MOGADISHU (SD) -The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, participated in a conference presenting the government’s plan for poverty alleviation and the reduction of inequality in […]
Security forces take control of Puntland Parliament
GAROWE (SD) -Security forces, including members of the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF), reportedly took control of the Parliament Headquarters in Garowe last night. Reports suggest that heavily armed forces from PMPF […]
SNA forces liberate districts in Janale in Lower Shabelle
JANALE (SD) -The Somali National Army’s 83rd Brigade and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) jointly carried out a coordinated operation targeting Al-Shabaab-held villages in the Janaale district of the Lower […]
Somali Pirates highjack first ship since 2017
MOGADISHU (SD) -A merchant ship flying the Maltese flag has reportedly been seized by Somali pirates, according to the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) engaged in countering piracy off the coast […]
Somali forces to take over Villa Somalia’s security
MOGADISHO (SD) – Somalia’s presidential forces and special police will officially take over the general security of the Presidential Villa Somalia tomorrow, as confirmed by the Security Adviser to the President of […]
Somalia: SSC-Khatumo and Puntland excluded from regional Tournament
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Somalia and the Somali Football Federation have jointly announced the official schedule for the 2023 Regional Football Tournament in Banadir. The announcement also […]
Kenya: Dadaab landmine kills traditional leader and his son
DADAAB (SD) -News from the North Eastern region of Kenya reports that a vehicle carrying civilians near the Dadaab refugee camp was hit by an explosion, suspected to be a landmine, targeting […]
Somalia joins the East African Community
ENTEBBE (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has signed the accession agreement to join the East African Community (EAC) in the city of Entebbe, Uganda. […]
Joint operation targets AS in Mudug
MUDUG (SD) -Reports from Mudug region indicate that the village of Baraag Cali Gaduud, located 31 km south of the district of Xarar-dheere in southern Mudug, has been the target of an […]
Somali president’s son to face justice in Turkey
ISTANBUL (SD) -The son of the president of Somalia will return to Turkey in the coming days to face a trial related to an accident on a road in Istanbul, the Minister […]
The World Bank and IDA cancel Somalia’s $ 4.5 billion debt
MOGADISHU (SD) – The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), through the International Development Association (IDA) that provides concessional loans and grants for development, have agreed with Somalia to cancel […]
Puntland VP and Speaker oppose Election Dispute Resolution Committee
GAROWE (SD) -The Vice President of the Puntland government, Ahmed Elmi Karash, has opposed the Election Dispute Resolution Committee appointed by President Deni. In a statement, Vice President Karash expressed his disagreement […]
Somalia, UNSOS, ATMIS sign a security agreement
NY (SD) -Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama, who is part of the presidential delegation, signed a trilateral agreement with SFG, UNSOS, and ATMIS in New York. The agreement […]
Sergey Lavrov calls for international observers in Gaza
-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that it is “unacceptable” for Israel to use the October 7 attack by Hamas as an excuse for collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Speaking at […]
Turkey Government under pressure to prosecute Somali President’s son
ISTANBUL (SD) -The Turkish government is under pressure to conduct a thorough investigation into a serious incident involving the death of a man in Istanbul, following a traffic accident that occurred on […]
Somalia to host security meeting at the UN
NY (SD) -The Somali government has announced that it will host a meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, to discuss the security situation in Somalia, the restructuring of the […]
Puntland: Deni appoints committee for parliamentary disputes
GAROWE (SD)-The President of Puntland state of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has appointed a committee responsible for the approval and reconciliation of parliamentary disputes, as announced in a recent statement released from […]
Somalia: Puntland to dismiss Parliament
GAROWE (SD) -The Minister of Information of the Puntland Administration, Mohamud Aided Dirir, has opposed the Puntland Parliament’s one-year extension. The Minister said that the President’s Decree or Court decision will completely […]
Somalia: Both Houses pass Financial Management Law
MOGADISHO (SD)-The 4th session of the Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia was chaired by the Speaker of the Parliament, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, the meeting discussed […]
Puntland Parliament extends its term for a year
GAROWE (SD) -The Members of the Puntland Parliament held a controversial meeting in Garowe today and announced an unprecedented decision regarding governance, particularly electoral matters. The Parliament rejected President Said Deni’s decision […]