ST. LOUIS PARK – The residents of St. Louis Park in Minnesota have elected Nadiya Mohamed as their mayor, making her the first Muslim, Somali, and Black person to hold that position. […]
Somalia: AS blast targets telecommunications company
MOGADISHU (SD)-A powerful explosion has been reported to have occurred this evening in the Daynile district of the city of Mogadishu, with its impact felt in many areas. According to the information […]
NISA Captures AS recruits in Afgooye
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has reported a major operation conducted by security forces in the town of Afgooye in the Lower Shabelle region today. NISA has confirmed […]
Somalia: Puntland Government proceeding with direct voting despite opposition
GAROWE (SD) -Puntland’s Minister of Interior, Abdi Farah Said (Juha), spoke to reporters in the city of Garowe and discussed the ongoing political dispute in Puntland, which is affecting the regional elections. […]
Baidoa and Galkayo see extensive flooding
BAIDOA (SD) -Yesterday, the cities of Baidoa in the South West State and Galkayo in Puntland of Somalia experienced heavy rainfalls that resulted in extensive flooding affecting many parts of those cities. […]
Somaliland: opposition demand the arrested Awdal youths released
BORAMA (SD) -The opposition party in Somaliland, Wadani, has criticized the arrest of young men in Borama and called for the release of the detained youth. The Youth have been complaining about […]
Somalia: Banadir Officials accused of collaborating with al Shabab
MOGADISHU (SD) -Today, the military court in Mogadishu started hearing the trial of 11 officials from the Hodan District Administration in Banadir Region who are accused of corruption. The accused individuals, including […]
Deputy PM urges Somalis to support flood victims
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, paid a visit today to the Central Emergency Response Office of the National Drought Management Authority, where he […]
Somalia: Police in Mogadishu Thwart suicide attack
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Somali government’s security forces have reported that they thwarted a suicide bombing attempt in the Sayidka Police Headquarters in Mogadishu today. The suspect, carrying explosive materials, was apprehended before […]
Senior Ugandan Officers face Cowardice charges in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Ugandan military court sitting in Mogadishu announced on Thursday that two high-ranking officers of their troops are facing court martial for cowardice against an Al-Shabaab attack, last May that […]
Somaliland spent $2 million dollars a day at Goojacade fighting
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland government has stated that they have spent 2 million dollars a day during the recent conflict in Goojacade. Sacad Cali Shirre, the Minister of Finance of Somaliland, who […]
Somalia’s PM turns heads with Hamas comment
MOGADISHU -(SD) – Media outlets sympathetic to Hamas and other Middle Eastern media have extensively covered the recent comments made by the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, regarding the situation […]
UN Envoy to Somalia: We do not recognize SSC-Khatumo
MOGADISHO (SD) – The United Nations has, for the first time, stated that it does not officially recognize SSC-Khatumo as a regional state, after the Federal Government of Somalia recently affirmed its […]
Somalia’s PM: Hamas not Terrorists but a liberation movement
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Bare, defended the rights of the Palestinian people and the struggle they are waging against the Zionist forces […]
Somaliland opposes ATMIS expansion into its territories
HARGEISA (SD) -The government of Somaliland has expressed its objection to a United Nations Security Council statement suggesting that it is among the areas where the operations of the African Union Mission […]
Somalia: PM Hamza urges Islamic Clerks to Fight Extremism
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, who today opened a conference discussing the role of religious leaders in promoting peace and reconciliation, emphasized that […]
OCHA: Floods displacing thousands of Somalis
MOGADISHU (SD) -At least four people have died, and more than 278,000 have been affected by flash floods caused by heavy rains since the start of the Deyr season, according to the […]
Ziraat Bank first to open a branch in Mogadishu in 50 years
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Ziraat Katilim Bank of Turkey has opened a branch in the city of Mogadishu, becoming the first international bank to operate in the country in over 50 years, as […]
Puntland’s Opposition Umbrella warn Commanders of electioneering
Garowe (SD) -The opposition in Puntland issued a press release today in which they accused President Said Deni of inciting a new conflict, as to extend his term in office. The opposition […]
Somalia: Feds accuse Al Shabab of financing tribal wars
MOGADISHO (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has accused the Al-Shabaab group of exacerbating inter-clan conflicts in some regions of the country. The Minister of Defense of Somalia stated that Al-Shabaab is […]