HARGEISA (SD) -The opposition parties have welcomed the recent MoU agreement reached between Somaliland and Ethiopia following a meeting between the leadership of the two opposition parties and the heads of a […]
Somaliland: Opposition Parties support MoU with Ethiopia
Airstrike hits civilian farmers near Mogadishu
AFGOYE (SD) -Detailed information has emerged regarding an airstrike that occurred yesterday in areas located near the Afgoye district of Lower Shabelle region, resulting in significant casualties. The target of this attack […]
Puntland accuses Feds of blocking Development projects
-The Minister of Interior of Puntland, Abdi Farah Said Juha, has stated that they are currently facing difficulties in securing the contracts for projects in Puntland. The Minister of Interior expressed great […]
MPs from both Houses oppose amending the Constitution
MOGADISHU (SD) -More than 70 Members from both houses of the Somali parliament have come forward to protest constitutional amendments that they argue marginalize both the people and the country, and they […]
Somalia to attend the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition summit in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH (SD)-A delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia is participating in the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) summit in Saudi Arabia. The delegation, led by Major General Abdirahman Tuuryare, has […]
PM discusses capital security with officials
MOGADISHU (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, chaired a meeting discussing national security, the threat of Al-Shabaab, and how to enhance the security of the capital. […]
President Hassan makes an unexpected visit to Eritrea
ASMARA (SD) -President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today reached the city of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, on an official visit. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who began a […]
Somalia freeze the accounts of 16 individuals and companies sanctioned by the US
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Central Bank of Somalia has informed the country’s banks to freeze the accounts of 16 individuals and companies sanctioned by the United States. In a letter addressed to commercial […]
Indian Navy rescues MV Ruen from Somali Pirates
BOSSASO (SD) -An Indian Navy ship stationed near the Somali coast launched an attack on a vessel called Ruen, which was hijacked in December 2023. A statement released by the Indian forces […]
Somaliland to Ethiopia: No recognition no Military base
PARIS (SD) -Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland Isse Kayd Mohamud, who is in France, said that Somaliland and Ethiopia are in the process of finalizing the understanding they have reached. The […]
Somali President visits SYL victims
MOGADISHU (SD) -President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, visited Erdogan Hospital in the city of Mogadishu today, where some of the victims of the SYL hotel bombing are […]
Operation to rescue Pirate held vessel fails off the coast of Somalia
BOSSASO (SD) – Sources close to Somali pirates reported that a warship yesterday launched an attack on a pirate-hijacked ship off the Somali coast. The warship, believed to be from the United […]
Somalia vows to end the 30-year-old drama that’s Somaliland independence.
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Interior of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, vowed that the Somali government will soon end what he called the 30-year-old drama that’s Somaliland independence. […]
Ethiopia: Our army in Somalia is in control of 60% of Somalia’s territory
ADIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has announced for the first time that its troops are in control of 60% of Somalia, at a time when there is significant tension with Somalia, […]
Somaliland: Outgoing president finally signs amended Electoral Law
HARGEISA (SD) -The outgoing president of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland President Muse Bihi has finally signed into law the enclave’s electoral Law following multiple amendments causing hurdles in the electoral process. […]
President Hassan commits to promote higher Education
MOGADISHU (SD) -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who attended the graduation ceremony of the 22nd class of the Somali National University, spoke about the priority given […]
Ethiopia reportedly considering withdrawing from MoU with Somaliland
NY (SD) -Ethiopia is reportedly considering withdrawing its plans to recognize the breakaway government of Somaliland, due to international concerns over exacerbating regional tensions, as reported by sources familiar with the matter […]
Khatumo State of Somalia warns against Ethiopian interference
LAS ANOD (SD)-The leader of the Khatumo State of Somalia, Abdulkadir Ahmed Aw-Cali Firdhiye, addressed concerns regarding reports of Ethiopian troops being deployed to the regions under his administration. Firdhiye expressed his […]
Somalia and Turkey signed an agreement on the development of hydrocarbons in Somalia
ANKARA (SD) -The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, currently visiting Turkey has reached an agreement with the Minister of Energy and […]
Somalia, the IMF and World Bank discuss boosting Somalia’s economy
NAIROBI (SD) -Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Bihi Iman Egeh, currently in Nairobi to attend a financial development conference between the IMF and the Somali government, engaged in […]