LUUQ (SD) – A military counrt in southern Somalia has today executed a military officer who was convicted of killing a civilian in Gedo region. The convicted military officer was found guilty […]
Somalia executes military officer for murder of civilian
DP World increases fees at Berbera Port forcing traders to move to Djibouti and Bossaso
BERBERA (SD) – Berbera Port is reportedly in crisis, as the Port Authority has increased the cost of shipping goods to the port. DP WORLD, the operator of the port, increased its […]
Al-Shabaab kills commander of 13th Battalion of the Somali National Army
ADADO (SD) -Reports from Galgadud region in central Somalia confirm that a heavy fighting broke out between Galmudug state forces and Al Shabaab fighters. The sources added that the commander of the […]
Togdheer regional administration fails to stop Wadani party conference in Burao
BURAO (SD) – The governor and the Togdheer Regional police commander tried to stop Somaliland’s biggest opposition party Wadani meeting at Daalo Hotel in Burao. The ceremony was h0sted by one of […]
Somalia’s Covid19 twitter account attacks Farmajo supporters
MOGADISHU (SD) – A short statement chasing supporters of the outgoing president was posted on Covid19 twitter @SomaliaCovid19. The Tweet on the government account read, “The second wave of #CBB is more […]
Heavy gunfire erupts in Bossaso among PSF forces
BOSSASO (SD) – A brief exchange of gunfire took place in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, between Puntland forces and the PSF under the command of former Director Mohamud Osman Diyano. […]
Federal, state leaders agree to conclude Lower House elections by Feb 25
MOGADISHU (SD) – Traditional elders, civil society members will have the full authority to select electoral delegates electing lower house members, Somalia’s federal and regional state leaders agreed Sunday. Somali prime minister, […]
Five killed in Guriel fighting in central Somalia
GURIEL (SD) – At least five among them two civilians have been killed and several other sustained injuries after rival government forces clashed in central Somalia. Multiple sources said heavy fighting sparked […]
Somali police arrest suspects for planting bhang on farm in Mogadishu homestead
MOGADiSHU (SD) – Somali police officers have arrested two suspects weeding a field of the narcotic in a neighbourhood in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Speaking to the media, Howlwadag District Police commissioner Najib […]
Somali government opens access to UN-Terminal at Aden Adde airport
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has reversed it’s decision stopping the usage of Movcon Terminal at Aden Adde International Airport, used by UN agencies, Amisom and Western Embassies. Security […]
Puntland arrests Human traffickers in Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland police have arrested a network of human traffickers in Bossaso the capital of Bari Region. The Police received tip on the network’s leader and men helping him recruit […]
South Korea extends travel ban on Somalia
SEOUL (SD) – South Korean government has extended the travel ban on Somalia, the country’s foreign ministry confirmed Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the ban on Somalia along with five […]
UN’s anti-desert locust ops in Somalia reduced swarms
MOGADISHU (SD) – The number of swarms destroying farms in Somalia have been reduced thanks to the anti-desert locust operations, United Nations (UN) food agency confirmed. In a statement on Friday, the […]
Al-Shabaab kills four Kenyan soldiers
LAMU (SD) – At least four Kenyan General Service Unit (GSU) officers have been killed and several others wounded in an ambush suspected to have staged by al-Shabaab fighters in the country’s coastal […]
President Farmaajo blocks plan to release $9.6M to UAE
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has ordered the country’s central bank governor to hold back $9.6 million intended to returned to Unted Arab Emirates (UAE) hours after prime minister Mohamed […]
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (SD) – David Satterfield is expected to take over as Horn of Africa envoy in the coming days, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary of […]
last night’s Consultative Council meeting ends in a stalemate
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Consultative Council meetings reopened last night at the Decale Hotel in Mogadishu, with no agreement yet reached. A statement issued last night by government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim […]
Rethinking electoral process in Somalia
Somalia was the first African country to have direct universal suffrage. Multiparty elections were held in the country in 1964 and 1967. Since then, the country’s political systems and structure quickly moved toward a […]
Somalia to return over $9 million to UAE
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has pledged to return close to ten million US dollar barely three years of Somalia seized the money. In a statement, Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble […]
Several killed in al-Shabaab attack in central Somalia
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Several people have been killed and dozens displaced following fierce fighting between locals and al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia. According to Somali military in Galmudug state, the fighting erupted […]
