Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has slapped heavy fines on the recently shut down Universal and Star TV stations for broadcasting defamatory remarks against the Republic of […]
Drone strikes kill Al Shahab leaders in southern Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions say that two different areas have been hit by airstrikes. Somali government officials confirmed to local news media in Mogadishu that […]
Female students top Puntland’s 2019/2020 school year exams
Garowe (SD) – Puntland today announced the results of the 2019/2020 school year examinations, and for the first time, a girl came in first. Maryan Abdikarin Ahmed was first on the top […]
VIDEO: Political analyst Abukar Arman discusses Somalia’s security challenges
Columbus (SD) – Somali Security analyst Abukar Arman on an interview with somalidispatch.com details the Somalia’s current and past security issues.
Somaliland to conduct a censuses
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Planning and National Development Hassan Mohamed Ali (Gafadhi) addressed the House of Representatives on Sunday said the ministry was conducting an official census to determine the […]
House of Representatives Fails to Hold Hargeisa Electricity Companies Accountable
Hargeisa (SD) – The Resources Sub-Committee of the Somaliland House of Representatives questioned Hargeisa electricity companies after the public has been complained about very high electricity prices. The Sub-Committee has asked companies […]
Commander of the Puntland Presidential Guard killed in Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Galkayo town in Mudug region confirm that the commander of Puntland presidential guard Colonel Osman Omar Mohamed was killed in a fighting this morning. The fighting took […]
Somaliland Government welcomes recent engagement With The International Community
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government has expressed its views on the reported debate in which the Kenyan Council of Ministers will discuss Somaliland’s recognition, noting that the country has a right to […]
US warns its citizens to travel to Somalia and Kenya
Nairobi (SD) – The United States has warned its citizens not to travel to Kenya, citing an increase in organized crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnappings. “Reconsider travel to Kenya due to […]
Suicide bomber strikes Mogadishu Military base
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 18 others injured as a car bomb exploded at Somalia’s 27th Battalion military base in Mogadishu. So far six soldiers […]
Somalia: UN and the International community express concern over introduced child Marriage Bill
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations and other members of the international community who support Somalia, expressed strong concern about Attempts to bring a “flawed” bill dealing with sex crimes to Somalia’s […]
A Somali refugee in Denmark seeks Legal help
Tarm(SD) – Abdul-Aziz Ahmed Omar is a Somali national who has lived in Tarm, Denmark for the last 5 years, recently, the Danish government told him that his refugee status was revoked […]
Acting FGS Minister of Finance Participates in a video conference meeting with IMF and World Bank
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s acting Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia Dr. Abdirahman Duale Bayle held a video conference with members of the International Monetary Fund and the World […]
President Bihi today received a large delegation from China
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received a large delegation from China who have been in Hargeisa for the last few days at the Presidential Palace. The […]
The Indian Ocean newspaper: AMISOM to set up a base in Jigjiga
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is reportedly moving its training base outside of Somalia and is setting it up in Ethiopia. According to the Indian Ocean newspaper, […]
China strengthens its delegation to Somaliland with Diplomats from Beijing
Hargeisa (SD) – An additional delegation from the People’s Republic of China arrived in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa yesterday afternoon. The three-member delegation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department was […]
Mudulod Clan Conference Concludes, No extension
Mogadishu (SD) – The Mudulod Clan Consultative Conference which has been going on for the last few days concluded today in Mogadishu. The conference was attended by traditional elders, politicians, religious and […]
Speaker of the Somali Upper House questions the Country’s Public Finance Law
Mogadishu (SD) -The Speaker of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament, Mr. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, issues a press release addressed to Somali President Mohamed Farmajo with an unusual request. Abdi Hashi […]
ISIS pose for Eid Al-Adha photos in Puntland’s Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – ISIS in Somalia has released photos of the group celebrating Eid al-Adha in the mountainous region of Puntland’s Bari region. The images are part of a series of ISIS […]
Dr. Hawa Abdi dies in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Dr. Hawa Abdi, a famous humanitarian doctor who spent most of her life serving the community, has passed away today in Mogadishu. Dr. Hawa Abdi has been working in […]