MOGADISHU (SD) – A confidential agreement between the Federal Government of Somalia and Turkey has surfaced, revealing alarming clauses after being obtained by the international monitoring network Nordic Monitor. The agreement, reportedly […]
Secret Oil and Gas Agreement Between Somalia and Turkey Sparks Outrage After Leak
Feds Confirm Puntland President’s Participation in National Reconciliation Conference
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, will participate in the National Consultative Council meeting to be held in Mogadishu. A […]
Somalia’s Interior Ministry Strongly Opposes Puntland’s Move Toward Regional State Identification
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali Ministry of Interior has strongly condemned Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni’s recent approval of a process seeking federal member state identification for Puntland. The ministry described the […]
Somalia’s Prime Minister Officially Unveils Civil Service Grading and Salary Policy
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, today officially launched the Civil Service Grading and Salary Policy, marking a key step in the government’s […]
Somaliland President Delivers Strong Rebuke Against Somali PM Over Visit to Las Anod
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Irro launched a verbal attack against Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre during an address to the Somaliland Parliament. The criticism came days after PM Hamza […]
The US stops funding the new AUSSOM mission.
WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Government has officially refused to provide funding for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which replaced the previous ATMIS operation. This decision comes at a […]
Somaliland opposes PM’s visit to Las Anod
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports indicate that the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, is planning to visit the city of Las Anod, the capital of the […]
Growing Reactions to Somalia’s National Dialogue Initiative
MOGADISHU (SD) – Political leaders and opposition figures are intensifying their responses to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for a national reconciliation conference. While former leaders and opposition politicians remain divided over […]
Police in Somalia raid TV Station in the Capital
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police forces have arrested four employees of the independent TV station 5 Somali TV after raiding their headquarters in the Hodan district. According to reports, three journalists and […]
Somalia’s Electoral Commission receives election equipment
MOGADISHU (SD) – Speaking to the media, Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC), stated that they have received all the equipment needed for the upcoming elections. Abdikarim […]
Al Shabab targets Presidential convoy in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Eight civilians, mostly ordinary citizens, were killed in an explosion today near a convoy accompanying the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the El-Gab intersection in the Hamar […]
China Opposes the growing ties between Somaliland and Taiwan
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chinese government has criticized the growing relationship between Somaliland and Taiwan, stating that it has pressured Hargeisa to cease its ties with Taipei. The Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, […]
The U.S Embassy in Mogadishu strongly denies a report from Puntland
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United States government has strongly denied a recent statement by Puntland’s Minister of Information, Mahamoud Aidid Dirir, who claimed that the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu had evacuated its key […]
Somalia’s president calls recent security warning a propaganda
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who led Friday prayers at the Martyrs’ Mosque in the Presidential Palace, addressed the nation’s situation and the ongoing fight against terrorism in the […]
Aid workers face uncertain future as Funds dry up
GAROWE (SD) – Over 500 Aid workers, including senior staff, mid-level employees, junior staff, drivers, and various professionals, have been laid off since December of last year after the organizations they worked […]
Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo forces clash in Buqdharkeyn
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government stated that today’s clash in the Buqdharkayn area between Somaliland forces and SSC Khatumo forces began after SSC Khatumo militias attempted to raid livestock. “Armed militias […]
Somalia: No weapons or military vehicles in Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, held a meeting today (Thursday) to discuss […]
Somaliland purchased the vehicles and weapons from local militia forces
ERIGAVO (SD) – The Somaliland government has purchased the vehicles and weapons previously owned by the local militia forces stationed in the Sanag region. In contrast, the militia members have been sent […]
Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways suspended their flights to Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD)—Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways suspended their flights to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu on Tuesday following a security alert issued by the U.S. Embassy in Somalia. The U.S. warning […]
The U.S. government stops funding Danab forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh announced today at the headquarters of the People’s Assembly (BFS) that the United States has suspended the financial support it had been providing […]
