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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…

“It was shameful for Parliament to allocate hefty perks for leaders”-Sheikh Adam Siiro

WebmasterJune 22, 2013June 22, 201303 mins

Hargeisa, Jun 22, 2013 (SDN) – A senior cleric in self-declared Republic of Somaliland has opposed the new wage increment for legislators wich was approved last week. Sheikh Aden Siiro said it was shameful for Parliament to allocate hefty perks for leaders. The new salary scale was approved by Aqalka Wakiillada (the Lower House of the Somaliland…

Hargeisa: Woman stabbed to death by unknown assailants

WebmasterJune 18, 2013June 18, 201301 mins

Hargeisa, June 18, 2013 (SDN) –– A woman was allegedly murdered in cold blood by unknown assailants at Jigjiga yar village in Hargeisa last night. The slain woman was said to have been murdered moments after she had descended the bus. She was said to have been stabbed several times on the lower part of her…

Ethiopia and Egypt agree to bridge dam divide

WebmasterJune 18, 2013June 18, 201305 mins

Addis Ababa, June 18, 2013 (SDN) –- Ethiopia and Egypt have agreed to hold further talks on the impact of a huge Ethiopian dam project to quell tensions between the two countries over water-sharing. “We agreed that we will start immediately on consultations at both the technical level… and the political level,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel…

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 presidential pardon to release 491 prisoners

WebmasterJune 12, 201301 mins

Hargeisa, June 12 2013 (SDN) — As many as 491 Somaliland prisoners will be released under the general amnesty granted by the president, prisons department director Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamoud reveals Wednesday while speaking to the press in Hargeisa. ” we are excuting a presidential pardon for releasing 491 prisoners from 13 different Somaliland prisons.” said…

Somalia Bids Farewell to Ambassador Augustine Mahiga (Pictures)

WebmasterJune 10, 201303 mins

Mogadishu, June 10, 2013(SDN) -— Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Government of Somalia, today welcomed Dr Augustine Mahiga, former Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of UNPOS, to Villa Somalia for the final time. At a press conference with Dr Mahiga, the President said: “Today we bid a fond farewell to…

Cmdr: Navy told not to let hostages reach Somalia

WebmasterJune 8, 201307 mins

Norfolk, June 08, 2013(SDN) -— The former commander of the USS Sterett said Friday that his orders were to prevent a band of Somali pirates from taking four American hostages with them from their yacht to shore, but that his crew wasn’t authorized to use lethal force. All four hostages onboard the Quest were eventually…

Djibouti Donates Tuberculosis Medicine to Somaliland

WebmasterJune 7, 201301 mins

Djibouti, June 7, 2013 (SDN) — The Djiboutian government’s Centre for the Purchase of Medicines and Essential Materials donated 650 cartons of streptomycin sulphate and 150 of vitamin B complex on Tuesday (June 4th) to help Somaliland fight tuberculosis, Djibouti’s La Nation reported. Somaliland Minister of Religious Affairs Sheikh Khalil Abdullahi Ahmed and Minister of…

President Silanyo Pays Historic Visit to Timacade Basketball Arena (Pictures)

WebmasterJune 7, 201302 mins

Hargeisa, June 7, 2013 (SDN) — Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud “Silaanyo” on Thursday night paid a morale-boosting visit to Timacade basketball stadium to watch the basketball game between Marodijeh region and Sanaag region, saying he was very happy to their good performances. Even with government officials in the basketball arena, President Silanyo was the…

Somalia native builds skills in St. Cloud to aid her people

WebmasterJune 1, 201308 mins

St. Cloud, Minnesota, June 01 2013 (SDN) — Amal Hassan watches change coming to her home country while she is thousands of miles away. The 23-year-old will graduate from St. Cloud State University after this summer with a degree in women’s studies and a minor in human relationships. The St. Cloud woman is already planning…

Japan Renews Commitment to Somalia by Resuming Direct Aid

WebmasterMay 31, 201305 mins

Yokahoma May 31, 2013 (SDN) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed Japan’s commitment to supporting Somalia’s nation-building efforts Friday, saying Tokyo will resume direct aid to the East African nation that is seeking to revive its economy and government following two decades of civil strife and political turmoil. At a special meeting in Yokohama dedicated…

UK Signs Pact to Support Somaliland Police, Immigration Department

WebmasterMay 31, 201303 mins

Addis Ababa, 31 May, 2013 (SDN) -United Kingdom signed a bilateral assistance agreement with Somaliland’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday, in Addis Ababa to pledge its support to the Somaliland Police, Immigration and criminal investigation department. The pact signed by Somaliland’s minister of interior, Mohamed Nour Arrale “Duur” and Deputy British Ambassador to Ethiopia Mr….

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…

K’naan turns to film to tell Somalia’s story

WebmasterMay 25, 201308 mins

Toronto, May 25, 2013(SDN) – Canadian rapper K’naan has long drawn musical inspiration from his troubled homeland of Somalia. Now he says he’s ready to make a film about his war-torn roots. The Toronto poet, rapper, singer and songwriter has penned a screenplay he hopes to direct and shoot in Somalia, about an artistic orphan…

France Extends Official Invite to President Silanyo

WebmasterMay 22, 201303 mins

Hargeisa, May, 22 (SDN) -Visiting French envoy to Kenya, Somaliland and Somalia Ambassador Etienne De Poncins has invited President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo to embark on an official visit to France. The invitation came after the in-coming French envoy to Kenya, Somaliland and Somalia Ambassador Etienne De Poncins met president at the presidency in Hargeisa where…

Khartoum Pledges to Continue Supporting Somalia’s Government

WebmasterMay 22, 201301 mins

Khartoum May 22 2013 (SDN) —Sudanese president Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir has pledged to continue supporting Somalia’s government. The Sudanese president made those remarks during a meeting today with a visiting Somali ministerial level delegation led by Somalia’s Defense minister in Sudanese capital, Khartoum. During the meeting, Somalia’s defence minister Abdihakin Hajji Mohamud Fiqi presented…