NY (SD)-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken chaired the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in Washington, D.C. Representing Somalia. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar, […]
Somalia attends anti-terror conference
Somalia and USAID sign $68.5M development efforts Agreement
MOGADISHU (SD)-Minister of Planning and Investment of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Mr. Mahamoud Abdirahman Beenabeene, and Minister of Finance of the FGS, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, signed an important agreement […]
Court releases MP from Somaliland Jail
HARGEISA (SD)-Member of Somaliland Parliament Mohamed Abib has been released from prison after being detained for nearly a month based on an order from the presidency of Somaliland. The confirmation of the […]
Somalia Gets Nine Million Euro Budget support
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, held an important meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, Ms. Karin Johansson, and members of […]
Egyptian President clarifies support for Somalia’s stability
CAIRO (SD)-Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has stated that Egypt’s support for Somalia is not connected to its ongoing dispute with Ethiopia but is aimed at helping Somalia regain stability. On August 14th, […]
President of Somalia: Ethiopia has taken control of airports and key roads in Gedo region.
MOGADISHU (SD)-President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Ethiopia has taken control of airports and key highways located in the Gedo region. as he stated in an interview with Al […]
Djibouti Government address President Guelleh’s health speculations
DJIBOUTI (SD)-The Government of Djibouti has denied rumors circulating on social media about President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s health, as he reportedly returned to Djibouti today. Djibouti’s government clarified that President Guelleh is […]
Al Shabab targets SNA checkpoint in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD)-Al-Shabaab has launched an attack using mortar shells on a security checkpoint where government forces were stationed in the Kahda district. The assault resulted in a clash between the government troops […]
Somalia’s Federal Parliament submitted a motion against the Foreign Affairs Minister
MOGADISHU (SD)-Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia have filed a motion against the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi. The lawmakers who submitted the motion specifically […]
PM Hamza addresses the 79th General Assembly
NY (SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly last night. In his address, the Prime Minister focused on […]
UN to closely monitor the upcoming presidential election in Somaliland.
HARGEISA (SD)-The President of the Somaliland administration, Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi, received the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Ambassador James Swan, at the presidential palace in Hargeisa today. During the […]
Somalia criticizes Ethiopia for Weapons supply to Puntland
MOGADISHU (SD)-A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia has addressed a shipment of weapons brought from Ethiopia that entered Somalia, by the Puntland State of Somalia. The Ministry […]
AFRICOM Commander optimistic about Somalia’s leadership
WASHINGTON (SD) -General Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), stated that despite a deteriorating security environment, the U.S. remains a strong ally, focusing on helping African nations shape their paths […]
US Ambassador shows support for elections in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard Riley, met with opposition politicians from the South West State administration who the Somali presidential palace, Villa Somalia, had recently summoned. This meeting […]
Human rights commission says MP Abib’s rights not observed
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland Human Rights Commission, which visited MP Mohamed Abib in Jail, has called for the swift provision of justice that the MP is entitled to. In a statement released […]
President Deni receives EU Representative
GAROWE (SD)-The President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, received the European Union’s Special Representative to Somalia, Mrs. Karin Johannson, at the Presidential Palace in Garowe during her first […]
Somalia and IGAD discuss Regional tensions
MOGADISHU(SD) -Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has announced that the IGAD delegation, led by Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, discussed the ongoing tensions between Somalia and […]
Turkish mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia postponed
ANKARA (SD) -The third round of talks in Ankara between Somalia and Ethiopia, initially scheduled for September 17, has been postponed for undisclosed reasons. This postponement comes amidst heightened tensions between the […]
Feds block flights to Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) -The Somali government has canceled flights to the Bossaso Airport, affecting flights from Daallo Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines scheduled to land there today. Reports indicate that the Somali Civil Aviation […]
Al Shabab attacks yet another Military base
KIAMAYO (SD)-This morning, Al-Shabaab militants launched a heavy attack on a military base occupied by the Somali National Army and Jubaland’s Darwish forces. The bases targeted are located in Jannay Abdalle, on […]
