BOSSASO (SD) – Some candidates for the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia have expressed serious concern over the upcoming elections in Bossaso. The candidates, including federal ministers […]
Parliamentary candidates express concern over Bossaso elections
Somaliland: The Drought Is Affecting More Than One Million
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) has expressed concern over the living conditions of more than one million people affected by severe drought. Seylici, chairman of the Somaliland […]
Puntland security forces on high alert in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – The Puntland security forces held a meeting in Garowe, the capital of Nugal region, to discuss the security situation in the capital city. Puntland Deputy Police Chief Gen. Aideed […]
UN allocates US$25 million for early response to drought in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Thousands of families are reportedly displaced by a severe drought in southern and central parts of Somalia, as the United Nations announced 25 million dollars to Somalia for drought […]
US: Today, we are imposing visa restrictions on those responsible for another missed election deadline.
WASHINGTON (SD) – The US State Department has announced that it is going to implement a travel ban imposed on Somali leaders and politicians over alleged delay in the elections. “On February […]
Police station attacked in Mogadishu last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Hiliwaa district in Banadir region confirm that a grenade was thrown at a police station last night. People who spoke to local Media said that a bomb […]
Man Arrested in Columbus for the murder of Imam Mohammed
COLUMBUS (SD) – A man has been arrested in Columbus for alleged plot to assassinate Imam Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Hassan Aden. The arrested man named John W. Wooden Jr. has been charged […]
The NCC sets new parliamentary election deadline
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Consultative Council held an online meeting yesterday to discuss the completion of the remaining seats in the House of the People of the Somali’s 11th Parliament. The […]
Banadiri Election Schedule Announced
MOGADISHU-The Banadiri Parliamentary Election Management Committee has announced the election schedule for the 11th Federal Parliament of Somalia. A released press statement from the Banadiri Electoral Commission confirmed that the process of […]
Somali, U.S. forces target insurgents in Hiiraan
MOGADISHU (SD) -The US military command AFRICOM in collaboration with the Somali Federal Government’s National Army has launched a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants, following an attack by Al-Shabaab forces near Dudubley […]
Chairman Hirsi: “We say to the Government the inflation is real”
HARGEISA (SD) – Wadani Party Chairman Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, has accused the Somaliland government of turning a deaf ear to inflation complaints. Hirsi at a presser today said inflation is making […]
Asli Maydi owner evades questions about investor funded developmental projects
MOGADISHU (SD) – An official from the Ministry of Commerce tonight stopped the owner of Asli Maydi from giving an interview to a media outlet that he said was foreign. It is […]
China appoints new envoy to Horn of Africa
BEIJING (SD) – China has recently appointed Ambassador Xue Bing to be their envoy to Horn of Africa, as part of their robust Africa engagement. The envoy will focus on the conflict […]
Nugal Police nap suspects in a security sweep
GAROWE (SD) – Nugal Regional Police Force of Puntland Administration have on the third night carried out security operations in Garowe, the headquarters of Puntland. The operation by the police netted men […]
Somaliland’s Petroleum Reserve Manager: 90% of our staff is from Berbera
HARGEISA (SD) – The Managing Director of Somaliland’s fuel reserves, confirmed that there is plenty of it in the country and that there is not a set quota for the oil in […]
Moalimuu Returns to Mogadishu Healthy
MOGADISHU-Somalia Government Spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, has today returned to Mogadishu from Turkey where he was being treated for injuries he sustained at a targeted bomb attack in January. Moalimuu was wounded […]
Somalia’s Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee Clears former Spy Chief’s Seat
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Electoral Disputes Resolution Committee in Somalia has today validated six seats in the 11th Federal Parliament, which were elected a few days ago in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran […]
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for daring attacks in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants today claimed responsibility for attacks including bombings in 12 districts in Somalia’s Capital region. According to media outlets linked to the group, Al-Shabaab killed five people in […]
President Deni to discuss PSF with Bossaso elders
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region is set to meet with that region’s traditional leaders. President Deni reportedly asked the traditional elders to […]
Somaliland Government Arrests Opposition Politician
GABILEY (SD) A member of the opposition party Wadani, Mohamed Abdullahi (Bookh), was arrested last night in Gabiley. The reason for his arrest is still not yet confirmed by the police. The […]
