Bossaso (SD) – The ISIS group operating in Somalia claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on a police checkpoint on August 7th. The attack, in Mogadishu’s Towfiq district, killed one police officer […]
ISIS blamed for attack in Mogadishu
Maydh Port Construction Launched in Erigavo
Erigavo (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development today laid the foundation for Maydh Port project in Erigavo, Sanag region. The launching ceremony was attended by Sanag regional administration and […]
Ilhan Omar wins first round of local Democratic Primary
Minnesota (SD) – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar defeated her heavily-funded opponent Antone Melton-Meaux in the first round of the 5th District seat election in Minneapolis. The primary election, held in Minnesota’s 5th district […]
President Deni visiting Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni left for Djibouti today on a working visit, according to the Puntland Presidency. The President was accompanied by Puntland […]
DP World expands Berbera port to become the Horn of Africa trade hub
Dubai (SD) – DP-world has announced the completion of a 400-meter expansion of the Berbera port in Somaliland, according to its Twitter account. DP-world points out that the new facility will contribute […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights comments on draft Sexual Law in Somalia
Geneva (SD) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has criticized a sex crimes bill currently before the Somali parliament. Michelle Bachelet described the law as leading to child […]
SOLJA chairman calls Star TV and Universal TV fines illegal
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) has condemned Somaliland government’s move to impose fines on Star and Universal TV, describing it as illegal and in violation of […]
Security forces end Mogadishu central prison Riot
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has announced that there may have insiders that facilitated the attack on the Mogadishu Central Prison, carried out by Al Shabab prisoners on Monday. […]
Somaliland sends it first Representative to Taipei
Somaliland envoy to Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi has arrived in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Taiwan and Somaliland recently signed a political agreement that angered China and Somalia. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan […]
Somaliland government imposes heavy fines on Universal and Star TV Stations
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has slapped heavy fines on the recently shut down Universal and Star TV stations for broadcasting defamatory remarks against the Republic of […]
Drone strikes kill Al Shahab leaders in southern Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions say that two different areas have been hit by airstrikes. Somali government officials confirmed to local news media in Mogadishu that […]
Female students top Puntland’s 2019/2020 school year exams
Garowe (SD) – Puntland today announced the results of the 2019/2020 school year examinations, and for the first time, a girl came in first. Maryan Abdikarin Ahmed was first on the top […]
VIDEO: Political analyst Abukar Arman discusses Somalia’s security challenges
Columbus (SD) – Somali Security analyst Abukar Arman on an interview with somalidispatch.com details the Somalia’s current and past security issues.
Somaliland to conduct a censuses
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Planning and National Development Hassan Mohamed Ali (Gafadhi) addressed the House of Representatives on Sunday said the ministry was conducting an official census to determine the […]
House of Representatives Fails to Hold Hargeisa Electricity Companies Accountable
Hargeisa (SD) – The Resources Sub-Committee of the Somaliland House of Representatives questioned Hargeisa electricity companies after the public has been complained about very high electricity prices. The Sub-Committee has asked companies […]
Commander of the Puntland Presidential Guard killed in Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Galkayo town in Mudug region confirm that the commander of Puntland presidential guard Colonel Osman Omar Mohamed was killed in a fighting this morning. The fighting took […]
Somaliland Government welcomes recent engagement With The International Community
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland government has expressed its views on the reported debate in which the Kenyan Council of Ministers will discuss Somaliland’s recognition, noting that the country has a right to […]
US warns its citizens to travel to Somalia and Kenya
Nairobi (SD) – The United States has warned its citizens not to travel to Kenya, citing an increase in organized crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnappings. “Reconsider travel to Kenya due to […]
Suicide bomber strikes Mogadishu Military base
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 18 others injured as a car bomb exploded at Somalia’s 27th Battalion military base in Mogadishu. So far six soldiers […]
Somalia: UN and the International community express concern over introduced child Marriage Bill
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations and other members of the international community who support Somalia, expressed strong concern about Attempts to bring a “flawed” bill dealing with sex crimes to Somalia’s […]
