE (SD) – Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash has suspended two ministers of the administration for allegedly obstructing the aid provided by deputy speaker Sadia Yasin Haji. A statement from Ahmed Karash’s […]
Mo Farah: My real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin
LONDON (SD) – Famous four time Olympian Mo Farah, revealed to a BBC documentary that his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin, migrated to the UK illegally under his current name as […]
President Bihi meets with all male political association leaders
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, today met with all male leaders of political associations, leaving out the only female association leader in the country. Leaders of uninvited political organizations […]
Plane carrying acting Somali President finally Allowed to land in Bossaso
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from the port city of Bossaso confirm that the plane carrying the acting president of Somalia and deputy Speaker Sadia Yasin landed at the airport in Bossaso. The […]
Somaliland denies participation in Israeli-African cooperation Conference
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland denies a report in The Times of Israel that Somaliland’s Minister of Defense Abdiqani Mohamud Aateye (Farid) recently attended a conference on Israeli-African cooperation in France. “Unconfirmed reports […]
Somali Leaders play diplomatic footsie with Israel
JERUSALEM (SD) – Israeli media quoted a Somali diplomat that the Somali president is expected to discuss with parliament the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the state of Israel, a first […]
Somali president visits Somali troops training in Eritrea
ASMARA (SD) – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by the President of Eritrea, today visited Somalia troops at a military training camp in Asmara. The troops have been a source of controversy […]
UK Funding is used to set up sub-clan militias and to supress democracy and the media
HARGEISA(SD) – Somaliland police have been frequently accused of torture and abuse of power in recent years and recently politicians and journalists who were arrested for participating and covering a prodemocracy rally […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives warm welcome in Asmara
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud left suddenly left for Eritrea on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Eritrean counterpart Isaias […]
Government and Al-Shabaab forces clash in Gedo region
SHAATOOLE (SD) – Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab fighters have clashed in Shaatoole area of Gedo region, according to local sources. The two clashed after the federal government forces launched an operation […]
Jubaland and the feds launch joint offensive against Al Shabaab
KISMAAYO (SD) – The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) has today paid a visit to the Jubaland Darwiish forces in the area. The purpose of the visit was to […]
Al-Shabaab denies support for other Militant groups in Africa
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab has denied recent claims by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud that al-Shabaab is funding militant groups in Mozambique and Nigeria. Hassan Sheikh made the remarks while in Ankara, […]
Puntland Parliament summons president
GAROOWE (SD) – Puntland lawmakers have signed a motion calling for President Said Abdullahi Deni to appear before parliament immediately. More than 20 lawmakers have signed the motion, which calls for the […]
Hassan Sheikh and Tayyip Erdogan held talks
ANKARA (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had a fruitful meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara today. […]
Priorities for the New Somali Government: 10 Policy Recommendations to Improve Security
The Somali government needs to invest in intelligence more than ever before. They need to be well-trained, well-equipped, well-funded, and removed from all political agendas. Somalia has a newly elected government after […]
Somali President says he will hold talks with Al-Shabaab
ANKARA (SD) – Speaking in Turkey, the Somali president said that the government will eventually negotiate with Al Shabaab and the conflict will be resolved peacefully. The president made the remarks at […]
Abiy Ahmed unsettled over appointment of Somali PM
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is said to be “irked” that Hamza Abdi Barre has been appointed as Somalia’s 21st prime minister, Africa Intelligence reports. Hamza, who hails […]
Supreme Court council rejected by Puntland Parliament
GAROOWE (SD) – Puntland parliamentarians have today rejected the new Puntland Supreme Court Council, recently appointed by President Said Deni. The session was attended by 43 members of the Puntland Supreme Court, […]
Jendayi Frazer: Djibouti and Uganda were strongly opposed to recognising Somaliland
WASHINGTON (SD) – Former US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer says she thinks Somaliland should’ve been recognized as an independent state, and that she could’ve done more to make that happen. […]