Kismayo (SD) – Clashes between two tribal militias on the outskirts of Kismayo reportedly intensified today and many people are killed and left fleeing their homes. Residents are reportedly hearing sound of […]
Heavy fighting erupts in Kismayo again
U.S. military pledges to report publicly on civilian casualties in Somalia
Reacting to a statement from US Africa Command (AFRICOM) pledging to begin, by the end of April, public reporting on civilian casualties resulting from its military operations in Somalia, Libya and elsewhere in Africa, […]
Somalia: we don’t recognise Somaliland’s Covid-19
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government has addressed the two cases of Coronavirus diagnosed in Somaliland, particularly in Berbera and Burao. The government says it does not recognize the two cases, […]
Former Somali Prime Minister Nur Adde dies in London
London (SD) – Former Prime Minister of Somalia Nur Hassan Hussein (Adde) passed away this morning in London. The death of the country’s former Prime Minister, Nur Adde, has been confirmed by […]
FSG explains why their troops fired on Sheikh Sharif’s house
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali security forces have opened fire on a security guard post at the former president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s residence in Mogadishu, according to Himilo Party. Photos from the […]
President Bihi Signs New Telecommunications Act into Law in private
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi is said to have signed the amendments to the country’s telecommunications law. There is no official confirmation that President […]
The Paris Club Creditors provide debt relief to Somalia
Washington (SD) – The Paris Club creditors has announced that they have pardoned 1.4 billion of the $ 5.2 billion that Somalia owes. Please read the Club’s communique below: The representatives […]
Puntland quarantines 10 people who arrived from Somaliland
Garowe (SD) – Puntland has quarantined 10 people who traveled from Somaliland, according to Puntland’s health minister. Jama Farah Hassan. The Minister of Health said this at a press conference with Puntland […]
Statement from the United Nations System in Somalia on its support to contain COVID-19
Mogadishu – Somalia, like many other countries in the world, is facing the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “The UN family in Somalia stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Somalia […]
Somali government orders Religious institutions be closed
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Ministry of Religious Affairs has ordered the closure of religious schools and mosques, to curb the spread of the infectious Coronavirus. The decision was reached during at […]
Somaliland Contradicts Djibouti claim over Covid-19 cases
Hargeisa (SD) – Four people passengers who recently traveled to Hargeisa, Somaliland, aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight have tested positive of Covid-19, according Djibouti government. All of whom are citizens of Djibouti landed […]
Al Shabab claims the deadly suicide attack in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for Sunday’s suicide bombing in Garowe, in which Nugal regional governor Abdisalam Hassan Hirsi Gujir and a fellow officer were targeted while in their vehicle. The […]
An Investigative journalist arrested in Hargeisa for exposing corruption
Hargeisa (SD) – The owner of Somalilandchronicle.com Said Ibrahim, an Investigative Journalist, was detained at Hargeisa CID headquarters in Somaliland today, according to sources close to the journalist. His family confirming his […]
Somaliland Dismisses it received aid from Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government led by President Muse Bihi on Sunday strongly denied that the deployment of Medical equipment from Mogadishu. Somaliland has claimed that there was no medical equipment […]
Suicide Bomber targets Nugal Governor
Garowe (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up at convoy of vehicles escorting Nugal regional governor Abdisalam Hassan Hirsi Gujir and the former Nugal regional police commander. The suicide bomber was […]
Somaliland Bans Travelers from EU and USA
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has issued new guidelines to prevent the spread of Coronavirus into the country. The country has imposed travel restrictions on its citizens from Europe and the […]
Somaliland President and the Opposition Parties Seek debt Relief clarifications
Hargeisa (SD) – President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi and the two opposition party leaders of Wadani and UCID, Abdirahman Irro and Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe, jointly opposed to Somalia’s debt consolidation […]
Barware’s $ 4.3 million Airport runway destroyed by rainfall
Barawe (SD) – A torrential downpour in the Lower Shabelle region has destroyed the $ 4.3 million Brava city airport. The destruction of the airport scandalises the Somali authorities who recently taunted […]
Garowe reports first Coronavirus related death in Somalia
Garowe (SD) – Coronavirus claims its first victim in Garowe, Puntland state, the man was in quarantine at time of his death. The deputy director of Garowe General Hospital, Dr Mohamud Abdirashid, […]
Somaliland cant afford to Quarantine travelers, Releases them on bail
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland grants traditional leaders request in releasing quarantined individuals who were among sixty people exposed to the Covid-19, according to sources in Hargeisa. Somaliland has recently quarantined the sixty […]
