Mogadishu (SD) –Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has yet again reconvened a meeting of Federal Government and Regional Administration leaders on March 22nd, according to a released statement from the presidency. “The […]
US: Somalia Should Hold Elections Immediately
Washington (SD) – US State Department in a statement said that the United States Government is concerned about the electoral crisis in Somalia. The statement from the US Secretary of State J. […]
Kenya claims “influential third party with commercial interests for fueling the maritime case”.
Nairobi (SD) – Kenya gave details as to why it has decided not to participate in the maritime case against Somalia, citing unfair allegations against it by the International Court of Justice. […]
Somali forces capture Al Shabaab fighters and burn down bases
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government forces have announced that they have captured members of Al-Shabaab after a well-planned operation. The areas where the forces carried out the operations include Aliyow […]
Officials from Eastern Burao Arrested in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Sources in Hargeisa confirmed the arrest of fourth Somaliland military officer from the eastern Burao community at the officers’ headquarters in Hargeisa. Colonel Fanah Abdi Abdulle arrested in Sanaag […]
Somalia rests its case at The Hague in maritime dispute with Kenya
Hague (SD) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has was today concluded this afternoon at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The hearing, which began on March […]
Opposition, Jubbaland and Puntland form alliance to face Farmajo
MOGADISHU (SD) – The opposition and the leaders of Jubbaland and Puntland state have teamed up to form a new alliance to fight Farmajo ahead of talks between the federal government and […]
FGS-FMS technical team talks over poll resume in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The talks between a technical committee drawn from federal government and its member states have today resumed in Mogadishu ahead of FGS-FMS leaders’ summit. According to sources privy to […]
Journalist faces three years in prison for reporting on Puntland protest
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Journalist in Puntland state was sentenced to three years in jail by Puntland’s Supreme Court of Armed Forces barely two weeks after a lower military court slapped him […]
Somaliland: Parties submitted lists of candidates for the upcoming elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland three national parties have officially handed in the lists of candidates for the parliament and local council elections to the National Electoral Commission. Kulmiye party spokesman Abdinasir Muhumed […]
ICJ says tomorrow will be conclusion of Somalia maritime case
Hague (SD) – The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that it will hear the conclusion of case of Somalia and Kenya tomorrow afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled […]
Kenya vows to lodge protest at Security Council against its maritime dispute case with Somalia
THE HAGUE (SD) – Kenya vowed to turn to UN security council to compel International Court of Justice to address its concerns over maritime dispute case with Somalia. The local media reported […]
EU to fund road construction in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia and the European Union have signed an agreement on the construction of roads that are important to the people of Somalia. The agreement will […]
Galmudug President holds meetings with Yamamoto, Swan and presidential candidates
Mogadishu (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye hosted a dinner meeting at his residence in Mogadishu tonight for the union of Somalia’s presidential candidates. Galmudug President Ahmed Qoor-Qoor arrived in Mogadishu […]
The first round of Somalia-Kenya maritime litigation officially ended today
Hague (SD) – The Somalia-Kenya ICJ court hearings in the Hague has concluded for the second day, without any Kenyan representatives and Somalia’s lawyers continuing presenting their case. Two lawyers representing Somalia […]
Ex-Somali president meets Jubbaland and Puntland leaders over poll process impasse
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali president, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh has today met with the leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland ahead of FGS-FMS talks in Mogadishu. Ahmed Mohamed Madobe of Jubbaland and his […]
President Farmajo gets COVID-19 jab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farma has been vaccinated against Covid-19, the presidency said on Tuesday. Photo of the 59-year-old head of state receiving the vaccine in Villa Somalia was […]
ICJ Opens Maritime Dispute Hearings Without Kenya
Hague (SD) – The maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya has begun in The Hague, the Netherlands, while Kenya was absent from the hearing. The ICJ said it regretted Kenya’s absence, but […]
Somaliland gets UN donated Vaccine through Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – Somalia to send 65,000 doses out of 300,000 COVID19 vaccines to Somaliland. Somaliland’s 65,000 doses is out of 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, donated to Somalia, and is […]
Djibouti: The President and first lady vaccinated against Covid-19
Djibouti (SD)- Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife Kadra Haid have received the Covid-19 vaccine today, according to his Facebook page. “The President of the Republic, Her Excellency Ismail Omar […]