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 […]
Gedo Governor Opposed Election Observer Committee Appointed by PM Roble
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 […]
Minister of Defense and Amb. Bankole discusses African Union Mission
MOGADISHU (SD)-The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, along with his delegation met with the Somalia Minister of Defense, Abdikadir Mohamed Jama, in Mogadishu today. According […]
Somalis refused passage and stranded in Ukraine
KYIV (SD) – A large numbers of Somalis fleeing the war in Ukraine are stranded in that country’s cities and in the border regions between Ukraine and Poland. The fighting is increasing […]
Somali government condemns Somaliland-Taiwan relations
BEIJING (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to China Awale Ali Kulane has strongly condemned the ongoing diplomatic relations between Somaliland and Taiwan. The ambassador accused the Taiwanese administration of destabilizing Somalia after he […]
Puntland forces foil IED attack in Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland security forces have announced that they have thwarted an al-Shabaab terrorist attack in Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland. A remote controlled explosives were found near the house […]
Three Why-s and their answers.
According to Oxfam “Every year, members of the Somali diaspora send approximately $1.3 billion to their friends and relatives in Somalia, exceeding all humanitarian and development assistance to the country and comprising […]
AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security meets visits Mogadishu
MOGADISHU-African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Ambassador Bankole Adeoye arrived in Mogadishu today and was received by the Prime Minister, Mohamed Roble. A released statement regarding the meeting stated […]
Somaliland President Meets the country’s diplomatic representatives
HARGEISA (SD) -The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today met the country’s representatives to foreign countries in the presidential palace. The representatives have been undertaking a weeklong capacity building training in […]
Somali government spokesperson elected as member of parliament
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – The Somali Federal PM Mohamed Hussein Roble congratulated the Speaker of the Federal Parliament Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu who secured a Parliamentary seat today. “Moalimuu worked in the country in […]
