MOGADISHU (SD) – Colonel Yasin Abdullahi Mohamud has today taken charge at Somalia’s national intelligence and security agency (NISA) hours after President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo appointed him to lead the agency. In […]
Farmaajo’s pick assumes office at NISA
Amiin Harun explains SNABPI objectives and successes
Minneapolis (SD) – Somali North American Business and Professional Inc better known as SNABPI was stablished in 2017, and has major networking goals, some of whom already achieved , Amin Harun a […]
Farmajo Appoints Fahad Yasin to security advisor, Roble opposes
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed the recently fired intelligence director Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir as his new security advisor. President Farmajo said in a statement last […]
Somalia’s International partners in support of a reliable investigation into Ikran Tahlil’s case
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international Partners concerned the tension over the abduction case of Ikan Tahlil and the impact it could have on the the country’s long delayed elections. “ International partners […]
Farmaajo receives credentials from EU, Chinese envoys
MOGADISHU (SD) – Newly appointed European Union (EU) ambassador has today handed over her credential letter to Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. While presenting her diplomatic papers, Tiina Intelmann, the new EU […]
Al-Shabaab attacks military base in Puntland state
BOSASO (SD) – About ten motor shells have hit a military base belonging to Puntland state forces in Bari region, al-Shabaab militants claimed Tuesday. In a statement posted on the militant affiliate […]
Two wounded in Beledweyn blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – A hand grenade hurled at a security checkpoint in Beledweyne town of central Somalia has injured two people, officials and residents confirmed Tuesday. Mohamed Osman Ali, a commissioner police […]
Somaliland: Police Launch Security Operations in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland security forces have launched a major security operation in Hargeisa last 24 hours. Police officers could be seen at Hargeisa’s main road intersections, searching the public and their […]
Kenya names Diplomatic envoy to Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Kenya has appointed new officials to Somaliland to head a new diplomatic mission it will soon open in Hargeisa, according to Somaliland’s outgoing Ambassador to Kenya. “As the outgoing […]
Jubbaland praises Roble over Fahad dismissal
MOGADISHU (SD) – Jubbaland state in southern Somalia has commended the role played by Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble in handling the case of Ikran Tahlil Farah who reportedly killed last week […]
Opposition lauds PM Roble’s move to suspend NISA boss, Fahad
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has lauded Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble’s move to boot out the controversial boss of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Fahad […]
Farmajo opposes dismissal of NISA Commander, orders him back to work
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal President Mohamed Farmajo has opposed Prime Minister Roble’s decision to fire the national security chief Fahad Yassin. Farmajo said in a statement that Fahad’s dismissal was illegal […]
PM Roble fires Spy Chief Fahad Yassin
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has fired the Director of the National Security and Intelligence Agency, Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, and appointed […]
Chairman Abdi Hashi and Deputy PM Mahdi Guled reach agreement on elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament Abdi Hashi Abdullahi and the Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled have reached an agreement on the northern regions election […]
Somalia’s Security Chief responds to Prime Minister Roble’s order
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s intelligence chief, Fahad Yassin Haji Dahir, has responded to Prime Minister Roble’s order to provide a report on the Ikraan Tahliil Farah’s murder case, which is currently a […]
Somalia confirms 96 cases of COVID-19
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 96 new coronavirus infections were recorded in Somalia after 1,943 samples were tested in the past 24 hours. The ministry of health said a total of 17,726 […]
Several killed in southern Somalia clashes
MOGADISHU (SD) – Several combatants have been killed and over a dozen others wounded in a fierce fighting between Jubbaland forces and al-Shabaab fighters in southern Somalia. According to sources, Al-Shabaab fighters […]
European Union names new envoy to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The European Union has appointed Tiina Intelmann as their new ambassador to Somalia, Estonia’s former ambassador to the UK. Tiina will begin her work in September, and will take […]
Somaliland: Covid-19 Prevention Committee Warns Society of Third wave
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Covid-19 Management and Prevention Committee today urged the public to be vigilant against the third wave of Coronavirus infection spreading in the country rapidly. They urged the public […]
Fahad Yasin’s destabilizing techniques exposed
Fahad Yassin is, and has been, the de facto leader in Somalia. He brings the (external) financial resources used to bribe N&N’s opposition, and has worked hand in hand with AS in […]