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 […]
Somalia sends all-female police unit for Turkish special training
MOGADISHU (SD) – About 49 newly recruited female police officer have been dispatched to Turkey for special training ahead of the country parliamentary and presidential elections. The horn of Africa nation plans […]
USAID donates $15m to UK supported girls’ education programme in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – USAID has week announced a new $15 million contribution to the UK-supported Adolescent Girls Education in Somalia (AGES) programme. With $17.6 million in UK Aid, AGES is currently supporting […]
Guled and Hashi pick separate poll team leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Top officials from northern Somalia have disagreed over the appointment of members of the electoral teams for Somaliland state ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential election. Two factions […]
Farmaajo congratulates PM Abiy on his party’s victory
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Farmaajo on Sunday extended congratulations to Ethiopian prime minister on the victory of Ethiopia’s governing Prosperity Party which won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary election. […]
Mogadishu police boss survives attack in Somali capital
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu police commissioner, Colonel Farhan Mohamud Aden has today survived explosion after Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) targeted his convoy at Banadir locality in Somalia’s capital. Witnesses confirmed […]
Finland to deport Somali man
Helsinki (SD) – A Somali man in Finland is facing possible deportation after a supreme court in Helsinki gave the authorities go ahead, saying the man poses a threat to society due […]
Jubbaland blocks Farmajo’s adviser from Kismayo
MOGADISHU (SD) – Jubbaland authorities have barred Abdi Ali Rage, an election adviser to outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo from landing at Kismayo Airport. According to sources privy to the development, […]
Somali PM in Kismayo to hold talks with Madobe
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble is expected to hold talks with Jubbaland state authorities to enhance the relations between his government and the southerly regional state ahead of […]
Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi not closing – envoy
NAIROBI (SD) – Ethiopia will not its embassy in Kenya, Ethiopian ambassador said dispelling earlier reports by the locals claiming the embassy would be closed to save costs. In a briefing to […]
Somali opposition calls for resignation of Farmaajo over missing SNA recruits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Council of presidential candidates called for the resignation of the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, accusing him of lying the nation about missing Somali nationals who were on […]
Int’l partners hails Somalia for halving fees for women candidates
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have welcomed the decision to halve registration fees for women candidates and looked forward to further steps to secure the agreed 30 percent quota for women’s […]
Southwest and Galmudug state appoint SIET chairpersons
MOGADISHU (SD) – Galmudug and South West state interim elections committees have today elected their chairpersons and deputies who will lead the poll teams during the upcoming parliamentary elections in the states. […]
Somalia pledges to end conflict in Beledweyn
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has called for a calm in Beledweyne town a day after the town witnessed deadly fighting between Somali government forces and a rebel group in Hiiraan region. […]
SNA kills senior al-Shabaab commander in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 16 militants including senior Al-Shabaab commander were killed and several of fighters were wounded following heavy clashes with Somali forces in central and southern Somalia, officials confirmed. […]
Somalia to elect its president Oct. 10
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will hold its presidential election on 10th of October this year, the country’s national Consultative Council (NCC) announced Tuesday following two days of talks between Somali prime minister, […]