New Jersey (SD) – Sharma Boy won the 2021 Best upcoming Artist of the Year award, defeating other African artists in an annual competition in the United States. The Seventh Annual African […]
Security forces and gunmen clashed in the capital last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Fighting between Somali police forces and armed gangs wearing military uniforms took place last night in Karaan district of Benadir region. According to reports, the fighting between the armed […]
Somaliland to UNICEF: Borama is not in Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland is outraged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) statement on its Twitter account referring to Borama is a city in Somalia. An statement from […]
Government announces National Consultative Assembly preparations
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Federal Government announced that preparations are underway in Mogadishu for the opening of the National Consultative Assembly convened by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. In a statement issued […]
Somaliland’s Minister of Environment calls for eradication of plastic bags
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Environment, Shukri Haji Ismail Bandare, said the plastic bags were causing problems in the country and were being smuggled into the country. The Minister called on […]
Missing Somalia businessman reportedly abducted by Kenyan authorities
Nairobi (SD) – Major Kenyan media outlets have been covering the abduction of a Somali businessman in recent days in Nairobi. On December 23, Mohamed Hassan was reportedly abducted from a business […]
Dr. Hergeye: I hope that one day we will eradicate malaria in our country. ”
Hargeisa (SD) – The Director General of the Somaliland Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hergeye, says they have high hopes for the eradication of malaria in Somaliland in the near future. […]
Somalia and AU to discuss post 2021 Amisom-Somalia engagement
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and African Union (AU) have agreed to resume plans to complete post 2021 So.alia-Amisom engagement. In a statement, Somali government said representatives from Somalia, African Union Commission […]
SNA recaptures a town briefly seized by al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali national army (SNA) has recaptured, Bal’ad, a strategic town outside Somali capital hours after al-Shabaab briefly seized the town in the morning. Quoting SNA officials, the state owned […]
US Government: “We urge Farmajo to support Roble’s efforts”
Washington (SD) – US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee said she had a telephone conversations with President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. “I spoke today with Somalia’s President […]
Al-Shabab fighters seize Bal’ad district
Bal’ad (SD) – Al-Shabaab fighters reportedly launched a major offensive in Bal ‘ad district in Middle Shabelle region, sparking heavy fighting between Al Shabaab and government forces. According to eyewitnesses, Al Shabaab […]
HRC: we have seen an increasing trend of arbitrary arrests in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Independent Human Rights Center has released its 2021 Human Rights Report, highlighting record level of human rights abuses. Each year the Center records and annually reports on human […]
Commander Odowa warns Somali National Army not to get involved in politics
Mogadishu (SD) – Commander of the Somali Armed Forces Gen. Odowa Yusuf Rage, warned the armed forces against meddling in political affairs and certain political groups. Gen. Odowa Yusuf Rage made the […]
Somali Prime Minister speaks with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, today spoke by telephone with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee. Roble and […]
Gov’t gives ex-Shabaab boss $7,000 monthly stipend – NISA
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader Mukhtar Robow haas been receiving a $7,000 monthly stipend for the last three years, NISA confirmed Wednesday. NISA acting director Yasin Farey said in a […]
Somaliland annual budget includes $ 1 million for homeless children
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Finance of Somaliland, Dr. Saad Ali Shire, this week confirmed that $ 1 million was added to the national budget for homeless children. The minister also […]
Jubbaland holds elections of six Lower House seats
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state of southern Somalia has today held elections of six parliamentary seats barely three days after the chairperson of Somalia’s Federal Elections Implementation Team was sacked by the […]
Ilhan Omar calls for Farmajo to step down
Washington (SD) – US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar spoke for the first time about the political rift between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. The US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar […]
Abdi Aynte: The irreconcilable differences between Pres. Farmajo and PM Roble could lead to Violence
Nairobi (SD) – Somalia leadership are once again embroiled in a political dispute, with President Farmajo suspending PM Roble allegedly for corruption, in response the PM declared that the country’s forces should […]
US backs PM Roble, issues serious warning
Washington (SD) – The US government for the first time said it will take firm action against anyone who obstructs the peace process and elections in Somalia. The statement from the United […]