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Breaking News: Leaked Documents Show Somaliland government’s decision to take control of its airspace Before Istanbul Agreement

WebmasterJuly 14, 2013July 14, 201302 mins

Hargeisa, July 14, 2013 (SDN) — Somaliland government has decided to take full control of its airspace, the Medeshivalley website reported Today, quoting from documents it said came from Somaliland’s minister of civil aviation. The leaked document is an official letter dated 5th July which Somaliland’s minister of civil aviation sent to CACAS project manager and United…

British ambassador to Somalia looks into ‘son of Dartmouth man’ claim

WebmasterJuly 5, 2013July 5, 201309 mins

Mogadishu, 05 July 2013 (SDN) –The newly-appointed British ambassador to Somalia says he will look into claims a Dartmouth man’s son is living in Hargeisa. Neil Wigan, who only took up his post at the start of this week, was responding to email sent by Darmouth today newspaper. He said that prior to taking up…

Hargeisa regional court hands down prison sentence to manager and editor of Hubaal newspaper

WebmasterJuly 3, 2013July 3, 201303 mins

Hargeisa, 03 July 2013 (SDN) – Hargeisa regional court has on today handed down a prison sentence and a fine to the Manager of Hubaal newspaper Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and the chief editor Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef.” The court sentenced manager of Hubaal newspaper to a one year prison sentence and a fine of…

UN envoy calls for immediate halt to fighting in Somali port city of Kismayo

WebmasterJune 29, 201303 mins

Mogadishu, 29 June 2013 (SDN) – The top United Nations envoy in Somalia on Saturday called for an immediate halt to armed clashes that have flared up again in the southern port city of Kismayo among groups claiming leadership over the “Jubaland” regional administration. Reports suggest serious clashes over the last days have led to…

Prime Minister Shirdon moves to take charge of Somalia’s airspace

WebmasterJune 13, 201303 mins

Mogadishu, June 13 2013 (SDN) —Somalia took a giant leap towards full control of its airspace today, as Cabinet approved a draft civil aviation law that will revolutionize sovereignty of the country’s skies. “This law is going to help Somalia take charge of its airspace,” said Minister of Information, Transportation and Telecommunication Abdullahi Elmoge Hersi….

Somaliland: CPJ condemns the indefinite suspension of HUBAAL Newspaper

WebmasterJune 13, 201305 mins

New York, June 13, 2013 (SDN) –The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the closure of Hubaal newspaper and its English sister publication of The Independent in Somaliland. In a press release issued by the CPJ in New York has called Somaliland’s acting attorney general should withdraw his request to suspend the independent daily Hubaal….

Somaliland: WADDANI Opposition Party Criticizes Government Over Closure of HUBAAL Newspaper

WebmasterJune 12, 2013June 12, 201303 mins

Hargeisa, June 12 2013 (SDN) –Somaliland’s government has been criticized for its suppression of the media, after leading newspaper HUBAAL and its English sister publication were shut down Tuesday by the police. Somaliland’s WADDANI opposition party on today expressed their concerns over the closures. Opposition WADDANI Party information secretary Mohamed Hassan Dirir said today during…

Madobe strengthens control over parts of Somalia

WebmasterJune 10, 201304 mins

Kismayo, June 10, 2013(SDN) -— Fighters loyal to Somali warlord Ahmed Madobe strengthened control of the key southern port of Kismayo, residents said Monday, after days of clashes between rival militia forces for control of the city. Heavy fighting broke out Friday when the Ras Kamboni militia of Madobe recently self-appointed “president” of the southern…

Somaliland joins in celebration of World Environment Day

WebmasterJune 5, 201302 mins

Hargeisa, June 5, 2013 (SDN) —Somaliland joins the countries around the globe to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5th with a well-organized ceremony today in Ambassador Hotel, Hargeisa. Hundreds of participants from all walks of life, including ministers, local leaders, UN agencies and university students, attended the ceremony. The director general of Somaliland’s ministry…

Al Jazeera Interviews President Ahmed Silanyo of Somaliland

WebmasterJune 5, 201308 mins

Hargeisa, June 5, 2013 (SDN) —Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri conducts an interview with Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo, Somaliland president. President Silanyo discusses regional stability, aid, the challenges Somaliland faces and African affairs. Below are the excerpts of the Interview. Nazanine Moshiri: President Silanyo, it has been 22 years since Somaliland declared independence, but you still haven’t…

Somaliland’s Center for Human Rights Demands the Immediate Release of Detained Cartoonist

WebmasterJune 2, 201304 mins

Hargeisa June 02 2013 (SDN) — in a shocking news coming from Gabiley, Somaliland’s most celebrated cartoonist Abdirashid Muhumed Qalinle has been arrested today on charges of insulting Gabiley region governor after drawing a cartoon that depicted Gabiley region governor mismanaging Turkish food aid. The cartoon was reportedly drawn in last month with the intent…

Horn Cable TV Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

WebmasterMay 29, 201302 mins

Hargeisa 29.May (SDN) -Somaliland’s trailblazing news TV Horn Cable has celebrated today a decade of bringing stories of triumph, resilience and tragedy to a national audience. The country’s longest-running news and current affairs TV has survived tough times to become a beacon of broadcasting in a country where TV broadcasting is rare. Since its beginnings,…

ONLF Accuses Somaliland Government of Crimes against Humanity

WebmasterMay 28, 201303 mins

Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) a separatist rebel group fighting to make the region of Ogaden (also known as Ogadenia) in eastern Ethiopia an independent state has accused Somaliland government and Ethiopian regime crimes against humanity. A report by ONLF published on Monday says there is evidence of government complicity in crimes against Ogaden poeple…

Hundreds of Thousands of Kismayo Residents Rally In Support Of Ahmed Madobe

WebmasterMay 26, 201302 mins

Kismayo May 26 2013 (SDN) —Hundreds of thousands of Kismayo Residents have rallied today in support of Sheikh Ahmed Madobe’s leadership at Kismayu. The demonstration comes after the federal government in Mogadishu showed reluctance to Ahmed Madobe’s leadership in Jubaland administration. The demonstrators chanted slogans against Somalia’s federal government calling to stop intervening Jubaland administration….

Al-Shabab Rebuffs Allegations of Targeting Foreign Fighters

WebmasterMay 19, 201302 mins

Mogadishu May 19 2013 (SDN) -Somalia’s militant group, Al Shabab has responded allegations of targeting foreign fighters made by one of its top officials, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys. In an Arabic language statement issued by Al shabab has said the some of its elements are seeking to create divisions among the Mujahiden. In last week…

IGAD Delegation Reaches Kismayo

WebmasterMay 18, 2013May 18, 201303 mins

Kismayo May 18 2013 (SDN)– A visiting IGAD delegation led by IGAD’s secretary general Mohbub Moalin has reached today the capital of Jubaland state Kismayu after meeting with the Somali government yesterday in Mogadishu. During their stay in Kismayu the delegation will meet with the Jubbaland government as well as traditional elders. The delegation will…

Somaliland Waits for Worldwide Recognition

WebmasterMay 18, 2013May 18, 201306 mins

Hargeisa 18.May (SDN) -The Horn of Africa has been ravaged by war and famine for decades, and now one of Somalia’s regions, hopes to become an independent state. Somaliland sits on the Gulf of Aden and is officially regarded as an autonomous region of Somalia. The two were, however, separate until 1960. During the civil…