Somali Dispatch

ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopia is determined to continue its legal and diplomatic efforts to secure access to the sea, said Nebiyou Tedla, the spokesperson for the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

HARGEISA (SD) – A total of 28 ministers were officially sworn in by the newly appointed President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. The oath of office, which was legally administered by […]

GALKAYO (SD)—Officials from Puntland and Galmudug held a recent peace conference in Galkayo, and decisions were made to resolve the clan conflict in the western Mudug region. The joint statement released by […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali government has announced, for the first time, its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). The Federal Government of Somalia […]

Djibouti (SD) -Fishermen who had been missing for nearly a month off the coast of Somaliland have been found safe in Djibouti’s waters. While carrying out their regular patrol duties, Djibouti’s Coast […]

BOSSASO (SD) – Details have emerged about a heavy airstrike carried out last night by Puntland forces and their international partners targeting ISIS militants in parts of the Bari region. The strike […]

BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni today welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, and his delegation in Bossaso, according to Puntland’s presidential office. The meeting was attended by […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – Egypt will hold discussions with Somalia next week to talk about Cairo’s participation in the ongoing efforts against Islamist groups operating in the Horn of Africa. The talks are […]

BOSSASO (SD)-The President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, held a meeting today in Bossaso with Sultan Said Sultan Abdisalam Garaad Mohamud Cali Shire, accompanied by the committee from the Elbuh Conference of […]

GAROWE (SD) – Puntland forces have initiated a large-scale operation in the Bari region’s mountains to drive out ISIS fighters. President Said Abdullahi Deni, who has been in the region for some […]

HARGEISA (SD) – Nineteen ministers from President Abdirahman Irro’s new government appeared before the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives. This marks the first group of cabinet members to be […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – Some members of Somalia’s Federal Parliament representing Jubaland have accused the Federal Government—specifically the offices of the President and Prime Minister—of orchestrating plots and mobilization efforts along the Somalia-Kenya […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moalin Abdulle, held a meeting with representatives from the United Nations, led by the UN Deputy Special Representative […]

MOGADUSHU (SD) – 100 members from both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia have strongly condemned a decision by the Somali government to grant a foreign businessman exclusive rights to export […]

HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has announced plans to enhance the protection of freedom of speech, ensuring that individuals and journalists will not be arrested for expressing opinions that the government […]

HARGEISA (SD) – The current government of Somaliland, led by President Abdirahman Irro, has announced that they will review the agreement made by the previous administration with the Ethiopian government. The new […]

BOSSASO (SD) – Officials from the Puntland administration visited villages and areas in the Bari region, holding key meetings with local communities. The security forces specifically visited Timirshe, an area recently liberated […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has provided additional details regarding a heavy airstrike near Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland. The operation, jointly conducted by the Somali National Army […]

HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has accused the Federal Government of Somalia of interfering in the export of livestock through Berbera Port, claiming that Somalia seeks to redirect livestock tax revenues […]

MOGADISHU (SD)—The U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Richard H. Riley, addressed critical issues regarding the U.S. support for Somalia in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Richard H. Riley revealed that […]