MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has called on Kenyan government to reopen its embassy in the country following rebuilding of ties. Somalia said it would also reopen its embassy in Kenya. In a […]
Somalia calls for reopening Kenyan embassy in Mogadishu
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Somali PM dismisses reports of running for president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has dismissed claims he might be contesting in the upcoming presidential elections ahead of Somalia’s parliamentary and presidential elections. Speaking during an event […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia agree to boost military cooperation
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Governments of Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to enhance their military cooperation following a meeting military bosses of both countries in Djibouti. In a statement, Djibouti Defense ministry said Chief […]
Somalia calls for formation joint team to smooth ties with Kenya
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali foreign ministry has called for formation of a joint technical committee to facilitate the process to restore the diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia. In a statement, the […]
Kenya lifts ban on flights from Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has lifted flight suspension on Somalia barely a month after it closed its airspace amid an ongoing diplomatic row between the countries. In a letter dated June 10, […]
Probe lost soldiers in Tigray conflict – Ex-president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somali government to investigate into the claims that Somali troops ‘fought’ in Tigray war. Speaking to the media, the leader […]
Somali PM names technical election support team
MOGADISHU (SD) – Seven-member technical committee has been appointed by Somali prime minister, to work on smoothing the relationship between the international community and the National Consultative Council over the upcoming elections. […]
Two al-Shabaab recruits from Somaliland nabbed – police
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police have arrested two suspected al-Shabaab recruits in central Somalia amid enhanced security operations against the militants across the country. Speaking to the media, Abdi Yare, a police […]
Over 60 Al-shabaab militants killed in blast – SNA
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has today claimed that more than 60 al-Shabaab militants had been killed in an explosion which took place in Lower Shabelle region. In a brief […]
Somali trainees fought in Tigray region – UN report
NAIROBI (SD) – Somali soldiers who were airlifted to Eritrea for training had fought alongside Ethiopian forces during the conflict in Tigray region of Ethiopia, UN report argued. The UN Rapporteur report […]
Djibouti marks its army day
BELETWEYNE (SD) – Djibouti government and its military have this week marked the 44th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces amid the troops from tiny horn of Africa nation working […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Somalia and Djibouti have no diplomatic tiff – Somali FM
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has confirmed that its diplomatic relations with its neighbouring Djibouti has not been dented after horn of Africa nation scolded the tiny nation over IGAD report last […]
