ADDIS ABABA (SD) The Ethiopian government has declared that any opposition to its desire for access to the Red Sea will be considered a threat to its national security. Jaffar Bedru, the […]
TSA assess security measures at Aden Adde International Airport
-Somali government officials announced today that TSA (Transportation Security Administration) officers from the United States have arrived in Mogadishu. They are assessing the security measures at Aden Adde International Airport. It was […]
SSC-Khatumo leader meets with IGAD leaders
DJIBOUTI (SD) -SSC-Khatumo leader Abdikadir Ahmed Aw-Cali, on an official visit to Djibouti, met with top leaders of the IGAD organization. During the meeting, the leader provided IGAD officials with an overview […]
Police in Mogadishu clears Dabdamiska neighborhood
MOGADISHU (SD)-This morning, the Somali police forces conducted an operation to demolish houses in the Dabdamiska neighborhood of Mogadishu, an area where residents had previously refused to leave despite multiple notices. The […]
landmine explosion targets ATMIS in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (SD) -The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) reported that two soldiers were killed and others injured in a landmine explosion in the Lower Shabelle region. The remotely controlled landmine targeted […]
President Hassan blames Al Shabab for clan violence
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has stated that Al-Shabaab is instigating clan conflicts in certain regions of the country to create animosity and fuel disputes […]
KDF clashes with Al Shabab at Somalia border
WAJER (SD)-Today, clashes erupted between Kenyan military forces and Al-Shabaab militants in parts of North Eastern Kenya. The fighting broke out after Kenyan troops deployed along the border with Somalia clashed with […]
SSC-Khatumo leader visiting Djibouti
LAS ANOD (SD)-The leader of the SSC-Khatumo administration Abdikadir Ahmed Ali has left for a working trip to Djibouti after receiving an invitation from the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail […]
SNA Forces join Tribal conflict in Gedo region
LUQ (SD) -A fierce conflict between two clan militias residing in the Luq district of the Gedo region reignited this morning, following a violent clash that occurred in parts of the district […]
President Hassan addresses talks with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD) -President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today officially opened the 5th session of the 11th Federal Parliament. President Hassan reiterated that Somalia is not opposed to […]
Somalia pays the EAC $7.8 Million in budget contribution
MOGADISHU (SD)-Somalia has reportedly paid $7.8 million as part of its budget contribution for the 2024/25 fiscal year to the East African Community (EAC), which it recently joined. This budget payment will […]
President Hassan: Turkish Aid has no strings attached
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, praised the Turkish government for its aid to Somalia, describing it as aid given without ulterior motives. President Mohamud noted […]
Al Shabab attacks three military bases in Bay region
BAIDOA (SD)-Additional details are emerging about a battle that took place early this morning in the area of Gofgadud Burey, located in the Bay region of the South West State of Somalia. […]
Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, arrives Baghdad
BAGHDAD (SD)-Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, arrived yesterday in Baghdad, the capital of the Republic of Iraq. A press release from the Prime Minister’s Office stated […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Ethiopia is not interested in the disintegration of Somalia
ADDIS ABABA (SD) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated unequivocally today that his government does not question the unity of Somalia. In a speech to the Ethiopian Parliament, Prime Minister Abiy clarified […]
PMPF command and the EUNAVFOR meet to discuss piracy
BOSSASO (SD) -A warship from the European Union naval forces, specifically those assigned to maritime security operations off the coast of Somalia, has arrived near the coastline of Bossaso in the Bari […]
Somalia and the UN discuss Sustainable Development
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations jointly held the annual meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) in Mogadishu to discuss progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development […]
PM Hamza: 50% of the national budget would be derived from fisheries
MOGADISHU (SD) -While inaugurating the National Week for Fisheries Development, Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre stated that it is time for the Somali people to benefit from the abundant resources in […]
Puntland and Galmudug bring together waring tribal leaders
GAROWE(SD)-Today, officials from Puntland and Galmudug have successfully brought together elders and representatives of two clans recently engaged in conflict in the western Mudug Region. Officials from Galmudug and Puntland, including lawmakers, […]
Auditor General says 21 million missing from Coffers
MOGADISHU (SD) -Today, Somalia’s Auditor General, Mr. Ahmed Essa Gutale, held a press conference with journalists where he disclosed new information regarding audits conducted at two offices within Somali government agencies. The […]