Zeila (SD) – The Somaliland Coast Guard has seized a Djiboutian fishing vessel, which it says was fishing illegally in Somaliland waters. The ship was initially discovered and warned by the Coast […]
Somaliland Coast Guard Seizes Djibouti Ship
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Somalia: Mortar shells hit Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Dhusamareb town, the regional capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia say was hit by artillery tonight at the time when president of Somalia, the prime minister […]
Al-Shabaab: “We have been searching for General Galaal for 13 years”
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for attack on Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, adding they have been searching for General Mohamed Nur Galaal for 13 years. Al-Shabaab militants claimed their attack killed […]
Janan confirms capture of his forces by SNA
MANDERA (SD) – Fugitive Jubbaland security minister Abdirashid Janan has for the first time confirmed the capture of his forces by Somali military in Beled-Hawa town. Speaking to the media, Janan dismissed […]
UN, Turkey and Qatar condemn Hotel Afrik attack in Mogadishu.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations (UN), governments of Turkey and Qatar have separately condemned the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured. In a statement, UN […]
Somali forces end militant siege of Mogadishu hotel; 9 killed
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces battled militants for more than ten hours Sunday before ending an attack and siege of Afrik hotel in Mogadishu. Sadik Adan Ali, Somali police spokesperson who […]
Somaliland: Health Minister Denies Corruption of Covid-19 funds
Hargeisa (SD) – Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland Omar Ali Abdillahi reported on the measures taken by the national Covid-19 control committee. Speaking to the media in Hargeisa, […]
Dozens among them ex-minister rescue in ongoing hotel siege in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Dozens of people including the owner of Afrik Hotel have been rescued in the ongoing siege at Hotel Afrik in Mogadishu. A vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) crashed […]
Kenya: we will not withdraw our troops from Somalia
Nairobi (SD) – Kenya’s Minister of Defense Monica Juma, responded to Somalia’s statement of loosing confidence in the Kenyan forces in Somalia as a part of the African troops (AMISOM). Monica Juma […]
Breaking: Huge explosion hits Somali capital Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A loud explosion and subsequent gunfire were heard in Mogadishu According to reports, a car bomb has targeted the entrance of Hotel Afrik along Mogadishu Airport road. Smoke can […]
UN envoy in Kismayo to hold talks with Madobe over electoral process dispute
KISMAYO (SD) – Head of UN Mission Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan has today visited Kismayo in his last efforts to convince Somali stakeholders to dialogue. The UN envoy is […]
UN welcomes Dhusamareb meeting between Somalia’s federal government and regional member states
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Office in Somalia welcomed the announced meeting of the Heads of the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional administrations on the county’s election dispute. A […]
Farmajo calls for Consultative forum over poll process
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called for a consultative forum to resolve differences over electoral process. In a statement by Villa Somalia, President Farmajo said the forum which […]
Somaliland: 4 killed in explosives
Berbera (SD) – Somaliland’s Berbera regional administration and police officials confirmed that four people have recently been killed by landmines that city. The landmines were exposed by heavy rains in recent months […]
A Second Diplomatic Setback to Farmaajo’s Administration
It was not long ago when I discussed the failure of the Federal Government of Somalia in foreign relations at the 38th extraordinary summit of IGAD. I pointed out in my article […]
AU mission to improve Somalia’s security ahead of elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) commenced plans to step up Somalia’s security head of elections in the Horn of Africa nation. In a statement issued on Friday […]
Qatari government requests investigation on betrayal of Somali youths in Eritrea
Doha (SD) – The Qatari government has spoken out against the controversial issue of Somali youths allegedly taken to Eretria for military training and called for an immediate investigation on the matter. […]
Journalist Bidhanshe arrested for interviewing rebel leader
Las Anod (SD) – News from Las Anod town confirm that Somaliland police have arrested Mohamed Bidhanshe, one of the journalist working in that town. Journalists in Las Anod said security forces […]
Farmajo pledges free and fair poll as clock is ticking on his mandate
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today reiterated his government’s commitment to hold elections in the Horn of Africa nation. The fate of the country’s elections hung in balance […]
US airstrike kills Al-Shabaab militants – Southwest gov’t
BAIDOA (SD) – Several Al-Shabaab commanders were killed and dozens sustained injuries in an airstrike in Bakool region, Southwest authorities. In a statement, Southwest Security ministry said Somalia’s partners conducted an airstrike, […]
