MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has confirmed 27 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total tally to 15,230. The Horn of African country’s health ministry announced that 11 of the cases were recorded […]
Somalia’s COVID-19 tally hits 15,230
Seven Kenyan soldiers killed in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least Seven soldiers working have been killed and over a dozen others wounded after heavy armed al-Shabaab fighters ambushed African Union Mission In Somalia (Amisom) convoy in southern […]
Four civilians killed as rival gov’t forces clash in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least four people have been killed and three sustained injuries after rival government forces clashed in Somali capital, residents confirmed Saturday. According to locals in Ex-control Afgoye vicinity, […]
Somalia’s opposition welcomes dismissal of senior NISA officials
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s opposition alliance has praised the dismissal of two senior officers at the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) days after dozens of politicians lodged complaints at the office […]
Somalia confirms airstrike against al-Shabaab in Mudug
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government said on Friday that its forces in cooperation with the country’s partners had conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab. The attack which is the second in […]
Gedo Reconciliation team hands over final report to PM Roble
MOGADISHU (SD) – Gedo Regional Reconciliation Commission has handed over their final report to Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble barely two weeks after the commission travelled to Gedo region. Gedo Reconciliation […]
Passenger plane crash-lands in SNA base
MOGADISHU (SD) – A passenger plane carrying about 37 passengers has crashed-landed near the border of Kenya and Somalia, the company confirmed Wednesday. The incident happened at Burahache military camp, Elwak, Gedo […]
Al-Shabaab militants feared killed in US air strike
MOGADISHU (SD) -Unknown number of al-Shabaab militants have been killed and several other wounded after US military carried out an air strike against the group in central Somalia, Somali and US officials […]
SNA kills over 35 al-Shabaab in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 35 al-Shabaab militants have been killed and over dozen other wounded in clashes with Galmudug’s regional paramilitary forces backed by Somali National Army (SNA) in central Somalia. […]
UN, AU extend best wishes to Somalis as Eid al-Adha is marked
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nation (UN) and African Union (AU) have extended their best wishes to the people and the Government of Somalia on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. James Swan, the […]
SNA recaptures strategic town from Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have today vacated a strategic town in central Somalia following fierce fighting with Galmudug state forces backed by Somali military. In a statement, Somali Government Spokesman Mohamed […]
Puntland forces kill foreign militants
BOSASO (SD) – Puntland state has claimed to have killed dozens of militants in operations to drive al-shabaab and IS militants out of Bari region in northeastern of Somalia. Speaking to the […]
Somali PM lauds release of parliamentary poll timetable
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble commended the newly revised timetable for the country’s parliamentary elections ahead of the presidential elections which is slated for October 10 this year. In […]
Senior al-Shabaab commander killed in SNA operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces have killed an al-Shabaab senior commander and several of his bodyguards in security operation in southern Somalia, a military official confirmed Saturday. Speaking to the media, […]
Somalia’s federal and regional gov’ts ink deal on joint curricula, exams
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s federal and regional state education ministers have inked agreement to standardize the education system in the horn Africa nation. Education ministers from Puntland, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Southwest […]
Somalia deports to doctors to Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Somalia has forcefully deported two doctors to Somaliland after three days in detention, former Somaliland foreign minister confirmed Wednesday. In a press conference in Hargeisa, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, […]
Over 20 killed in al-Shabaab attack in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than twenty people have been killed and several others wounded after Jubbaland forces backed by Kenyan military under the framework of Amisom clashed with al-Shabaab fighters in southern […]
Somalia and Kenya agree to strengthen their relations
NAIROBI (SD) – Somalia and Kenya have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations barely a month after the two countries restored their diplomatic ties. The horn of Africa nation expelled Kenya’s ambassador […]
Somalia calls for protection of its citizens in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (SD) – Somalia has called on South African government to exert all its efforts to protect Somali nationals from brutal acts, to ensure the safety of their lives, their shops and […]
Jubbaland sends stern warning to Al-Shabaab sympathisers
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state has vowed to take against traditional elders or anyone with links to terrorist organisations amid Somalia intensified operations against al-Shabaab militants. During a weekly meeting by the […]
