Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble will be leaving for a maiden visit to Kenya following an invitation letter by President Uhuru Kenyantta. According to the office of Somali premier, PM Roble […]
PM Roble to take maiden trip on Kenya
Farmaajo bars gov’t from inking new trade, security pacts until after polls
MOGADISHU (SD) – All Somali government agencies and public institutions have been barred from entering into new economic, political and security agreements during the electioneering period, Villa Somalia announced Friday. In a […]
Kenyan FM arrives in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali and Kenyan authorities are expected to discussed the protracted border dispute between the two nations for the first time since mid this year when their diplomatic ties restored. […]
Somali opposes proposals to scale down Amisom troops
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has officially opposed modification of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) role barely two months after a report by an AU assessment team called for dawndraw of […]
Somaliland poll team elects chairperson
MOGADISHU (SD) – Section of Somaliland election team has today held a controversial election to select their leadership ahead of senatorial elections. In a process boycotted by four members of the Somaliland […]
US designates 2 senior Al-Shabaab leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – US government has added two senior al-Shabaab leaders in its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list on Friday, the State Department confirmed. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony […]
Al-Shabaab execute man for blasphemy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militant group has executed an octogenarian man accused of blasphemy in in central Somalia, the militant court confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Al-Shabaab court claimed that it […]
Somalia receives $4m to combat IEDs
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has received four million to use for counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as the preferred weapon targeting AMISOM and Somali Security Forces. In a statement, the Japanese embassy […]
EX-president Sharif says no compromise deal to drop his candidacy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has dismissed reports claiming he dropped his candidacy following alleged deal with Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. In a Facebook post, Ahmed said that he did […]
Somaliland parliament elects new speaker
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland parliament has today elected Mr. Abdirisak Khalif as its new speaker barely two months after the state held its parliamentary and council elections. Mr. Khalif who is from […]
SNA kills 200 al-Shabaab militants in operations
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two hundred al-Shabaab militants have been killed and dozens more militants were wounded in a three-week-long operation against the group, military officials confirmed Monday. Somali national army […]
Mandera attacks killed three people – Police
NAIROBI (SD) – At least four people have been killed and two others were wounded after the gunmen staged two separate attacks in Mandera county along Kenya’s border with Somalia. In a […]
Southwest elects its first female senator
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Southwest state has announced its first female senator to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of the country’s presidential election which is slated for 10 October. According […]
U.S. conducts airstrikes against al-Shabaab – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – U.S airstrikes have destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in Central Somalia, the Federal Government confirmed said Sunday. In a statement, Somali said two airstrikes hit Al-Shabaab firing positions at mid-morning between […]
USAID boss to visit Tigray this week
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – United States (US) is dispatching a delegation led by USAID Administrator Samantha Power to hold talks with Ethiopian government on the conflict in Tigray region. According to a […]
PM Roble directs SNA to expedite war on Al-Shabaab ahead of polls
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has directed armed forces to intensify operations against al-Shabaab militants ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections. In recent months, Somali military and regional […]
Somali gov’t condemns Kismayo bomb blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – The outgoing Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has extended condolences to the families of victims of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the southern city port of Kismayo of […]
Somalia insists its rejection to proposals to modify Amisom role
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Somalia has reiterated its rejection of the proposal towards the modification of the role of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) troops in the horn of Africa nation. […]
Jubbaland assembly elects four senators
KISMAYO (SD) – The regional lawmakers in Jubbaland state of southern Somalia have today elected four senate members who will represent the state in the federal parliament in Mogadishu. Among the members […]
Kenyan khat dealers press gov’t to deal with Somalia over its market
NAIROBI (SD) – Over one hundred khat traders and farmers in Meru region have urged Kenyan parliamentarian to press the government to engage with Somalia in restoration of khat importation. A petition […]
