HARGEISA (SD)-A session of Somaliland’s House of Representatives was postponed today due to a lack of quorum for the third consecutive day, as the House had earlier called to reconvene following the […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives lacks quorum for the third consecutive day
Somalia’s National Security Advisor: Ethiopian troops will not be among the “AU-led forces”
MOGADISHU (SD) -Ethiopian troops stationed in Somalia are expected to withdraw from the country by the end of December 2024, as stated by the National Security Advisor, Hussein Sheikh Ali. According to […]
President Hassan and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, discuss bilateral relations
MOGADISHU (SD) -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, had a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to discuss the bilateral relations between the […]
Somalia: US Drones target ISIS in Puntland
DJBOUTI (SD) The U.S. government has issued a statement regarding a new airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the mountainous region of Bari in Puntland. The statement from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) […]
Local MPs and Clergy Ban Makuga in Wajir
WAJIR (SD)-Local Parliamentarians from Wajir County and local community leaders held a press conference to announce the ban on using the Khat known as Makuga, cultivated in Kenya. The Local MPs emphasized […]
Feds update on military operations in the Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The spokesperson of the Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Defense, Abukar Mohamed Hassan, provided detailed information on the recent major military operations in the country. The Ministry’s spokesperson stated that […]
Somalia reinstated as a full member of the Universal Postal Union
BERNE (SD)-The Minister of Communications and Technology of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Adan Moalin Ali, who is currently in the city of Berne in Switzerland and met with Mr. Masahiko […]
ISIS claims responsibility for a blast in Mogadishu
MOGDISHU (SD)-ISIS in Somalia has claimed responsibility for a landmine attack that occurred on Tuesday in parts of the capital city, Mogadishu. In a statement released online, ISIS claimed that the explosion […]
PM of Somalia visited Bal ‘ad to oversee the third phase of the road connecting Mogadishu and Jowhar
BAL ‘AD (SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, visited Bal ‘ad to oversee the commencement of the third phase of the road connecting Mogadishu and […]
The IMF to give $10 million to Somalia
MUQDISHU (SD)-The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the first review of Somalia’s debt relief program, approving the immediate disbursement of up to $10 million to support Somalia’s economic policies. This […]
Somalia among top five countries with the highest number of executions carried out in 2023
LONDON (SD)-Amnesty International today released its annual report, listing the countries with the highest number of executions carried out in 2023. The report highlighted that a total of 1,153 executions were carried […]
Somalia’s Foreign Minster attends the Arab-China Forum
BEIJING (SD)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Somali Government, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, is currently in Beijing, the capital of China, leading the Somali delegation participating in the tenth […]
Chinese Embassy Addresses Somaliland attending inauguration ceremony of Taiwanese president
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Chinese Embassy in Somalia responded to Somaliland’s participation in the inauguration of the Taiwanese president on May 20th. The spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Somalia informed the press that […]
Somalia: Danab Sources clear land mines in Galmudug and Hirshabelle
MOGADISHU (SD)-Additional reports have emerged regarding operations conducted by the Somali Federal Government forces in areas along the borders regions of Galgadud and Hirshabelle. These operations, which were carried out by the […]
Somalia responds to Ruto’s remarks
BAL ‘AD (SD)-The Somali Federal Government has responded to Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent statement during an official visit to the United States that if the African peacekeeping forces withdraw from Somalia, […]
Bihi: MoU will contribute to the security of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea
-President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has stated that the agreement his administration reached to lease a naval base to Ethiopia will help resolve the emerging security issues in the Red Sea. […]
Puntland: no operations were conducted by the SNA forces in the Almadow
GAROWE (SD)-The Puntland administration of Somalia has issued a statement declaring that no operations were conducted by the Somali federal government forces in the Almadow Mountains. In a press release from the […]
Somalia’s Minister of Health elected Vice-President of the World Health Assembly.
GENEVA (SD) -The 77th World Health Assembly officially opened today in Geneva, Switzerland, and Dr. Ali Haji Adam, Minister of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia, was elected Vice-President of the […]
Somalia: Ruto requests U.S. to intervene and stop the ATMIS troop withdrawal
NAIROBI (SD)-President of Kenya William Ruto has stated that the Al-Shabaab group, which has ties to Al-Qaeda, will exploit Somalia’s power vacuum after the African Union withdraws its troops this year. This […]
National and international partners targeted an Al-Shabaab assembly camp in Puntland
BOSSASO (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that a joint operation involving the national army and international partners targeted an Al-Shabaab assembly camp in the Almadow mountains of Puntland. The […]
