Hargeisa(SD)-The leader of the Wadani party escorted by a crowd of their supporters arrived at the headquarters of Hargeisa, despite police blockade. Party leaders and citizens held hands and forcefully entered their Headquarters, though […]
HCTV Television Blocked, Editor arrested today
Hargeisa(SD)-The Somaliland government has shut down yet another media house, HCTV television station based in Hargeisa today. Also, Television editor Abdiqadir Saleban Caseyr (Codey) was arrested and the two are accused of […]
Somaliland Cabinet Approves 2020 Budget as the Berbera DP World proceeds go to Muse Bihi’s Coffers
Hargeisa(SD)-The Somaliland Cabinet today approved the 2020 national budget of 2,751,304,880,098 SLSH (Two Thousands, Eighty-Four Million, Eighty-Eighty-Eighty-eight Shillings), and 18 % (Eighteen percent) more than the fiscal year 2019. The session of […]
Al-Shabaab first seen in areas of Sanaag region
Sanag(SD)-Reports from Sanaag region indicate that for the first time in the local region of Sanaag are seen forces that are believed to be members of Al-Shabab. According to reliable sources in the intelligence Sanaag […]
Waddani party officials arrested in Somaliland
Hargeisa(SD)-A political crisis erupts in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, as Police detain officials of Wadani opposition partying a move to militarize the country’s political unrest. The Police have reportedly arrested the party’s […]
Wadani Party calls on mass demonstrations in Hargeisa
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland’s Wadani Opposition Leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro has called on his supporters to gather in the party’s headquarters in Hargeisa tomorrow. Cheirman Irro has invited only his supporters in the Maroodi region in a rally […]
Why is Somaliland Government arming it’s self with illegal ammunition
Hargeisa(SD)-A report by the UN Security Council this month said that the Somaliland government buys illegal weapons regularly from a Ethiopian company called Metals and Engineering Corporation (MetEC). This report details both previous […]
President Bihi responds to allegations by opposition parties
Hargeisa(SD)-President Muse Bihi today addressed the controversy of the new Election Commission members, which the opposition parties have said they have rejected and will not work with. The president spoke at an […]
ISCO Concerned Over Controversy in Somaliland’s New Electoral Commission
Hargeisa(SD)-The Alliance for Independent Societies (ISCO) has suggested that the disputed electoral commission members resign, and has made recommendations to the president and opposition parties. Independent civil society organizations (ISCO) expressed concern […]
Why did Somaliland finance minister want to resign and who is to replace him?
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland Minister of Finance Sa’ad Ali Shire has offered his resignation to president Bihi, according to sources who didn’t want to be named. The minister is said to want to resign over the […]
Somaliland forces clash with Suldaan Wabar’s militias
Borama(SD)-More details are coming out of the fight this morning This morning, the Somaliland forces clashed with Somaliland forces and the insurgents led by Sultan Wabar. Reports indicate that the fighting resulted […]
What led Awale’s rebellion to retract its armed struggle in Awdal
Borama(SD)-Somaliland political insiders have been mulling over the reasons the Awale rebel group in Borama have retracted their commitment to achieve a more equal Somaliland. Despite the economic and military stresses that may result […]
UCID: We will not work with the new election committee, even though we’ve appointed a representative
Hargeisa(SD)-With the return of UCID Chairman in Hargeisa, the opposition were hoping for leadership one way or the other, no such luck. Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe was as wishy-Washy as ever on everything that mattered. […]
UN Security Council Report indicates that nepotism killed FAO project intended for Somaliland
NY(SD)-UN Security Council accuses the Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture of interfering with the FAO’s World Agriculture program for Somaliland farmers. The United Nations says a 10,000 tonnes of fertilizer and Seeds were to be […]
UCID Chairman: we need to have a national dialogue in order to save Somaliland from the president.
Hargeisa(SD)-Chairman of the Somaliland opposition party UCID Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe after landing in Hargeisa, said that the two years president Bihi held the leadership position of the country, things were getting worse, we […]
Somali, Kenyan leaders agree on points after meeting in Nairobi
Nairobi(SD)-Somali and Kenyan presidents Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Uhuru Kenyatta have held talks in Nairobi recently to sign a diplomatic agreement to restore relations between the two governments. The news, which was […]
Somaliland Minister Of Commerce Threatens Fighters in Awdal Region
Borama(SD)-The Somaliland Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Mohamed Hassan Sa’ad while in Awdal region spoke to a crowd of people and threatened the newly formed rebel group, Awale. The minister declared that […]
Wadani party calls on supporters to prepare for tough fight to get rid of President Bihi
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani Opposition Leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has spoken out against the controversial new electoral committee with two contentious members. Abdirahman Irro said they would never allow the nation to be destroyed, but […]
Clannish opposition Parties can’t criticize a lopsided Government
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland Opposition parties have a long way to go if they’re to criticize the power sharing deficit government of Muse Bihi Abdi. The Wadani and to certain extend the lost UCID parties in Somaliland […]
Somaliland House of Representatives Votes for New election Commission despite opposition
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland’s House of Representatives unanimously approved a new controversial National Electoral Commission (NEC). The Somaliland Parliament approved the new commission without the Wadani party’s member, and with questions surrounding the UCID nominee. […]