MOGADISHU (SD) – The Office of the Auditor General of Somalia has issued an order banning government agencies from entering into agreements during elections. A statement from the Office of the Auditor […]
Auditor General suspends government contracts during elections
Somalia: Organizing Committee Announces Presidential Election Date
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Joint Parliamentary Committees for the Election of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia has today released the 10th Presidential Election Schedule. The committee of the two […]
Hargeisa mayor announces Waheen reconstruction committee
HARGEISA (SD) – The popular Mayor of Somaliland’s Capital Hargeisa Abdikarin Ahmed Mooge finally appointed a Waheen Market disaster recovery committee. The appointment by the mayor of the capital follows a similar […]
Puntland presidency dispute escalates, Karash sacks Three ministers
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland Vice President Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash fired three Puntland government ministers, who are closest to President Said Abdullahi Deni. Puntland Vice President Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash said in […]
Somaliland government appoints a controversial committee to rebuild Waheen market
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Public Works has taken over the reconstruction work of Waheen Market which was recently destroyed by fire. In a decree issued by the Minister of Public […]
Somali presidential election commission appointed today
MOGADISHU (SD) The Speakers of both Houses of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia have appointed the Organizing Committee for the Presidential Election of the Federal Government of Somalia. The […]
Al Shabaab attack on ATMIS base, kills Burundian forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have launched a major offensive against the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in El Baraf, killing several Burundian soldiers at a military base. The attack […]
Al Shabaab attacks Burundian ATMIS forces in El Baraf
(SD) – Heavily armed Al Shabaab fighters launched an early morning attack on an ATMIS military base in El Baraf area of Mahaday district. According to reports, suicide bombers attacked a Burundian […]
UN says Somali journalists denied their role in society
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations Office Assistance Mission In Somalia (UNSOM) on the occasion of World Press Day has released a statement on the situation Somali journalists are facing. The United […]
Former BBC Somali Service chief calls release of Somaliland journalists
MOGADISHU (SD) – The former head of the BBC Somali Service Yusuf Garad Omar called on the Somaliland government led by President Muse Bihi to release imprisoned journalists. Yusuf Garaad Omar posted […]
The Islamic world celebrates Eid al-Fitr
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali cities in the Horn of Africa and across the Islamic world, Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Crowds flocked […]
Former Somali president Sharif Ahmed elected member of parliament
JOWHAR (SD) – Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has been elected as a member of parliament in Jowhar town. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the former president of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government […]
This week on dispatches: the passing of General Jama Mohamed Qalib and the election of speakers and their deputies
MINNEAPOLIS (SD) – We will talking about the passing of General Jama Mohamed Qalib, an influential Somali politician and academic. Jama was an instrumental in Somalia’s independence and nation building and later […]
Taiwan donates to Waheen Market Reconstruction Commission
HARGEISA (SD) – The Taiwanese government has donated $550,000 and other equipment to the Somaliland government. Taiwan’s envoy to Somaliland Amb Allen Lou handed over the donation to Somaliland’s Minister of Religion […]
Sheikh Adan Madobe takes over as Speaker of Parliament
MOGADISHU (SD) – The new speaker of the 11th parliament Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe has today taken over from the former speaker of the 10th parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman. The […]
Blast kills dozens of soldiers in Middle Shabelle
Jowhar (SD) – Reports from the Middle Shabelle region say that Somali government forces have been targeted in an explosion that caused casualties and injuries. Reports from Jowhar in Middle Shabelle region […]
First woman elected first deputy speaker of Somalia’s Parliament
MOGADISHU (SD) – Saadia Yasin Haji Samatar made history by the first woman deputy speaker of the Somalia’s 11th parliament. Saadia Yasin Haji Samatar won the election of the 11th deputy speaker […]
Canadian police arrest Abilaziz Mohamed after lengthy manhunt
TORONTO (SD) – Police in Canada have arrested Abilaziz Mohamed 32, a Somali-Canadian national accused of murdering Craig MacDonald 43. Police in Canada have offered $250,000 as a reward for information leading […]
Somaliland president issues statement on electoral commission dispute
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, addressed the dispute between the country’s electoral commission, calling for an end to the dispute through the rule of law. An statement from the […]
Sheikh Adan Madobe elected again as Speaker of Parliament
MOGADISHU (SD) – Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe has won the election of the speaker of the 11th parliament of Somalia after defeating his rival Hassan Abdi Nur by a landslide. Aden […]
