GAROWE (SD) – reports from Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland state in Somalia say that a fierce gun battle broke out between Puntland forces and narcotic traffickers. Heavy gunfire was heard […]
A Somali woman charged for leaving an infant at a Gas station in Ohio
COLUMBUS(SD) – Ohio Police say they have arrested and charged a Somali woman named Faduma Mohamed Nuriye, for leaving her a year and three-month-old baby in a Columbus store. Columbus, Ohio Police […]
Former Somali minister and parliamentary candidate arrested in Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – Former Somali Minister of Defense, Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed, has been arrested in Baidoa, the South West state capital of Bay region. According to reports, Abdirashid was released hours later […]
Sheikh Muhumed Haybe Guelleh: Somaliland wastes two million dollars a day on Khat
HARGEISA (SD) – One of Somaliland’s leading clerics Sheikh Muhumed Haybe Guelleh, said most of Somaliland’s wealth goes to waste and extravagant spending, noting that more than two million dollars a day […]
Explosion in the outskirts of Kismayo kills scores of civilians
KISMAYO (SD) – A bomb blast near the port city of Kismayo, the capital of Lower Jubba region, has killed at least two people and injured dozens more. Witnesses said the blast […]
Somaliland Expresses Concern Over Increased Drought Victims
HARGEISA (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland National Disaster and Food Security Agency, Mr. Faisal Ali Sheikh Mohamed, has announced that in the next three months, the drought-affected population could reach […]
Villa Somalia threatens legal action against The Globe and Mail over Tigray reporting
Mogadishu (SD) – The Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia sent a complaint to The Globe and Mail newspaper, which recently reported that the Somali National Army was […]
Djibouti wins African Union Security Council seat contested by Somalia
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajiir), said he was very disappointed that Somalia was not selected as a member of the African Union Security Council, Speaking […]
Hargeisa Court Exonerates Journalist Oldon, yet is sent back to detention
HARGEISA-The court in Somaliland’s Marodi-jeh region has today acquitted journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon, who has been detained in prison in Hargeisa since August 2021. Oldon’s trial has been ongoing in Hargeisa for […]
Ahlu Sunna Leader’s son wins a Federal seat in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) -The election for four seats in the parliament was held today in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galgadud region. The first seat in today’s election in Dhusamareb, HOP 139, was won […]
Turkish Parliament Approves an Increase and a longer stay of their Troops in Somalia
ANKARA (SD) -Turkey’s parliament has approved a motion to increase the presence of Turkish troops in Somalia and extend their stay until February 10, 2023. The approval comes at a time when […]
FM Explains the strategic Offer Somaliland Made to the US
HARGEISA-(SD) -Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Isse Keyd Mohamud, announced that the President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Muse Bihi welcomes the ongoing talks about the onset […]
Pres. Bihi calls on the African Union to reconsider its 2005 statement on Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi addressing a ceremony marking the 28th anniversary of the formation of the Somaliland Armed Forces yesterday, sent an appeal message to the African Union. […]
DANAB military officials carried out operation in Lower Shabelle
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 […]