HARGEISA (SD) -Somaliland has expressed concern over recent acts of piracy in the Red Sea and said it has strengthened maritime security. Somaliland has said it is concerned about the economic and […]
Somaliland concerned about maritime security
Somalia and the UN discuss debt relief and disaster mitigation
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, today met with the Deputy Representative of the United Nations in Somalia for the coordination of humanitarian activities, Mr. George […]
Somalia: Drone strike targets a house in Jilib
-A drone has reportedly bombed a house in the city of Jilib, where it is alleged that high-ranking members of the Al-Shabaab group were residing. According to reports, the drone fired two […]
OCHA report on Somalia’s flood situation
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the death toll from floods in Somalia has risen to 110. The OCHA report indicates that […]
World Bank says Somalia’s economy in decline
MOGADISHU (SD) -The World Bank has announced that Somalia’s economic growth for the year 2023 is projected to decline to as low as 2.8 percent, compared to the previous year’s rate of […]
Somalia: Suicide bomber attacks Turkish Military barracks
MOGADISHU (SD) – A suicide bombing carried out by an individual targeted the Turkish military training camp in the Wadajir district, particularly the road to Jazeera neighborhood. According to the information obtained, […]
Somalia, ATMIS and UNSOS announce troop reduction timeline
MOGADISHU (SD) – The top leadership of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Federal Government of Somalia, and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) jointly announced that the […]
Security Council lifts the longstanding arms embargo on Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United Nations Security Council has officially lifted the arms embargo on Somalia in response to a repeated request from Somalia’s Federal Government The Somali government has considered this decision […]
PM, Jubaland President deliver Chinese aid to Flood victims
KISMAYO (SD) -The government of Somalia and the Jubaland administration, have today delivered the first humanitarian aid to the Somali people affected by the flooding in Jubaland. The assistance given today to […]
Somali Government issues flood warning
MOGADISHO (SD) -Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has once again issued a warning about heavy rainfall expected in the remainder of November and the start of December 2023. In a statement, […]
Al Shabab targets Businesses for installing CCTV Cameras
MOGADISHO (SD) – Al-Shabaab has reportedly started targeting businesses in Mogadishu after the businesses complied with a government order to install CCTV cameras. Yesterday, an explosion occurred at an auto parts store […]
Al Shabab attacks ATMIS bases in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) -Al-Shabaab militants reportedly attacked Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) bases in the Lower Shabelle region yesterday. One of the attacks targeted Somali government forces […]
Somali PM and Ambassadors visit flooded regions near Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Bare, accompanied by the Ambassadors of Turkey, China, and the United Nations Office in Somalia, visited the areas affected by […]
Somali president consults with civil society on Centennial Vision 2060
MOGADISHO (SD) -The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today held consultative meetings with youth, scholars, and leaders of the Somali civil society regarding his government’s Centennial Vision 2060. The President provided […]
Puntland president appoints a committee to negotiate with opposition
GAROWE (SD) – The President of the Puntland government, Said Abdullahi Deni, has for the first time appointed a committee in charge of negotiating the Puntland elections. A statement from the Office […]
Somalia: Buuloburte more residents evacuate due to floods
BUULABURTE-The Shabelle River has significantly flooded the low-lying neighborhoods in the district of Buuloburte in the Hiran region. Districts such as Bag Abeeso and Buulabari have been severely affected by the recent […]
President Hassan launches vision 2060 on national development
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today launched the Centennial Vision 2060 development strategy in Mogadishu. The conference is attended by officials from government […]
Puntland Parliament delays amending the electoral law
GAROWE (SD) -The Parliament of the State of Puntland convened today in its regular session after it was adjourned following a significant disturbance on Thursday when chaos erupted during its session. The […]
Somalia: PM visits flooded regions in Jubaland
KISMAYO (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, accompanied by the President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, visited the Luglow area, where they met with […]
President Hassan: No Dialogue with al Shabab
MOGADISHU (SD) -The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, ruled out any dialogue between the federal government and Al-Shabaab. In a recent speech at a joint parliamentary session, President Hassan Sheikh emphasized […]
