Mogadishu (SD) – Somali policemen killed two civilians after they have opened fire on residents home following a soppossed violation of the imposed coronavirus curfew. The victims were reportedly sitting outside of […]
Somalia: Opposition parties welcomed the agreements of Galmudug and Jubaland
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Party Forum praised the agreements reached in the political disputes in Galmudug and Jubaland regions in Somalia. The Forum’s Communiqué congratulated Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye […]
SOMALIA COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN LAUNCHED
Mogadishu (SD) – Today, the United Nations and partners in Somalia launched the Somalia COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan (CPRP) to address the immediate humanitarian impact and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 […]
Somaliland Bans Kat in the Month of Ramadan
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland has imposed a 25-day ban on the importation and trafficking of Kat, according to the Coronavirus prevention and control committee. The commission said the Kat traders of the […]
Somalia: NISA follows through with its Prosecution of VOA Reporter
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) announced last night that it has forwarded its investigation findings of VOA journalist Harun Maruf to the Attorney General’s office. NISA announced […]
President Qor-qor Forms Galmudug Cabinet
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qor-qor has released a list of his new cabinet Ministers of 23 members, including prominent politicians. MP Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, a member of the […]
Jubaland President signs agreement with opposition Leaders
Nairobi (SD) – The president of Jubaland regional state, Ahmed Madobe and opposition leaders Abdirashid Hidig and Abdinasir Serar signed an agreement in the capital Nairobi today. In a joint statement issued […]
Kenya: Mandera county lockdown after COVID 19 cases increased
Mogadishu (SD) – The Border town of Mandera county governor, Ali Roba has confirmed a total of eight COVID 19 cases in the county on Wednesday evening. “Health department has been doing […]
Somali Government Adjusts Curfew for Ramadan
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has extended curfew hours in an effort to combat coronavirus following the largest new COVID 19 cases recorded in the country on Wednesday. Police Chief, Abdi […]
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland Minister of Interior and chairman of the administration’s Covid-19 Disease Prevention Committee, Mr. Mohamed Warsame Darwish, said that Jubaland did not received the millions of dollars the federal […]
Somaliland strongly opposes Farmajo’s Bahnano project
Mogadishu (SD) – Somaliland has strongly opposed the new Bahnano program recently launched by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in Mogadishu. “The Government of Somaliland informs the United Nations, the African Union, the […]
Somali Government accuses Journalist Abuja of a Murder and Al Shabab member
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government says that Mohamed Abdiwahab Abuja, a journalist detained in Mogadishu for more than a month, is suspected of being a member of al-Shabaab. A press statement […]
Somali Government Warns Traders in Price Gauging
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali federal minister of commerce and industry Abdullahi Ali Hassan has issued a stern warning to Somali traders by increasing pricing of the basic items during this epidemic difficult […]
Southwest State Bans Radio Barawe to Broadcast local Dialect
Baidoa (SD) – The deputy District Commissioner of Barawe town, the capital of Southwest State of Somalia Abdikarim Sheikh Ali ordered in an interview that radio Barawe FM to stop broadcasting local […]
Puntland Possible COVID-19 patient dies
Puntland Committee for Prevention of coronavirus has today announced a the death of a suspected COVID-19 patient in Puntland state. A statement from the COVID-19 Prevention Committee said that the person was […]
Hudeide: a monumental musician who uplifted Somali life
There are many attributes that capture Somali identity, however none seem so deep and abiding as these two: constant hyper anxiety over scarce rainfall, and uncommon talent in poetic composition and artistic […]
“We Would Just Do What Muse Wants” Faisal Ali Warabe goes on a Bizarre Tirade Against Everything
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the UCID opposition party in Somaliland Faisal Ali Warabe, held a press conference in Hargeisa today, incoherently discussing the country’s current situation. The Chairman, as usual […]
Benadir Regional Court Chairman suspended for Releasing a Journalist
Mogadishu (SD) – There are reports indicating as to why Chairman of the Supreme Court of Bashe Yusuf Ahmed suspended Benadir Regional Court Governor Muse Moalim from office indefinitely. Sources indicate to […]
Equipment delivered to health authorities in Sool region
Lasanod (SD) – The ARC International office in Sool region today handed over the administration to the Ministry of Health equipment for the rehabilitation of Las Anod’s quarantine center. Chairman of ARC […]
EU Ambassador to Somalia urges the government to be patient with the media
Mogadishu (SD) – In a statement posted on his Twitter account, EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga called on the Somali Federal Government to stop silencing journalists, in order to get a […]