WASHINGTON (SD) – Hamse Warfa, a young Somali- American man, joins President Joe Biden’s administration as a senior adviser to the State Department. Hamse, now deputy chairman of the Minnesota Department of […]
Hamse Warfa picked to join Biden administration
Faisal Roble Discusses Farmajo speech, Somalia’s Elections, Ethiopian and US interest in Somaliland
Los Angeles (SD) – What does the recently concluded NCC meetings in Mogadishu mean for Somalia’s elections, President Farmajo’s speech tonight, renewed Ethiopia interest on Zeila, What does the renewed US interest […]
UN welcomes electoral deal by Somali leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations welcomed a consensus reached on Sunday by the country’s political leaders to expedite the electoral process after many months of delay. In a statement, UN urged […]
Somalia executes military officer for murder of civilian
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 […]
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 […]
