GAROWE (SD) – Somalia will soon be able to assess the situation of locust invasion in the horn of African nation thanks to a newly established monitoring in northeastern Somalia. The centre […]
Somalia opens National Desert Locust Control Centre
Cargo plane catches fire after landing south western Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – A cargo plane which was travelling from Mogadishu caught fire shortly after landing in Dholow Airport in Gedo region. Pictures from the scene shows the aircraft engulfed in fire. […]
Puntland gov’t cancels public forum to be addressed by federal poll agency boss
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland state in northeastern Somalia has cancelled public forum to be addressed by FIET chairman in Garowe town. In a statement, the organisers of event, Madasha Daljir Media said […]
Somalia, Kenya hold talks for first time since ICJ verdict
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud has held talks with Kenya’s Ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo in Mogadishu more than two weeks after Kenya […]
Somali cabinet approves $699m budget
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s annual budget has increased by 28 million USD from $677 million USD of last year thanks to economic and fiscal reforms. On Sunday, the country’s cabinet has approved next […]
Second lawmaker from Somaliland elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Incumbent Bihi Iman Egeh retained his lower house seat in the just concluded election which place at the General Kahiye Police Academy. Ige got 92 votes while his opponent Abdirahman Hassan […]
Deputy PM Mahdi Guled becomes first MP-elect for Somaliland
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland delegates have today elected Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled as the first MP for Somaliland. Guled garnered 97 votes of possible 101 votes, beating his only opponent Mustaq […]
US sends officials to bolster war on Al-Shabaab
NAIROBI (SD) – The United States (US) government dispatched senior officials to Somalia and Horn of African region to enhance war against Al-Shabaab. In a statement, the White House said assistant to […]
Ex-Puntland military commander appointed as Kismayo mayor
KISMAYO (SD) – Former Puntland military commander has been appointed as District commissioner and mayor of Kismayo town in Southern Somalia. Nugal region Omar Abdulahi Farole who also previously served Nugaal governor of […]
Somali trader killed in South Africa
CAPE TOWN (Halbeeg News) – A Somali national has been killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Cape town in the latest string of attacks against foreigners in South Africa. The […]
Somaliland leadership in Mogadishu releases terms and guidelines for its LH poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland leadership caucus in Mogadishu has announced the conditions and guidelines for its lower house elections ahead of the presidential elections which is expected to take place later this […]
Over 500 Somalis arrested in Zambia
LUSAKA (SD) – Over Somalis have been rounded up in Ndola in the north-central part of Zambia after the southern country’s security forces launched operations on Friday. According to multiple sources, Somalis were […]
Germany donates over 160k dozes of Covid-19 vaccines to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of Germany this week donated 163000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to Somalia amid the country’s is struggling to stop the spread of the pandemic. Since the COVID-19 […]
Kenya on high alert after terror attack in Uganda
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya government has deployed thousands of forces in different towns of East African nation to avert immenent terror attacks. The country’s police spokesperson, Mr. Bruno Shioso has confirmed that […]
Ahlu Sunna withdraws Guriel, hands over vehicles
GURIEL (SD) -Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a forces have today withdrawn from Guriel town after four days of intense battle against government security troops that have left more than 120 people dead. Multiple sources […]
Ahlu Sunna bears full responsibility for Guriel clashes – Qoorqoor
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Qoorqoor has accused Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa of being responsible for the deadly fighting in Guriel town in central Somalia, saying his government reached out to the […]
Stop bombing hospitals, UN urges Guriel warring sides
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nations (UN) has condemned the bombardment of hospitals in Guriel town amid fierce fighting between Somali forces and Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters entered its fourth day. The fighting which […]
Guriel clashes displaced 18,000 people – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 18,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Guriel town of Galgaduud region following three day long fighting between Somali government forces and Ahlu sunna fighters. […]
Guriel fighting enters its third day
GURIEL (SD) – Fierce fighting between Somali government forces Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters, has once again ensued Guriel town of central Somalia amid both sides amassed reinforcement in the town. Multiple sources confirmed […]
Ahlusunna two hours ultimatum to vacate Guriel
GURIEL (SD) – More than twenty of on and off fierce fighting between Somali forces and Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters in Guriel town, the moderate Islamist group, Ahlusunna was given two hours ultimatum […]
