MOGADISHU (SD) -The Former Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, in a recent interview, height in on the current political situation in Somalia and the prolonged parliamentary election. Omer Abdirashid alleged […]
Former PM: regional leaders are looting the Parliamentary seats
A former Somali President Sharif and US Ambassador to Somalia discuss elections
MOGADISHU (SD) -The US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, met with the former Somalia President and Chairman of the union of presidential candidates at the US embassy in Mogadishu today. A press […]
Eastern European countries pledge to evacuation of Somalis in Ukraine
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdisaid Muse Ali, had a phone conversation about the Somali students who fled from the war in Ukraine, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Somaliland: The EU-IOM donates $ 120,000 to repatriated migrant youth
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland National Displacement and Refugee Agency (NDRA), with the support of the Joint Initiative of the European Union (EU)- International Organization for Migration (IOM), provided cash grants of nearly […]
Six Parliamentary Elections Held In Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – Elections for six seats in Somalia’s lower house of parliament were Today held in Baidoa, the capital of Bay region. Adan Mohamed Ali won Hop #253 by 70 votes […]
Somalia Votes Resolution Against Russia
NY (SD) – The UN General Assembly has voted to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and withdraw all its troops, with Western countries leading the historic vote denounced Moscow’s actions. The resolution […]
Minister Jamal Hassan set to lose his seat as his supporters block a major road
BOSSASO (SD) – The seemingly untouchable Somali Minister of Planning Jamal Mohamed Hassan appears to be loosing his parliamentary seat in the upcoming election in Bossaso. The minister, who is currently in […]
Al-Shabaab attacks Milho region again
BOSSASO (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have launched a major offensive in Milho area of Sanaag region, and clashed with local and Puntland forces. Reports say that about 70 Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked […]
Gedo Governor Opposed Election Observer Committee Appointed by PM Roble
GARBAHAREY (SD) – The Governor of Gedo region, Ahmed Bulle Canjeh, has dismissed a committee recently appointed by the Somali Prime Minister to assess the elections in Garbaharey, the regional capital of […]
UN, Somali Police Force Discuss Election Security
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia James Swan, along with senior UNSOM officials, today met with the Somalia’s Police Force Commander, General Abdi Hassan Hijar. A released press […]
Somalia: Puntland President Meets The Dismissed PSF Director
BOSSASO (SD) – A meeting between the President of Puntland State of Somalia Said Abdullahi Deni and the sacked Director of PSF Mohamud Osman Diyano concluded in shambles, according to sources close […]
US warns of imminent al-Shabaab attack on Airlines to and from Kenya
(SD) – The United States has renewed its warning to civilian airlines flying over Kenya to be on the lookout for possible Al Shabaab attacks. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said […]
Somaliland: Allow our citizens to leave Ukraine
HARGESIA- The Somaliland government issued a press statement urging Russia and Ukraine to initiate peaceful talks and cease the war and allow Somalilanders to leave the war ravaged cities. The Minister of […]
Prime Minister Meets with AMISOM for Security Measures
MOGADISHU-The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Roble, held a vital meeting with the commanders of the AMISOM forces in Somalia, and discussed ways to further strengthen security measures in Mogadishu. The Prime […]
Puntland’s SEIT Deputy Speaker resigns
PUNTLAND-The Deputy Chairman of the Puntland Electoral Commission(SEIT), Ainashe Yusuf Hussein, has today announced his resignation from the commission. The Deputy stated that his resignation is for personal reasons, and has issued […]
Minister Bandare: Since 1997 we have had 12 droughts, things are to get even worse
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Shukri Haji Ismail Bandare, explained the causes of drought recurrence in the country. The Minister said that the frequent droughts in our […]
Suspects arrested in connection with bombings and attacks in Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland security forces have reportedly arrested scores of people in connection with a series of attacks and explosions in Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland. Explosions and attacks, resulting […]
Kenya: Al-Shabaab kills senior official in Mandera
MANDERA (SD) – Reports from the town of Mandera confirm that a gunman shot and killed a senior government official in that town. The deputy chairman of Omar Jilaw village in eastern […]
This Week on Dispatches: Forth Election completion failure, US banning visa, and Al Shabaab resurgence in Somalia
The latest in Somalia’s election including the fourth election completion failure, the US banning visa, and Al Shabaab resurgence in Somalia. We are joined by Hodan Ali a Nurse practitioner and A […]
What Would Happen if Farmajo Remains in Office?
Somalia is about to finalize the most corrupt, most controversial, and most rigged legislative elections in the country’s history. In fact, this election–or, rather, “selection”–process has a chance of winning or entering […]
