BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland’s Darawish forces have announced that 10 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in a fierce battle in the mountains of Af-Urur area in Bari region. The fighting erupted after […]
Deadly clashes between Puntland and Al-Shabaab in Af-Urur
Al Shabab attacks AMISOM base in Kudha
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab fighters have reportedly attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Kudha, Lower Jubba region. The sources added that the fighting lasted for about an hour […]
Dr. Edna Adan elected first woman UNPO President
BRUSSELS (SD) – Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, one of the advisers to the President of Somaliland, has been elected President of UNPO, a non-governmental organization based in The Hague, Netherlands. Elisenda Palusie […]
PM Roble orders security agencies to investigate latest attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble on Sunday met with senior officials of the country’s security agencies and the African Union Mission in […]
Deputy MP Mahdi Guled meets with Qatari Prime Minister
DOHA (SD) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled on a working visit to Doha, met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of […]
This week on Dispatches: Somali Government’s insistence on taking over security is just lip service
MOGADISHU (SD) – Following the twin Al Shabab attacks On Aden Ade airport and in Beledweyne Concerns about the determining security situation in Somalia have risen to an alarming levels. Somali and […]
Somaliland Police clash with Armed Guards near Borama
BORAMA (SD) -A clash between Somaliland police and armed guards have been reported this morning, the clash took place on the outskirts of Borama, the capital of Awdal region. The clash took […]
All of a sudden Canada doesn’t want us, say Somalis facing deportation
TORONTO (SD) -The Canadian government is planning the deportation of many Somalis that have lived in the country for several years, due to them having a false documents. The Somalis that are […]
Al Shabab launches deadly attack on Darwish Base
BOSSASO (SD) – -Al-Shabab militants have launched an early morning attack on a Puntland Darawish base in Af-urur in the Bari region. According to reports, Al-Shabab initiated the attack by firing a […]
Bihi: Let us see if Somalia dares to cut ties with the United States
HARGEISA (SD) -The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has returned to Hargeisa from his work visit to the United States today, he received a warm welcome from the Somaliland community. Upon […]
Sharif: Security situation in the country is deteriorating
MOGADISHU (SD) -Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has spoken out about the security situations in the country, particularly the attack on Halane camp and the bombings In Beledweyne that killed […]
Kenyan troops blamed for killing civilians in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -Somalia’s human rights agency has accused Kenyan forces in Somalia of deliberately killing nomads in the village of Raas Kamboni. The Human rights agency stated that the Kenyan forces attacked […]
SOMALIA: THE NEED FOR JUDICIAL AND LAW AND ORDER REFORM
The last time Somalia had a fully functioning democracy was 1969. Somalia has lost all working knowledge of how democracy works. There are many in Somalia who are working in branches of […]
Government and Ahlu Sunna forces clash last night
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Heavy fighting broke out last night on the outskirts of Dhusamareb between government with Galmudug forces and Ahlu Sunna fighters. According to reports, the heavy fighting broke out after […]
UN Security Council condemns attacks in Mogadishu & Beledweyne
NY (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Beledweyne and the attack on Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. “The members of the Security Council condemned […]
On Dispatches: Halima Yarey and Ibrahim Mohamed Discuss election irregularities
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s electoral process is at near completion with multiple issues regarding transparency, delegate selection, government and security officials being elected and most of all robbing women’s 30% quota.To discuss […]
Al Shabab attacks Haramcad Barracks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu say that Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a police station in Hawa Abdi area, on the outskirts of Mogadishu. The attack, which lasted for nearly an hour, […]
HirShabelle President: 48 killed, 108 injured in Beledweyne explosions
JOWHAR (SD) – The president of HirShabelle state Ali Gudlawe said 48 people died and108 others were injured in last night’s explosions in Beledweyne. Ali Gudlawe sent his condolences to the families […]
Authorities in Nugal discuss ways to combat extremism
GAROWE (SD) – A conference on the fight against AL-Shabab and ISIS terrorists took place in Garowe capital of Puntland today, which was chaired by Nugal Regional Police Commander General Hussein Ali […]
Soldiers sentenced to Death in Galmudug
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug Military Court has released the ruling of Galmudug police, Army and Paramilitary forces today. The sentence released by the court was death and imprisonment. The court sentenced Eid […]
