Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Defense, Abdiqani Mohamud Ateye, dismissed remarks made by Somaliland’s new Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdirizak Khalif Ahmed during an interview with Universal TV. Minister […]
Somaliland’s Minister of Defense reacts to speaker of parliament’s remarks
Somalia receives more Astra-Zeneca vaccine donation
Mogadishu (SD) – The French government has donated 108,000 dozen AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Somalia to strengthen the country’s immunization program. The vaccine was received by COVAX global initiative, Somali Ministry of […]
Farmaajo bars gov’t from inking new trade, security pacts until after polls
MOGADISHU (SD) – All Somali government agencies and public institutions have been barred from entering into new economic, political and security agreements during the electioneering period, Villa Somalia announced Friday. In a […]
Kenyan FM arrives in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali and Kenyan authorities are expected to discussed the protracted border dispute between the two nations for the first time since mid this year when their diplomatic ties restored. […]
Somaliland: Speaker of New House of Representatives Takes Office
Hargeisa (SD) – In a ceremony held in Hargeisa yesterday, the new Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives took over from the previous Speaker. The new leadership of the House of […]
WATCH: The 2020 Somali Universities Graduates data Explained
Mogadishu (SD) – Iftin Foundation has recently conducted a study on students graduated from the country’s universities in 2020, the fifth time the organization has conducted such a study in the country. […]
Somali opposes proposals to scale down Amisom troops
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has officially opposed modification of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) role barely two months after a report by an AU assessment team called for dawndraw of […]
Somaliland poll team elects chairperson
MOGADISHU (SD) – Section of Somaliland election team has today held a controversial election to select their leadership ahead of senatorial elections. In a process boycotted by four members of the Somaliland […]
US designates 2 senior Al-Shabaab leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – US government has added two senior al-Shabaab leaders in its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list on Friday, the State Department confirmed. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony […]
UN: sexual violence against Somali women has risen by 80%
NY (SD) – Rape violence against women in Somalia has risen by 80%, according to a United Nations report, sparking a huge uproar. The report was released by the United Nations Special […]
Mo Ahmed placed second in the 5000m at the World Olympics
Tokyo (SD) – Mohamed Ahmed, who is of Somali origin but runs for Canada, came second in the 5000 meters at the World Olympic Games in Japan. Mohamed finished second winning a […]
AMISOM receives Armored vehicles for election security
Mogadishu (SD) – The administration of the Police Division of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) receive eleven donated vehicles meant to enhance security operations in the country. The donation included […]
Korean ambassador to Somalia recounts what happened in Mogadishu in 1991
Mogadishu (SD) – There has been a lot of talk in recent days about a film depicting the story of two Korean diplomats captured in Mogadishu after the 1991 civil war broke […]
Somalia: Minister of Health reports on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government’s Ministry of Health said in it’s daily report on Coronavirus data, that 77 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in the past 24 hours. killing […]
Somali PM, state presidents agree on deadline for upper house elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a weekly cabinet meeting in Mogadishu, giving details on his meeting with the National Consultative Forum, confirming that they […]
SONSAF Praises conduct of Election Process in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Civil Society Forum (SONSAF) yesterday congratulated the country on the successful conduct of the House of Representatives and Local Council elections, the election of the new Speaker […]
Al-Shabaab execute man for blasphemy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militant group has executed an octogenarian man accused of blasphemy in in central Somalia, the militant court confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Al-Shabaab court claimed that it […]
Wajid district commissioner: “13 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Wajid area”
Wajid (SD) – A joint operation by the Somali National Army and the South West Darwiish forces in Wajid district of Bakol region, resulted in Al-Shabaab casualties, according to regional officials. Wajid […]
HirShabelle Parliament Appoints Election Committee
Jowhar (SD) – HirShabelle Speaker of Parliament Abdihakim Luqman Haji today announced a committee to conduct the election of members of the Upper House from HirShabelle State. The committee appointed by Speaker […]
Somalia: Upper House Chairman boycotts Northern Electoral Commission Election
Mogadishu (SD) – Somaliland Political Council led by Chairman Abdi Hashi just announced that they will not participate Saturday’s election of the chairman of the Northern Electoral Commission. The Federal Electoral Commission […]