MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland authorities have temporarily resettled at least seven hundred people who were evicted by Somaliland government from Las’anod town of Sool region. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohamed Dhaban’ad said […]
Jubbaland State President receives international Partners
Kismayo (SD) – The President of the Jubbaland State of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, has received a delegation from the international community at the State House. The delegation includes UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
US to Somali President and PM: ensure security institutions are headed by able and respected leaders
Washington (SD) – The United States has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the standoff between President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. A statement from the State Department’s Office […]
Somali gov’t condemns Las-Anod evictions
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has vehemently condemned the eviction and repatriation of hundreds of people by Somaliland authorities. Somaliland government on Saturday launched operations to deport Somalis who mainly hail from Bay, […]
Nugaal governor axed over Garowe insecurity
GAROWE (SD) – The president of Puntland state in northeastern Somalia, Saed Abdullahi Deni has appointed new governor for Nugaal region less than a week after two people including a female civilian […]
President Deni appoints committee to assess security
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni appointed a committee to accelerate the security assessment of Puntland, particularly in the capital Garowe. The President has instructed […]
Somaliland deports southerners leading to Somalia’s condemnation
Las Anod (SD) – Reports from Las Anod town in Sool region say that the Somaliland police forces have arrested a number of civilians during a security operation in the district. Somaliland’s […]
Resolve political discord to save elections – Somalia’s partners tell Farmaajo, Roble
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have called on Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble to shun political discord which may jeopardize the gains made in the […]
Ahlusunna accuses Gamudug of attacks against its group
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Ahlu-Sunna Waljamaa, Somalia’s moderate group in central Somalia has accused Galmudug state of attacking the group’s base, saying deviating from the war against the militant group Al-Shabaab. In an […]
US lawmaker calls for the recognition of Somaliland
Washington (SD) – Chris Smith, a member of the US House of Representatives, praised the security situation in the Republic of Somaliland describing it as one of the safest places in the […]
Roble addresses the crisis in Galmudug and the resurgence of Ahlu Sunna
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has issued a statement condemning the renewed fighting in Galmudug between Ahlu Sunna and the Galmudug administration. “The Prime Minister of the Federal […]
Somaliland criticizes UN, threatens masked delegates in Upper House elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland condemned the UN participation of the election of members of the Upper House of the Northern Regions to the Somali Parliament this week, in the Somali capital Mogadishu. […]
Social media having a field day with Delegates electing Northern MP’s
Mogadishu (SD) – Pictures of some of the Somaliland delegates electing members of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament have been widely discussed on social media. The pictures showed delegate voters […]
Unity Once Again, Though not happy with their Share, Congratulates the elected Upper House MP’s
Minneapolis (SD) – Unity Once Again is an organization that advocates for the unity of Somalis, both in the north and South, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf is the head of the Foreign Affairs […]
The latest news on Galmudug and Ahlu Sunna clashes
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug and Ahlu Sunna forces have clashed in Bohol area, north of Dhusamareb town, according to eyewitnesses. The fighting reportedly started when the Galmudug forces attacked Bohol village where […]
Last five senators for Somaliland elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The last five seats of 11 senatorial seats allocated to Somaliland have been concluded following election under tight security took place in Somali capital. According to Somaliland’s State Indirect […]
Puntland forces shot dead second person in two days
GAROWE (SD) – A maritime police officer killed a colleague in Puntland state following alternation in outskirts of Garowe town, the second murder in the city since Monday. Speaking to the media, […]
First Six senators representing Somaliland elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland’s first six senators have been elected following tight competition in Somali capital ahead of the country’s presidential elections. Voting took place under enhanced security under the Afisioni tent […]
Somali national killed in South Africa
MOGADISHU (SD) – A Somali trader and a South African woman were last night killed after armed men stormed a shop in Limpopo region of South Africa. According to south African police, […]
Somaliland electoral delegates to elect six senators today
MOGADISHU (SD) – Dozens of electoral delegates hailing from Somaliland will today elect six members of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament ahead of country. Somaliland’s interim elections body has released […]