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 […]
President Farmajo: Somalia’s government was ready to take full responsibility for the security and stability in the country
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 […]
Sheikh Muhumed Haybe Guelleh: Somaliland wastes two million dollars a day on Khat
HARGEISA (SD) – One of Somaliland’s leading clerics Sheikh Muhumed Haybe Guelleh, said most of Somaliland’s wealth goes to waste and extravagant spending, noting that more than two million dollars a day […]
Explosion in the outskirts of Kismayo kills scores of civilians
KISMAYO (SD) – A bomb blast near the port city of Kismayo, the capital of Lower Jubba region, has killed at least two people and injured dozens more. Witnesses said the blast […]
Somaliland Expresses Concern Over Increased Drought Victims
HARGEISA (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland National Disaster and Food Security Agency, Mr. Faisal Ali Sheikh Mohamed, has announced that in the next three months, the drought-affected population could reach […]
Villa Somalia threatens legal action against The Globe and Mail over Tigray reporting
Mogadishu (SD) – The Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia sent a complaint to The Globe and Mail newspaper, which recently reported that the Somali National Army was […]
Djibouti wins African Union Security Council seat contested by Somalia
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajiir), said he was very disappointed that Somalia was not selected as a member of the African Union Security Council, Speaking […]
Hargeisa Court Exonerates Journalist Oldon, yet is sent back to detention
HARGEISA-The court in Somaliland’s Marodi-jeh region has today acquitted journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon, who has been detained in prison in Hargeisa since August 2021. Oldon’s trial has been ongoing in Hargeisa for […]
Ahlu Sunna Leader’s son wins a Federal seat in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) -The election for four seats in the parliament was held today in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galgadud region. The first seat in today’s election in Dhusamareb, HOP 139, was won […]
Turkish Parliament Approves an Increase and a longer stay of their Troops in Somalia
ANKARA (SD) -Turkey’s parliament has approved a motion to increase the presence of Turkish troops in Somalia and extend their stay until February 10, 2023. The approval comes at a time when […]
