HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s interior minister rejects opposition parties request letter for a planned rally, saying it did not meet the required criteria, such as stating why, where and when the protests […]
Minister Koore to the opposition, opening political associations is legal
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Information Saleban Yusuf Ali Koore addressed the country’s electoral dispute, pointing out that it is time for the country to move forward, maintain unity and security, […]
Opposition parties call on Somalilanders to defend democracy
HARGEISA (SD) – Wadani Party Presidential Candidate Calls for Massive Demonstration Against Extension of Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi’s term. The Wadani presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro made the announcement at a press […]
Puntland deploys hundreds of newly trained troops to Buhodle
Buhodle (SD) – A large contingent of recently trained Puntland Darawish troops has arrived in Buhoodle district in Cayn region, where they were given a warmly welcome. The force, made up of […]
Somaliland: Election talks between Opposition Parties and Muse Bihi Fails
HARGEISA (SD) – Leaders of the Somaliland opposition parties and the Somaliland president held a meeting in Hargeisa last night to discuss the election dispute. The meeting between leaders of the opposition […]
Faisal Roble explains Somaliland’s successes and set backs as it celebrates 31 year of Independence
LOS ANGELES (SD) – Somaliland this week celebrated 31 years of independence, peace, electoral progress and relative success in good governance, but the enclave struggles in freedom of speech, political inclusion and […]
Somaliland: International and local rights groups condemn detention of Journalists
NEW YORK (SD) – The US based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), based in the United States, said it was “disappointed” by the sentencing of journalists Mohamed Abdi Ilig and Abdijabar Mohamed […]
Kulmiye MPs clash with opposition in Somaliland House of Representatives
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland House of Representatives has today been rocked by a series of violent clashes between members of the Somaliland parliament. The violence came after a heated debate erupted […]
Somaliland: court sentences journalists to a lengthy prison terms
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Marodi-jeex Regional Court Sentences Journalists to lengthy imprisonment on a trumped up charges, on various cases. The Marodi Jeh regional court sentenced journalists Mohamed Ilig and Abdijibar Mohamed […]
Kulmiye insists on disbanding political parties, silent on presidential election
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, has today reiterated his desire to extend his term in office and in disbanding the country’s national parties from the political arena. The president […]
Faisal Roble examines Somalia’s challenges and prospects under Hassan Sheikh’s second coming
LOS ANGELES (SD) – Somalia elected its tenth president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on may 15, his administration will face some old and new issues. This being President Mohamud’s second term, expectations very, […]
Militants convicted for plotting attacks Somaliland and Somali regional in Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD) – A Somali military court has sentenced three men to long prison sentences for plotting to carry out attacks in Somaliland and Somali region in Ethiopia. The convicted men, identified […]
Somaliland parties reiterate their opposition to opening political parties
HARGEISA (SD) – Leaders of Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani have strongly opposed the postponement of the Presidential elections and the opening of political parties, which they argue could eliminate hard […]
Somaliland president offers peace to Somalia’s newly elected president
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, who addressed the May 18th commemoration today in Hargeisa, congratulated Somalia’s newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Muse Bihi, who has been at loggerheads […]
Somaliland celebrates 31st anniversary of independence
HARGEISA (SD) – The 31st anniversary of Somaliland’s independence is being widely celebrated in major cities of Somaliland today. Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi attends the biggest celebrations in Hargeisa to mark […]
Opposition Parties Say They will Not Recognize Bihi presidency after this November
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties, Waddani and UCID, have announced that they are holding special consultations regarding the country’s leadership since President Bihi refused to hold elections. The leaders of the […]
AFRICOM changes it’s tune on a recent Somaliland visit
DJIBOUTI (SD) – US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Releases New Statement on the Commander of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia’s Bilateral Meeting with President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi. The […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Plan Conference on Postponed Elections
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are reportedly working on setting up meetings to discuss the government delaying the presidential election. Opposition parties in Somaliland are reportedly planning an […]
AFRICOM says visit to Somaliland is consistent with the U.S. “single Somalia” policy
HARGEISA (SD) – President Muse Bihi Abdi today welcomed to Somaliland General Stephen Townsend, Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AFRICOM), for consultations on advancing bilateral security interests in East […]
Somaliland president criticizes Somalia for Northerners running in Somalia elections
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi speaking on the sidelines of the Somali presidential election has lamented the fact that officials from Somaliland are seeking positions in Mogadishu. Speaking at […]