MOGADISHU (SD) – The official inauguration ceremony of the new Puntland State Government’s President was held at the Presidential Palace in Garowe today. The ceremony was attended by the President of Puntland, […]
President Deni vows to unite Somalis at his inauguration ceremony
Ethiopia changes its tone on MoU with Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – The National Security Advisor of Ethiopia, Redwan Hussein, has stated that Addis Ababa is prepared to engage with its friends to facilitate peace, aiming to resolve the ongoing […]
Somalia: Parliament approves Constitutional Amendments
MOGADISHU (SD) – Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia met today at Villa Hargeisa, where they discussed amendments to the country’s Provisional Constitution. During the meeting of the […]
Somalia expresses concern over Ethiopian Interference at G-77 and China
KAMPALA (SD) -The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, attended the summit of the G-77 and China in Kampala, Uganda. The summit, scheduled to last for two days, aims to […]
Egypt Vows to defend Somalia against Ethiopia
CAIRO (SD) -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, currently on an official visit to Egypt, today met with the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the […]
Al Shabab attacks Military Police base in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) -Al-Shabaab launched a fierce attack yesterday, targeting a military police base located in the Kahda district of the Banadir region. The attack was said to have taken place while most […]
Somalia’s President to update Al Sisi on dispute with Ethiopia
CAIRO (SD) -The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in the city of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The President was welcomed at the airport by officials from the Egyptian government. […]
AU asks Former Nigerian President to head mediation talks between Somalia and Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (SD) The governments of Somalia and Ethiopia are mired in a serious diplomatic dispute, arising from an MoU reached in Addis Ababa between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the outgoing […]
US: Somaliland is part of Somalia and the territorial unity of Somalia should be respected.
KAMPALA (SD) – The US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, who gave a speech at the 42nd extraordinary meeting of the IGAD Regional Organization, clearly stated that Somaliland […]
Somalia turns away Ethiopian delegation heading to Hargeisa
MOGADISHU (SD)-Today, the Federal Government of Somalia turned back a plane that was said to be carrying a high-level delegation from the Ethiopian government. The returned Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8372 carried the […]
Somali PM briefs the Arab League on dispute with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, today delivered an important speech at an emergency meeting of the Arab League. The meeting, requested by the […]
Somalia: Puntland to fights Piracy
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland administration of Somalia has reportedly deployed forces to coastal towns to counter pirate groups, which have resumed attacking merchant ships and disrupting trade. The troops have been instructed […]
Ethiopia declines to participate IGAD Extra Ordinary Meeting in Uganda
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -A proposed IGAD Extraordinary Meeting, which aimed at addressing the conflict in Sudan, as well as the recent MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland, is facing challenges, with both Ethiopia […]
A court in Turkey convicts Somali president’s son over motorcyclist’s death
ISTANBUL (SD) -A Court in Istanbul has sentenced today, the son of the President of Somalia to 2 1/2 years in prison, accusing him of causing the death of a motorcycle courier. […]
Somaliland: The House passes electoral Law
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland House of Representatives rejected changes made by the House of Elders to the electoral law LR 91. The House of Representatives voted to approve their initial proposed electoral […]
Somalia’s Spy agency says arrested Hormuud staff aided AS
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released a statement providing details on the reasons behind their actions against certain officials of the Hormuud Telecommunication company at its headquarters […]
SNA and ATMIS discuss enhancing Mogadishu’s security
-Somalia’s Chief of Defense Forces, General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyiddin, and the Commissioner of the Somali Police Force, Brigadier General Sulub Ahmed Firin, held a meeting with the top leaders of the African […]
Ethiopia faces diplomatic pressure over MoU with Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has confirmed that Addis Ababa is facing potential international consequences related to its controversial maritime agreement with Somaliland. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime […]
Somalia ready to go to war with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia, Hussein Moalin, stated that Somalia is prepared for a war with Ethiopia to stop it from recognizing Somaliland. The advisor told The […]
Somali mercenary caught fighting in Ukraine
KIEV (SD) -News from Ukraine indicates that their forces have captured a group of foreign mercenaries, including a Somali man, involved in the conflict against Russian forces in Ukraine. The Ukrainian media […]