Qoryooley (SD) – The Armed Forces, in particular the 4th DANAB Commandos has carried out planned operations in the past few hours in areas under the control of Awdheegle and Qoryooley districts […]
Puntland sends troops to al-Shabaab hideout
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland security forces have reportedly reached Milho area in Sanaag region where Al-Shabaab militants attacked villagers. Local reports add that the troops, armed with armored vehicles, entered Milho area […]
Four Northern Seats in the Lower House elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU- (SD) – Today the election of four seats in the House of People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia in the northern regions of Somaliland was concluded in Mogadishu. The first […]
Puntland Electoral Commission Holds Elections for Six Seats in the Lower House of the Parliament
MOGADISHU-(SD) – The Puntland State Electoral Commission (PEC) has finalized the elections of six seats in the Lower House of the Somalia Parliament, which took place today at the 54th military base […]
Somaliland Celebrates National Army Commemoration
HARGEISA- (SD) Somaliland’s General Command of the Armed Forces in Hargeisa held a ceremony to mark the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces 28 years ago. The ceremony was […]
Droughts in Somali Region Leads to Children Dying
JIGJIGA (SD) -Severe droughts are being reported in many parts of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia, affecting civilians and livestock. According to reports, in parts of the Erar region of the […]
EU Continues its Funding Demands on AMISOM Reform
MOGADISHU (SD) – The European Union (EU), Somalia’s key financial partner, has called for changes to the structure of the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM], subject to continued funding for military […]
Somaliland House of Representatives Approves Child Protection Bill
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland lawmakers approve child protection bill No. 102/2021, after a lengthy and at times testy debate. Today’s session of the Somaliland House of Representatives, chaired by the Speaker of […]
Somaliland Makes a Strategic Offer to US Forces
WASHINGTON (SD) – The Wall Street Journal reports that the Somaliland government is offering a deal to the US military the use of a strategic seaport and airfield in exchange for steps […]
Parliamentary Candidate Attacked in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Reports from Garowe town, the administrative capital of Puntland state in southern Somalia, confirm that gunmen attacked a candidate competing for a seat in the federal parliament of Somalia. […]
Fighting Erupts between Jubaland and Al-Shabaab Forces
MOGADISHU- (SD) – More news is reporting today on the heavy fighting in Afmadow district in Lower Jubba region, between Al-Shabaab and Jubaland administration forces, which resulted in several casualties. The fighting […]
Puntland Military Court Charges Youths to Death for Terror Killings
GALKAYO (SD) – A military court in Puntland has sentenced four young men to death row, and prolonged jail sentence for two other boys, for being members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group […]
Russian Diplomats Arrived Hargeisa On Saturday
HARGEISA (SD) – According to reliable sources, a Russian airline carrying diplomats landed at Hargeisa International Airport on Saturday. The plane reportedly took off from the capital Moscow and passed through Al […]
AMISOM reportedly killed civilians in Lower Shabelle
Qoryooley (SD) – Reports from Qoryooley district in the Lower Shabelle region say that one person was killed and two injured after the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces fired mortars […]
A landmine targets civilians in Mandera town
MANDERA (SD) – News from Mandera, Kenya say that a car bomb had exploded at a public road outside of town, killing multiple. The attacker opened fire on the car after a […]
Roble meets Mohamed Bin Rashid Ala-Maktoum in Dubai
DUBAI (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates HE Mohamed Bin Rashid […]
Elections for Six Seats in the Lower House Held in Jowhar today
MOGADISHU-(SD) The HirShabelle regional government, has today launched the election for the Lower House of the Parliament, with the first seats being elected from Jowhar town. Yusuf Ibrahim Afrah (Yusuf Kabale) won […]
International Partners seeks clarifications on Somaliland’s Upcoming Elections
The international community supporting Somaliland’s elections and democracy, has issued a press statement calling on Somaliland’s political leaders to pave a peaceful way for the upcoming elections in Somaliland. “Following the successful […]
Somali government and African Union discuss new security plan
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – A meeting on security in Somalia held in Mogadishu was attended by officials including the Somali Minister of Defense, the State Minister for Security, the Office of the […]
Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adan: Somalia Needs an effective, strong and honest leader male or female.
NAIROBI (SD) – Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adan, is a former Foreign Affairs Minister of Somalia and a Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia. She was recently re-elected as a federal MP. She talked […]