MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has confirmed 27 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total tally to 15,230. The Horn of African country’s health ministry announced that 11 of the cases were recorded […]
Somalia’s COVID-19 tally hits 15,230
Lawmaker accuses Somaliland opposition coalition of offering him a bribe
Hargeisa (SD) – Lawmaker Abibakar Said Ali Gabobe, a member of the Kulmiye party from Awdal region, alleged that the Opposition coalition offered him $100,000 to vote for the opposition’s speaker of […]
PM Roble and regional leaders agree to expedite upper house elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The office of Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has issued a statement regarding a Zoom meeting last night between members of the National Consultative Council. According to the […]
Opposition leaders bid farewell to outgoing EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairperson’s of the UCID and Waddani parties today bid farewell to the outgoing European Union Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga. The two chairperson’s of UCID and Waddani parties, […]
Somalia: Upper House election postponed for third time
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Upper House elections slated for today by the Federal Electoral Commission have been postponed for the third time. The delay is reportedly due to lack of preparation and […]
Seven Kenyan soldiers killed in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least Seven soldiers working have been killed and over a dozen others wounded after heavy armed al-Shabaab fighters ambushed African Union Mission In Somalia (Amisom) convoy in southern […]
Upper House Election Dispute Resolution Procedures Announced
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the Indirect Election Dispute Resolution Committee has issued a dispute resolution procedures for the election of Senators for the Upper House of the Somali parliament set […]
Hargeisa International Book Fair opened in Hargeisa today
Hargeisa (SD) – The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) today attended the opening of the 14th annual Hargeisa International Book Fair in Hargeisa, the capital of […]
AMISOM ready to support Somali elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has appointed 23 officers to support the Somali Police Force and take responsibility for the conduct of both the Federal Parliament and […]
Four civilians killed as rival gov’t forces clash in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least four people have been killed and three sustained injuries after rival government forces clashed in Somali capital, residents confirmed Saturday. According to locals in Ex-control Afgoye vicinity, […]
Somalia’s opposition welcomes dismissal of senior NISA officials
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s opposition alliance has praised the dismissal of two senior officers at the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) days after dozens of politicians lodged complaints at the office […]
Somaliland: police commander killed in Sanaag region
Gar-adag (SD) – Gar-adag district police commander in Sanaag region, Abbas Mohamed Diriye, was reportedly killed yesterday during an operation by the district police force. The operation took place in God-heelin area, […]
Ilhan Omar calls on Joe Biden’s to appoint an envoy to combat Islamophobia
Washington (SD) – Ilhan Omar a member of the US House of Representatives is leading a group campaigning for Joe Biden administration to appoint an envoy to combat Islamophobia. The Congresswoman from […]
High level Djiboutian and Ethiopian delegations to attend this year’s Hargeisa International Book Fair
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Djibouti Ms. Hibo Mumin with a large delegation arrived today in Somaliland’s capital Hargeisa. The delegation from the […]
PM Roble sacks senior NISA officials for defying orders
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, has today fired the Director of Staff of the National Intelligence Service (NISA) and the Commander of […]
Somalia confirms airstrike against al-Shabaab in Mudug
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government said on Friday that its forces in cooperation with the country’s partners had conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab. The attack which is the second in […]
A students allege University of Hargeisa revoked their scholarships
Hargeisa (SD) – An estimated 62 students from all regions of Somaliland who previously received scholarships from the University of Hargeisa, said the university has withdrawn their admissions. The students who were […]
ISIS displays troops in Puntland’s Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – The official ISIS media in Somalia, published photos of their fighters and officers in unidentified area of Puntland. During the Eid season ISIS is know to perform military exercises […]
Somalia TPLF Supporters Arrested in Jigjiga
Jigjiga (SD) – People suspected of supporting TPLF fighters in Tigray region of Ethiopia have been arrested in Somali Ethiopian regional state capital Jigjiga. Police in the Somali region of Ethiopia have […]
MP Rambo: Businessman Ahmed Osman Guelleh will remain as the SL representative for the Ethiopian Shipping Line
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi reportedly had a direct meeting today with businessman Ahmed Osman Guelleh, who recently had his business license revoked. The meeting reportedly lasted for about […]
