Buale (SD) – An operation by the Somali National Army (Danab) in the Middle Jubba region, about 50 km from the regional capital Buale. Officials with Danab said the target of the […]
Al-Shabaab leader and his bodyguards ‘killed’ in Middle Juba
Mahdi Guled “Abdi Hashi is an opposition leader who has weakened the legislature”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled has described the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament as an opposition leader, after the Speaker opposed the appointment […]
Somaliland government bans left hand driven cars
Hargeisa (SD) – The 66th session of the Somaliland cabinet held in the form of a video conference chaired by the President of Somaliland, Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi, a report was presented […]
Uganda withdraws troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ugandan government has withdrawn its African Union Mission troops (AMISOM) in Somalia. The troops, numbering 2,100, arrived in Uganda, a welcome ceremony was held last night at the […]
Prime Minister appoints Northern Electoral Commission, upper house speaker’s nominees not included
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has tonight appointed a committee to oversee the election of members of both Houses of the Federal […]
Al-Shabab claims suicide bombing kills Somali, US soldiers
Gendershe (SD) – Al-Shabab militants have carried out a suicide attack on a government base in Gendershe, Lower Shabelle region. Al-Shabaab-affiliated websites reported that a car bomb had exploded at an American […]
Targeted Minister in tonight’s bombing in Mogadishu and his condition
Mogadishu (SD) – Details are emerging of a powerful explosion has recently taken place in the center of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Reports say the blast targeted a convoy of vehicles […]
Bihi and Swan discuss the resumption of cooperation between UN and Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, held telephone talks, negotiating on new terms that will allow the UN […]
Galmudug forces take action in response to Qoor-Qoor attack
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Galgadud region in central Somalia say that Galmudug state forces and the Somali National Army have this morning moved to the outskirts of Dhusamareb town. The troops […]
Abdi Hashi opposes appointed election commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament, Mr. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, today opposed the Electoral and Dispute Resolution Commissions announced by the Prime Minister of Somalia. […]
President Bihi announces voter registration date
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has issued a presidential decree announcing the start day the Voter Registration. The Presidential Decree reads as follows: Presidential […]
Three suspects sentenced to death & imprisonment for murder and rape in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – The Bari Regional Court has today ruled on men accused of the rape and killing of the late Naima Abdi Mohamed in Bossaso. The arrested men allegedly confessed to […]
Minister Kahin criticizes UCID chairman and other politicians for attending a Nairobi meeting
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s interior minister has criticized a recent conference in Nairobi, Kenya attended by Somaliland politicians and senior Somali government officials. He said this shows that Somaliland politicians have merged […]
Ilhan Omar defends her Congressional seat
Minneapolis (SD) – Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American woman who is a member of the US Congress, has once again celebrated a historic re-election victory. Ilhan, ran against Republican candidate challenger Lacy Johnson, […]
Somaliland: Marodi Jeh court sentences Astan TV owner without charges
Hargeisa (SD) – Marodi Jeh region court in Somaliland has this morning handed down a harsh sentence to the owner of Astan TV, Abdimanan Yusuf Mohamed. The owner of Astan TV is […]
Hirshabelle parliament elects speaker, deputies
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle parliamentary speaker election committee announced that Abdihakim Luqman Haji Dahir, has been elected as the new speaker of the Hirshabelle parliament. Abdihakim Luqman, received 77 votes, while his […]
Somaliland: 27th Anniversary of the Police Force Commemorated
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, attended the 27th Anniversary ceremony of Somaliland Police Force today. The 27th anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the […]
Danab forces kill Al-Shabaab official in planned operation
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Special Forces (Danab) said it conducted an operation in Sablale district in Lower Shabelle region, killing an Al-Shabaab official. Reports say that the planned operation targeted a house […]
Hirshabelle President Resigns
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle President Mohamed Abdi Waare has resigned, saying he disagreed with the way the new Hirshabelle administration is being formed. In a resignation letter, circulated by Somali media, Waare […]
watch: Omar Fateh a State Senate Candidate in Minnesota discusses US election
Minneapolis (SD) – Omar Fateh is the DFL nominee and endorsed candidate for State Senate, representing Minnesota’s 62nd District. He joined us from Minnesota on the eve of the US elections, he […]
