Hargeisa (SD) – The AFP news agency has published extensive report on the Republic of Somaliland, particularly in the areas of the living standard, education, economic development, elections and the issue of […]
On Dispatches this week; the ICJ ruling, China says Taiwan bribing Somaliland, Las Anod crises
Toronto (SD) – ON Our Oct 17, 2021 program, we discuss the ICJ ruling on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya, China says Taiwan is bribing Somaliland politicians. We are Joined […]
President Bihi blasts OCHA, Puntland and the Feds over Las Anod evictions
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, spoke for the first time about the people Somaliland evicted out of Las Anod, has strongly criticized the United Nations, and the Puntland administration. […]
Students protest in Hargeisa, some arrested
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police Force today arrested Farah Omar secondary students at a protest rally in front of the Ministry of Education. Sources close to the students confirmed that nearly 30 […]
China blames Taiwan for bribing Somaliland politicians and their families
Beijing (SD) – China’s national English language newspaper, the Global Times reported that politicians and their families in Somaliland are taking bribes from Taiwanese Government. The report quoted experts as saying the […]
Somaliland looking to Expat Voters to help with Recognition
Hargeisa (SD) – The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somaliland Dr. Issa Kayd Mohamed, speaking with expats in Hargeisa, proposed a new way of securing recognition for the […]
DP World partners with British company to develop ports in Africa, including Berbera
London (SD) – DP World and CDC Group Plc, a British-owned company, have said they will invest $ 1.7 billion in three ports in Africa, including Berbera in Somaliland, Dakar in Senegal […]
Somaliland Coast Guard seizes two tankers
Berbera (SD) – The Somaliland Coast Guard in Sahil region seized two tankers that have illegally crossed into Somaliland waters. The Berbera coast guard have been monitoring the two tanker’s movements since […]
Prominent Somali Writer, Dr. Mohamed Dahir Afrah dies in London
London (SD) – Chairman of the Horn of Africa Regional Somali Language Academy Dr. Mohamed Dahir Afrah died last night at a hospital in London. The late Dr. Mohamed Dahir Afrah was […]
Somaliland’s House of Elders Rejects SONSAF Debate
Hargeisa (SD) – Members of the Somaliland House of Elders rejected an election debate held in Hargeisa by SONSAF, a non-governmental organization. Lawmakers Abdiaziz Gahnug, Mohamud Hared and Abdirahman Shaadh accused SONSAF […]
Southwest Administration planning to airlift home Deportees From Las Anod
Galkayo (SD) – A delegation led by the interior minister of South West State has today arrived in Galkayo the capital of Mudug region. The Puntland Minister of Women’s Affairs, the Deputy […]
Frances Haugen Revelations: The Role Social Media plays in escalating The Somali Conflict, Explained
Washington (SD) Frances Haugen, a former project manager at Facebook turned whistleblower at a recent testimony at the US Senate hearing talked about how Facebook and other platforms it owns contributes to […]
Somaliland Cabinet Praises Las Anod Deportation Decision
Hargeisa (SD) – The weekly meeting of the Somaliland Council of Ministers held today chaired by the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi focused on Covid-19 situation and the […]
Somaliland: we’ve deported Roble and ILO for corruption
Las Anod (SD) – Somaliland’s information and interior ministers at a presser today, described Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble as a “corrupt individual”. Information Minister Saleban Yusuf Ali Kore said Roble […]
Somalis in Tech announces Virtual Hackathon: Climate Change
PRESS RELEASE: Somalis in Tech announces the launch of its second annual virtual Hackathon on ClimateChange. Somalis in Tech says, “The regularity of climate-related shocks in Somali territories is incrediblyconcerning. In a […]
Somaliland doubles down and orders the explosion of Southerners from Erigavo
Erigavo (SD) – Somaliland Government ordered more expulsions yesterday, this time turning it’s attention to traders from Somalia in Erigavo, giving them 15 days pack up and go. Sanaag Regional Immigration Commander […]
Puntland Seeks Praise for helping deportees
Garowe (SD) – Puntland expressed an outrage over a statement issued today by Somalia’s Union of Presidential Candidates condemning the deportation of Southerners from Las Anod. Puntland’s Minister of State for Justice, […]
Some Las Anod Traditional leaders not satisfied with deportations
Las Anod (SD) – Some Las Anod Traditional leaders, speaking to the media today, said they had not been consulted with about the deportation of South West residents, and are not satisfied […]
Somaliland detains Former MP Rayte for visiting Mogadishu
Hargeisa (SD) – Sources in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, indicate that the Somaliland government has today arrested former Member of Parliament Ibrahim Jama Ali (Rayte). The lawmaker is said to have […]
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 […]