MOGADISHU-Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a series of assassinations that took place last night and today in various districts of Benadir region, particularly in Yaqshid and Dharkenley districts of Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab has […]
Al Shabaab details their latest attacks in Mogadishu
Somaliland Funds Development Projects in Badhan
BADHAN (SD)-The government of the Republic of Somaliland has laid the foundation stone for development projects in Dhahar district in Badhan region, which will be implemented by the local government of the […]
AU Appoints Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Union Commission has appointed Fiona Lortan, as the new Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DRSCC) to Somalia and Deputy Head of […]
Elections Held in Jowhar
JOWHAR SD)-Today in Jowhar, the capital of Middle Shabelle region, has concluded the elections for two seats in the House of the People in the Parliament of Jowhar, which will be part […]
HirShabelle Vice President Explains Ali Gudlawe’s Visit to Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SD) -The vice president of HirShabelle administration Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabaged, in an interview with BBC radio shared the specifics about the purpose of President Ali Gudlawe’s visit to Beledweyne, the […]
DANAB Forces Carry Out Operations In Lower Juba Region
KISMAYO (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA), DANAB, In particular, the 5th battalion carried out a planned operation against Al-Shabaab terrorists in Lower Jubba region. DANAB military officials told local media […]
Singer Halimo Gobaad Gets Married Then Quits Singing
Stockholm (SD) – Famous Somali singer Halimo Mohamed Ahmed (Halimo Gobaad) who dominated the limelight in recent years has announced that she has quit singing and her artistic career. In a statement […]
UK donates more funds to combat Somalia’s drought
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, received in his office the UK Special Representative for Famine and Humanitarian Affairs, Nick Dyer. PM Roble spoke […]
President Farmajo: Somalia’s government was ready to take full responsibility for the security and stability in the country
ADDIS ABABA-Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, says his government has won the war against Al-Shabaab, while addressing the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. African leaders met on Saturday at a […]
Ali Gudlawe visits Beledweyne as the opposition fires mortars at the airport
BELEDWEYNE (SD) -The president of Hirshabelle region, Ali Gudlawe, and a large delegation today visited Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, where they were welcomed by regional officials and civilians. President Gudlawe […]
Al Shabaab captures a major town in South west State
DINSOR (SD) – Reports from Dinsor town in Bay region say that Al-Shabaab has carried out a deadly attack on the town. Al-Shabaab fighters attacked Dinsor last night, reportedly causing casualties. Al-Shabaab […]
Tensions are high in Beledweyne as Gudlawe plans to visit
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – The situation in Beledweyne, the regional capital of Hiiraan region is reported to be tense this morning, at a time when heavily armed forces are seen patrolling parts of […]
Somalia and International Partners Discuss AMISOM transition
MOGADISHU (SD) -The African Union, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and international partners met in Mogadishu to discuss on strategies to replace AMISOM following its expected end of mandate on 31st […]
Cold Weather Kills Migrants at the Turkish-Greek Border
Several Somali migrants have been found among 19 dead migrants crossing the Turkish-Greek border, and extreme cold weather was the cause of their death. The Somalis and other foreigners were trying to […]
Somaliland: Speaker of the House calls Insurance mandate Illegal
HARGEISA (SD) -Speaker of the Somaliland Parliament, Abdirizak Khalif Ahmed, said the government does not have the power to impose insurance on vehicles. Khalif called the Somaliland government’s plan to force insurance […]
Puntland forces conduct operations against Al-Shabaab.
BOSSASO (SD) – The Commander of the Golis Puntland Defense Forces, General Said Nur Shire and other officers conducted operations in villages under Bari and Sanaag regions including Milho, Qow, Miciga & […]
Mogadishu journos say they’re barred covering Northern parliamentary elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – Some journalists in Mogadishu say they have not been allowed to cover the country’s ongoing Northern parliamentary elections. The journalist said they were allowed to cover at the start […]
Police and gunmen exchange gun fire in Garowe last night
GAROWE (SD) – reports from Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland state in Somalia say that a fierce gun battle broke out between Puntland forces and narcotic traffickers. Heavy gunfire was heard […]
A Somali woman charged for leaving an infant at a Gas station in Ohio
COLUMBUS(SD) – Ohio Police say they have arrested and charged a Somali woman named Faduma Mohamed Nuriye, for leaving her a year and three-month-old baby in a Columbus store. Columbus, Ohio Police […]
Former Somali minister and parliamentary candidate arrested in Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – Former Somali Minister of Defense, Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed, has been arrested in Baidoa, the South West state capital of Bay region. According to reports, Abdirashid was released hours later […]
