Now that the parliamentary and municipal elections are behind us, and in light of the poor results scored by Kulmiye Party, it is time that the genuine supporters of the party should […]
UAE Financial Intelligence Unit and Somalia to combat financial crimes
Dubai (SD) – The United Arab Emirates’ Financial Cooperation Agency (FIU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Financial Reporting Center (FRC) of the Federal Government of Somalia to exchange information […]
Two killed in al-Shabaab attack in Mandera
NAIROBI (SD) – At least two passengers have been killed and several wounded after suspected al-Shabaab militants attacked two buses in Mandera county near Kenya’s border with Somalia. Heavily armed fighters have […]
SNA kills over 100 militants – state media
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 100 al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and dozens of others wounded in security operations in southern Somalia, the media reported. According to the state-owned media, Somali military […]
Somali gov’t airlifts children injured in KDF attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least five people including children who were injured in an alleged airstrikes in southern Somalia, have been airlifted to Somali capital for further treatment barely a day after […]
High school exams begin in Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – This year’s high school diploma exams have started this morning in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti. This year, in Djibouti more than 11, 859 students are taking the university […]
Somaliland: Opposition parties announce a political alliance against the Ruling party
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties Waddani and UCID have announced a new coalition in Hargeisa, following the announcement of the final results of the Somaliland’s Local and Parliament elections. The two […]
AU to probe alleged Kenyan airstrikes against civilians in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has promised that it will probe the alleged Kenyan airstrikes against civilians in southern Somalia barely a day after the horn of […]
Two candidates with the most votes in the Somaliland elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Two of Wadani Party’s local council and parliamentary candidates won the largest number of votes in Somaliland’s May 31, 2021 elections. Barkhad Jama Batun, a Waddani candidate running for […]
Results of local and representative elections in Hargeisa and Marodijeh announced
Hargeisa (SD) – The results of the long awaited elections in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, and the House of Representatives in the Marodijeh region have been announced. The current results of […]
Suicide bomber strikes in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Ex-Control Afgoye intersection in Mogadishu, killing at least two people and wounding several others. According to reports, the bomber detonated his […]
Some preliminary results of the Somaliland elections have been rejected
Gabiley (SD) – Demonstrators angry over preliminary results of local elections in Gabiley region has today completely stopped the flow of traffic between Gabiley and Hargeisa. Protesters are reportedly angry over alleged […]
400,000 people affected torrential rains in Somalia – UN
JOWHAR (SD) – Over 400,000 people majority farmers have been affected by floods caused by torrential rains in 14 districts of Somalia’s Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions, UN said this week. According […]
Somalia accuses Kenya military of targeting civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has accused the Kenya Defense Forces of targeting civilians in southern Somalia amid diplomatic row between the two neighbouring countries. In a statement, Somali government said an […]
Ahmed Madobe invites General Jeff Nyagah to Kismayo
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Jubaland State of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, held a luncheon at the Guest House with AMISOM Force Commander Lt. General Jeff Nyagah and other officials […]
Somaliland: Togdher, Sahil and Awdal Parliamentary election results announced
Hargeisa (SD) – The regional election commissions have announced the results of the Togdher, Sahil and Awdal Parliamentary elections winners. On the preliminary results of the Togdher Representatives elections, the Waddani party […]
Kenyan forces suspected of carrying out airstrikes in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – One person has been confirmed dead in an airstrike last night in Ceel-Cade area of Gedo region, according to residents. The bombing is believed to have been carried out […]
Sool and Sanaag regions announce the House of Representatives election results
Hargeisa (SD) – The results of the Somaliland House of Representatives elections in Sool and Sanaag regions have been announced today in Las Anod and in Erigavo. Out of the 12 contestants, […]
Somalia fails to pay $1.4m UN debt
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali failed to cut down its arrears owed to the United Nations (UN) but will not be stripped of voting rights at the Un General Assembly, UN said. In […]
Somali prisons boss accuses ex-president’s guards of attacking checkpoint
MOGADISHU (SD) – Chief of Somalia’s custodial corps, General Mahad Adan has defended his forces saying the soldiers guarding former president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened fire at a checkpoint manned by prison […]