BORAMA (SD) – Major protests erupted last night in the city of Borama, where residents strongly oppose the scheduled launch of the book Xeer Ciise in the coastal town of Zeila. The […]
Crisis Erupts Over “Xeer Ciise” Book Launch, Leading to Violent Clashes in Borama
Turkey Announces Plans for Official Oil and Gas Drilling off Somalia’s Coast to Begin in 2026
ANKARA (SD) – The Turkish government has officially announced that exploratory drilling for oil and gas off Somalia’s coast is scheduled to begin in 2026. This decision follows the completion of an […]
Somali Prime Minister Responds to Trump’s Inflammatory Remarks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has formally responded to derogatory comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which have sparked considerable anger among Somalis at home and […]
U.S. AFRICOM Commander Confirms Security Talks with Ethiopia, Puntland, and Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has concluded a first-of-its-kind high-level tour to Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Puntland—which he described as administrations within Somalia—focusing on strengthening […]
ISIS Somalia Leader Trapped as Joint U.S.-Puntland Operation Intensifies
GAROWE (SD) – Abdulkadir Mumin, the emir of Islamic State in Somalia (ISS), is confirmed to be trapped and in hiding within the Cal Miskaad mountain range as an unprecedented joint offensive by […]
U.S. Confirms Investigation into Minnesota Funds Linked to Al-Shabaab, Launching Fresh Probe
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. government has officially confirmed that it is investigating serious allegations that tax revenues collected in Minnesota are being funneled to the Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia. A new, […]
Highest-Level U.S. Delegation Arrives in Kismayo Ahead of Opposition Conference
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) today received U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and his accompanying delegation in Kismayo, ahead of a major opposition conference scheduled […]
Somaliland Addresses Clash Between Former President’s Security and Airport Security
HARGEISA (SD) – The administration of Somaliland has confirmed that an unplanned clash occurred at the Egal International Airport during the departure of former President Muse Bihi to the United Arab Emirates. […]
U.S. Treasury Issues Warning on Illicit Finance, Amidst Trump’s Anti-Somali Remarks
WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new alert regarding illicit funds circulating within the American financial system, highlighting increased monitoring of suspicious transactions. This […]
What Was Discussed at Last Night’s Opposition Forum Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The city of Mogadishu last night hosted an important meeting of political figures from the Opposition Forum, which focused extensively on the country’s current political situation and the expected electoral […]
Somalia’s National Electoral Commission Announces Rescheduled Date for District Council Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced today that the District Council elections will now be held on December 25th, following a delay to the previously scheduled date of November 30th. The […]
U.S. Forces Conduct Ground Operation Against ISIS in Puntland’s Baalade Mountains
GAROWE – American forces are confirmed to have conducted their first ground operation in the Baalade mountains of Puntland, targeting ISIS militants, according to a report by Fox News. The operation, which took […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh: “Al-Shabaab Members Are Citizens Entitled to National ID Cards”
MOGADISHU (SD) – In a statement that has sparked considerable debate, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared that members of the Al-Shabaab militant group possess the right to obtain National Identification Cards as […]
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Announces Over One Million National ID Cards Issued
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that more than one million people have so far received the National Identification Card. It has been confirmed that all […]
Trump Announces Decision Targeting Somali Refugees in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SD) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated last night that he would swiftly terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somali refugees residing in Minnesota. “A group of Somalis […]
Puntland Forces Capture ISIS’s GPS Coordinator in Bari Region Operation
BOSSASO – Puntland forces have captured the head of GPS coordination for the ISIS group near the Kob-dexad area of the Bari region, who has been identified as Abdulrahim Ibnu Borosa, a […]
EU and Indian Naval Forces Seize Pirate “Mother Ship” Off Somali Coast
GAROWE (SD) – European Union and Indian naval forces have intercepted a vessel that pirates were using as a “mother ship” to launch attacks off the coast of Somalia, EU forces announced […]
Somali Federal Government Takes Crucial Step to Resolve Clan Conflict in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has taken an important step towards resolving the conflict and confrontations between brotherly clans who have been fighting in the Wanla-weyn area of the […]
The Somaliland briefed international diplomats on its strong opposition to Somalia’s airspace control
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has summoned international community representatives based in Hargeisa and presented its position on Somalia’s “E-Visa” initiative, as well as other measures it is taking. The Minister […]
Key Somali political stakeholders agreed to form a unified political platform through a national congress in Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – An important three-day meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, has concluded. The meeting was attended by members of the Somali Future Council, which includes the Somali Stabilization Platform, the Jubaland […]
