MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has held talks with leaders of Galmudug, Southwest and Hirshabelle leaders ahead of the planned National Consultative Council forum. In a statement, the […]
Roble discusses with three state leaders ahead of consultative forum
Puntland Electoral Commission Leadership resigns, interim chairman elected
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland Electoral Commission Chairman Guled Salah Barre recently announced his resignation, according to a statement posted on his Facebook page. Guled said he had submitted his resignation letter to […]
Somaliland, Puntland Presidents discuss conflict in Saax-meygag
Lasanod (SD) – Fighting has reportedly erupted this morning in Saax-meygag area of Sool region, near Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland. Reports say that the fighting between the two clans living […]
Somalis concern about foam seen at Lido beach
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Director General of Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mohamud Sheikh Abdullahi, spoke about a bubble-like foam seen on Mogadishu’s Lido beach that has caused concerns. The […]
Hargeisa mayor visits Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The mayor of Hargeisa has arrived in Djibouti, where he was welcomed by his Djiboutian counterpart.The purpose of the previously unannounced trip is unknown. “The people of Hargeisa and […]
Gorgor forces arrest members of Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Gorgor Special Forces have launched an operation in Lower Shabelle region where Al-Shabaab militants are said to be active. The operation was carried out in Barire, Toratorow, Mubarak, […]
Interior ministry orders NISA out of Mogadishu airport
MOGADISHU (SD) – Interior Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Nuur on Saturday directed all plain-clothed NISA agents operating within the premeters of Aden Adde International Airport to vacate the facility. In a statement, the […]
Roble sets up committee to probe ‘coup attempt’ against him
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has set up a ministerial committee to investigate an alleged coup attempt by president Mohamed Farmaajo. In a statement, Roble said he had […]
Local media watchdog condemns arrests of journos
MOGADISHU (SD) – Local media watchdog based in Somali capital has condemned the brief detention of three journalists last week in Lasanod town of Somaliland. On 26 December, Somaliland police in Lasanod […]
Waddani Party Accuses Pres Bihi for creating slush funds for family members
HARGEISA (SD) -Abdirashid Abdi Jama, chairman of the Wadani Youth Wing, said that money earmarked for the development of Somaliland youth is being embezzled by individuals. The chairman’s statement comes as the […]
Malta arrests three over murder of Somali national
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of Malta has arrested at least five people over a workplace accident that claimed the life of Somali national Ahmed Adawe Diriye. According to police, two men […]
Sharma Boy Wins Best Upcoming African Artist
New Jersey (SD) – Sharma Boy won the 2021 Best upcoming Artist of the Year award, defeating other African artists in an annual competition in the United States. The Seventh Annual African […]
Security forces and gunmen clashed in the capital last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Fighting between Somali police forces and armed gangs wearing military uniforms took place last night in Karaan district of Benadir region. According to reports, the fighting between the armed […]
Somaliland to UNICEF: Borama is not in Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland is outraged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) statement on its Twitter account referring to Borama is a city in Somalia. An statement from […]
Government announces National Consultative Assembly preparations
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Federal Government announced that preparations are underway in Mogadishu for the opening of the National Consultative Assembly convened by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. In a statement issued […]
Somaliland’s Minister of Environment calls for eradication of plastic bags
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Environment, Shukri Haji Ismail Bandare, said the plastic bags were causing problems in the country and were being smuggled into the country. The Minister called on […]
Missing Somalia businessman reportedly abducted by Kenyan authorities
Nairobi (SD) – Major Kenyan media outlets have been covering the abduction of a Somali businessman in recent days in Nairobi. On December 23, Mohamed Hassan was reportedly abducted from a business […]
Dr. Hergeye: I hope that one day we will eradicate malaria in our country. ”
Hargeisa (SD) – The Director General of the Somaliland Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hergeye, says they have high hopes for the eradication of malaria in Somaliland in the near future. […]
Somalia and AU to discuss post 2021 Amisom-Somalia engagement
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and African Union (AU) have agreed to resume plans to complete post 2021 So.alia-Amisom engagement. In a statement, Somali government said representatives from Somalia, African Union Commission […]
SNA recaptures a town briefly seized by al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali national army (SNA) has recaptured, Bal’ad, a strategic town outside Somali capital hours after al-Shabaab briefly seized the town in the morning. Quoting SNA officials, the state owned […]
