The chairman of House of Elder (Senate) Hon. Suleiman Mohammud Adan (Suleiman Gal) has called on members of the senate to participate in the ongoing exercise of voters registration, access the famine and check on the lives of ordinary civilians and report back their finding to the house after the month recess is over. Speaking […]
BUROA— Somaliland authority has freed today an independent reporter without charge yesterday after being arrested for instigating violence in the country. The deputy chairman of Somaliland Jouranlists Association (SOLJA) Mr. Kayse Ahmed Digale has brokered the release of Mr. Abdimalik Muse Oldon who spent 9 days in government captivity. The country’s supreme court has made the order to […]
Kenyan soldiers have abandoned a camp in the southern Somali town of El Adde following an attack by al Shabaab, a military spokesman said, and the islamist militants said they had taken full control of the base on Tuesday. The Kenyan troops, part of an African Union (AU) force in Somalia (AMISOM), took heavy losses […]
What was your inspiration for the play? My original inspiration was finding out about the historic Somali figure Sayyid Abdullah Hassan who fought the British colonialists between 1899 and 1920. Sayyid is a relatively unheard of figure, but he really was a predecessor to the national liberation movements that grew after the Second World War. […]
Yassin Juma a top journalist who reports on matters horn of Africa (Somali) has been arrested and he is alleged to being held at Muthaiga Police Station. It was not immediately clear why he was arrested however a friend who traced him to Muthaiga Police Police Station has confirmed that he is booked for misusing a […]
The deadly Al-Shabab attack on a beachfront restaurant on Thursday brought an outpouring grief and solidarity among the residents of the seaside capital with more than 25 people were killed amid mounting pressure on the government to prevent such attacks. However, Somalis stood in solidarity with security forces who have rescued at least 100 in […]
The President H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Mohamud Silanyo yesterday met with the business fraternity in a meeting billed as very circumstantial and one quite conducive in addressing the inflationary woes afflicting the country’s economy. He was flanked by the VP, the ministers of the Presidency, Finance, Interior, Commerce, Planning, Aviation, Defense, State Ministers for Presidency and […]
Al-Shabab recruits walk down a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, March 5, 2012. ISIS had made overtures to the Somali group, but it has so far remained loyal to Al-Qaeda. Following its deadly attack on Kenyan troops stationed at an African Union base in Somalia, rumors have again begun to swirl that Al-Shabab is preparing to […]
HARGEISA—– Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on postal cooperation. The relationship between Ethiopia and Somaliland has been ceaselessly reinforced. the MoU will help strengthen and expand communications links between the two countries and by the ministers of posts and telecommunication of Ethiopia and Somaliland. The deal comes after a high level delegation […]
Lasanod—-Heavy fighting between Somaliland Defense Forces and tribal militia loyal to Khatumo insurgents broke out early Saturday in the village of Kalabaydh. Reports confirm that there are casualties sustained by militants loyal to Khatumo which made a surprise attack against Somaliland defense forces stationed a camp. Reports emerging from the clash indicate that both sides […]