HARGEISA (SD) – Waaheen traders whose assets have been destroyed in the recent fire are deeply concerned about the lack of immediate access to help and funds collected on their behave, according […]
Waaheen Market Traders Express Concern Over Lack of Help
Al Shabaab and Ethiopian forces clash in Dinsor district
DIINSOOR (SD) – Reports from Dinsor district in Bay region confirm that heavy fighting broke out there between Ethiopian troops based in the district and Al Shabaab fighters. The fighting reportedly started […]
This week on Dispatches: Is it impossible for Amb. Francisco Madeira to continue to work in Somalia?
NORTH BRABANT (SD) – This week we are discussing the unprecedented move by Somalia’s PM Mohamed Hussein Roble in expelling The AU envoy in Mogadishu Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira, the move was […]
Galmudug forces kill Al-Shabaab members in planned operation
GALGADUD (SD) – Galmudug state Darwish forces have carried out an operation in Godyanyo area in the south of Mudug region last night. The troops reportedly destroyed a vehicle allegedly loaded with […]
FEIT Chairman confirms swearing-in of MPs
MOGADISHU (SD) – Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission Muse Guelleh Yusuf said the swearing in of members of both houses of the Somali Federal Parliament will take place on April 14th, […]
Somali Ministry of Security bans Francisco Madeira from the country
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali government’s Ministry of Internal Security has issued a decree barring the return of African Union envoy to Somalia Francisco Madeira, who was recently declared PNG by Prime […]
SOMALIA: ATMIS Lockdown to jeopardize swears in of new lawmakers
MOGADISHU (SD) – A statement from the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said that a curfew has been imposed at the Halane camp near Aden Adde International Airport, which houses Western […]
African Union rejects PM Roble’s decision to expel Amb. Madeira
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has opposed Prime Minister Roble’s ouster of African Union envoy Amb Madeira. “The Chairperson of Commission of the African Union, H.E. Moussa Faki […]
Somaliland Businesses Donate $8 Million to Waaheen Disaster Relief
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland presidency held an iftar dinner last night to raise funds for the tragedy that took place at Waheen market in Hargeisa. A statement from the presidential palace […]
Ali Harbi explains why he killed MP David Amess
LONDON (SD) – Ali Harbi Ali spoke for the first time about why he attacked and killed Sir David Amess, a Member of the UK Parliament. The Somali-British man told a jury […]
Marodi-jeh Regional Court Sentences Leopards smugglers
HARGEISA (SD) – Marodijeh Regional Court sentenced five men to one year in prison and fined 3 million shillings each for attempting to smuggle leopards out of the country. The judge read […]
AMISOM and Al-Shabaab exchange artillery fire in Burhakaba
BURHAKABA (SD) – Reports from Bay region say that Al-Shabaab militants fired mortar shells at an AMISOM base in Burhakaba district in Bay region. Residents in Burhakaba told local media that they […]
Waaheen Market Support Committee Meets With International Delegation
HARGEISA (SD) – A meeting between the National Committee for the Support of the Waheen Market and a delegation from the friendly countries of the Republic of Somaliland, assessed the great crisis […]
Civil Society Expresses Concern Over Election Situation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Civil Society Election Situation Room expressed concern over the growing political tensions surrounding the upcoming elections especially the Parliamentary elections which are in their final stages. A statement […]
Breaking News: Ambassador Madeira criticizes Somali and regional government and opposition leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Soon after Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble ordered the African Union Special Representative Francisco Madeira to leave Somalia within 48 hours, a secret audio recording was released. The unconfirmed […]
Villa Somalia opposes Roble’s decision to expel AU envoy
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has late night announced the expulsion of Francisco Madeira, the African Union Special Representative (SRCC). An statement from the Office of the Prime Minister […]
Somalia delivers $ 12.7 million to Waaheen Market Emergency Committee
MOGADISHU (SD) – Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled confirmed that Somalia’s federal government sent $12.7 million to the Waheen market emergency committee in Hargeisa today. The money will be used to […]
Federal Electoral Commission announces re-election of four suspended seats
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Federal Electoral Commission (FIET) has decided to re-run the election of the previously suspended four seats. A statement from the Electoral Commission said the election process for the […]
The Hargeisa Inferno: Somali-Dispatch Review of the Key Events and Lessons Be Learned.
On that fateful Friday evening, where the first day of April and the first night of the holy month of Ramadan concurred, a huge fire has turned Hargeisa city centre to a […]
Al-Shabaab responds to NISA on plot to assassinate PM and President
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab responded to an statement from the National Intelligence Service (NISA) that they are plotting to assassinate President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. An statement posted on NISA’s Twitter […]
