Opposition parties in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State suspend election process
Jigjiga (SD) – Opposition parties in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia said they will suspend their participating in the regions election process until the voting process is corrected. Leaders of the […]
Somalia: Government disbands disputed election commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government has disbanded federal and regional election commissions, and dispute resolution commissions formed following the September 17th election agreement. Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in the murder of George Floyd
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis ex-Police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of causing George Floyd’s death last year, has been found guilty related to the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd in south […]
Hawiye: we do not recognize Farmajo as a President
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Hawiye community met in Mogadishu today and declared that they strongly oppose the President’s two year term extension. The conference was attended by the opposition candidates, lawmakers, senators, […]
Somalia: Candidates reject mediation request by Farmajo
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Council of candidates have been rejected President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo’s request for the African Union to mediate Somali politics. The candidates have strongly condemned president’s attempt to side […]
Somalia records 10 new deaths, 245 cases
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ten more people have died of COVID-19 in Somalia in the latest 48 hours, bringing the national death toll to 678. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said […]
Senior al-Shabaab leaders arrested in SNA operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Two senior al-Shabaab leaders been arrested and several others were eliminated following security operation in north of Somali capital, military official confirmed. Speaking to the military owned radio, Abshir […]
Mogadishu district official killed in blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu official has died from IED explosion in the northern suburb of Somali capital, Mogadishu, Somali information minister has confirmed Tuesday. In a statement, the ministry said Abdi Mohamed […]
UCID Chairman: President Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the opposition UCID party, Faisal Ali Warabe, says Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland. Speaking at Clubhouse, Faisal Ali Warabe said there […]
WATCH: Somalia’s Foreign Minister confirms Farmajo’s seeks African Solutions for electoral impasse
Kinshasa (SD) – Somalia’s foreign minister details President Farmaajo’s one-day visit to DR Congo and the talks about what he called African solutions for African Problems discussions with the Central Africa country’s […]
Al-Shabaab militants arrested in SNA-AMISOM operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces backed by Amisom troops have today arrested several al-Shabaab militants following security operation in Middle Shabeelle region. In a statement, Amisom said its Burundian contingent based […]
EX-NISA chief survives shooting by gov’t forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Gen. Abdirahman Mohamud Tunyare has escaped unhurt after Somali security forces opened fire on his convoy. Addressing the media […]
AU enhances operational support to Somali police
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union will increase mentorship and operational support to Somali police forces after the deployment of a contingent of 144 police officers from Nigeria barely a week after Somali […]
Farmajo in Kinshasa to meet with Kenya’s Uhuru
KINSHASA (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has last night arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to attend new round of Somalia-Kenya talks barely five months […]
Somaliland: all the international efforts in Somalia failed
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Acting Minister Liban Yusuf Osman said the world has invested heavily in the Somalia while ignoring Somaliland. Elaborating on a recent statement issued by […]
Al-Shabaab fighters killed in operation on the outskirts of Balad
Balad (SD) – Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army Colonel Abshir Mohamud Mohamed Shataqey confirmed a senior al-Shabaab official has been killed in a […]
UK ambassador to Somalia contradicts report released by prime minister’s office
Mogadishu 9SD) – UK Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster has distanced herself from reports made by the caretaker government during a meeting with the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mahdi Guled. Government spokesman […]
Prof Ghandi, father of 4.5 formula dies in France
PARIS (SD) – Former Somali Defense minister, Professor Mohamed Abdi Mohamed aka Gandhi has today died in France. He was 72. Gandhi, once the President of the self declared Azania State in […]
Hirshabelle authorities vow to intensify war on terror
MOGADISHU (SD) – Hirshabelle authorities have vowed to intensify the fight against al-shabaab terror group following a roadside blast along Mogadishu-Jowhar road. In a statement, Hirshabelle president, Ali Gudlawe who condemned the […]
Talks between Farmajo’s FMS allies and opposition over term extension failed
MOGADISHU (SD) – Talks between leaders of Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) and two of Farmajo’s key allies on the ongoing political stalemate have collapse after Galmudug and Hirshabelle leaders failed to […]
