DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – At least six people have been killed and several others wounded in clan clashes in central Somalia, Galmudug state authorities confirmed. In a statement, Galmudug information minister Ahmed Falagle […]
16 sacked officials of Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs reinstated
MOGADISHU (SD) – Deputy Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Abdirashid Hassan has directed 16 dismissed employees of the ministry to resume work barely two week after they were reportedly sacked by minister Khadija […]
Over 2 million people in Somalia face water shortages – UN
MOGADISHU (SD) – Some 2.6 million people in Somalia are the most at risk of the impacts of climate change especially water scarcity, United Nations (UN). In a statement, UNICEF called for […]
Agjar vows to prosecute TPLF supporters
JIGJIGA (SD) – Somali regional state leader in Ethiopia, Mustafe Omer Agjar has vowed to take action against sympathizers of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) amid the fighting between Ethiopian military and […]
Bosaso on brink of war as rival forces amassed
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland state government has deployed hundreds of multiple agency forces in Bosaso town hours after the state’s leader rejected a request by traditional elders in the region. According to […]
Somaliland orders prosecution for those participating in politics in Somalia, declares it ‘treasonable’
Somaliland has declared as ‘treasonable’ for anyone from the break-away region to participate in politics in Somalia in yet another tough stance against politicians from the region who are currently involved in […]
Mogadishu Tech Summit enters its second day
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu Tech Summit has entered its second day with hundreds of enthusiastic participants trooping Somalia’s national theatre where the event is taking place. With the presence of Mogadishu technology […]
Missing children found dead outside Mogadishu – police
MOGADISHU (SD) – Bodies of two missing siblings have been recovered on the outskirts of Somali capital, Mogadishu after more than 24-hours of search, the police confirmed Tuesday. The two children had […]
Children killed in southern Somalia blast
GARBAHAREY (SD – At least two children were killed and three others injured after unexploded ordinance exploded near El-Adde town, local authorities and al-Shabaab militant group confirmed Tuesday. Ahmed Bulle Mahamed (Gared), […]
PM Roble hails FEIT’s decision to suspend election of two MPs
BAIDOA (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has welcomed the decision by elections committee to suspend election of two more MPs. International community has been pressing on Somali government leaders […]
SNA, AMISOM officials acquire skills of intelligence gathering
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) military officials have acquired intelligence gathering skills to boost operation planning and decision making amid Somali intensified operations against al-Shabaab fighters […]
Somalia receives Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has received second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by Chinese government; Health minister confirmed. In statement, Somali health minister, Fawziya Abikar Nur said the country 500,000 doses […]
SNA destroys al-Shabaab bases in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (SD) – Several al-Shabaab fighters were killed and training bases in Lower Shabelle region destroyed in security operations, Somali military confirmed. In a brief statement, Somali military said Danab forces had […]
Kenyan soldiers killed in al-Shabaab attack
KISMAYO (SD) – At least three Kenyan military soldiers have been killed and several other wounded after heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters attacked military base in southern Somalia. According to multiple sources, al-Shabaab […]
Siblings murder suspects arrested in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police have arrested two Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers who are accused of killing two siblings in Somali capital, Mogadishu, move that triggered public outrage. Zakariye Mohamud Hussein […]
Siblings killed in al-Shabaab attack in Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – At least three people were killed and several others after fierce fighting between Somali military backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) and Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia. […]
HIV infections declines in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – HIV prevalence rate of infection in Somalia has been declining over the last fourteen years thanks to efforts to eradicate virus from the Horn of African nation. In a […]
Russian President Putin lauds Somalia’s efforts to eradicate terrorists
MOGADISHU (SD) – Russian president Vladimir Putin has welcomed Somalia’s efforts to fight terror groups including al-Shabaab and ISIS in the horn of African nation. Speaking at a ceremony to present credentials […]
Results of Hop 103 seat suspended, FEIT to launch probe
BAIDOA (SD) – Somalia’s federal electoral commission will investigate the process which led to the filling of seat 103 in Baidoa of Southwest state, the agency’s boss confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to […]
Eritrean spy agents in Somalia to reinstate Farmaajo as president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Unknown number of Eritrean spy agents have sneaked into Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, to give support to the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo retained his seat ahead of the country’s […]