BAIDOA (SD) – Southwest state is today expected to hold elections of four parliamentary seats in Baidoa town amid Southwest’s state Indirect Elections Team (SIET) and Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET disputed […]
Southwest state to elect four lower house members
Somali regional President Mustafe Omar arrives in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Officials led by the President of Ethiopia’s Somali region Mustafe Muhumed Omar were warmly welcomed in Somaliland. The purpose of this visit is reportedly to strengthen the cooperative relationship […]
Discussing Somalia severe droughts and ways to mitigate the repeated humanitarian crises
Nairobi (SD) – Today on the program we are talking about Somalia’s drought situation and to discuss the issues surrounding the humanitarian crises in Somalia, we are joined by Hodan Ali and […]
Somali court compels company to reinstate sacked Mogadishu Airport employee
MOGADISHU (SD) – Turkish multinational Favori LLC which runs the aviation facility has been compelled to a sacked employee of Aden Adde Airport in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Following several case proceedings, the […]
Farmaajo appoints new chief of staff
MOGADISHU (SD) – President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has appointed fourth Villa Somalia chief of staff since coming to office in 2017. In a statement, President Farmaajo […]
32 Somalis returned home from Libya
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nation (UN) has helped 32 Somalis returned home through Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme. The returnees are also eligible for in-kind reintegration support which can be in the […]
Farmajo donates salary to drought relief
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has sent a message to the people of Somalia regarding the devastating drought that has hit the country, […]
International Partners call for reliable, timely and acceptable parliamentary elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international partners issued an statement expressing concern on the conduct of a reliable, timely and acceptable parliamentary elections. “International partners urge the completion of inclusive and credible House […]
Former speaker of the Federal Parliament: elections are under one man’s control
Baidoa (SD) – Former Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament Prof Mohamed Osman Jawari who was in Baidoa for the past few days has left after being […]
Somalia: The Union of Candidates take a strong stance on the ongoing elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Spokesman for the Council of Presidential Candidates Dahir Mohamud Guelleh who spoke to the media in Mogadishu, said they had been asking for free and fair elections in the […]
Somaliland: Supreme court decision upholds banning of local extraordinary sessions
Hargeisa (SD) – The Supreme Court of Somaliland has ruled against a lawsuit filed by seven members of the Gabiley district council, who have been protesting against a previous ruling by the […]
Millions face food and water shortage in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – UN has announced that about 2.6 million people in Somalia were affected by the drought, calling for urgent action to prevent a catastrophe in Somalia amid a looming drought […]
Eight killed in Mogadishu bombing
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least eight people have been killed and 23 other wounded after a car laden with explosives exploded in Somali capital, Mogadishu. The blast in the early hours on […]
Huge explosion rocks Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A heavy explosion has hit Somalia’s capital Mogadishu early on Thursday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. More to follow…..
National Audit Office says central government transferred funds to Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – The Auditor General of Somalia Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Ali Afgoye, recently published the annual report on financial audits of all the Somali government departments. The report contain insights into […]
Puntland security forces vacate the battlefield
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland Security Forces have withdrawn in protest from some of the frontline positions facing Al-Shabaab militants. The protest was sparked by the dismissal of their Commander by President Deni […]
#SurvivingSophia: Who is the Somali girl accused of embezzling money from the world’s most famous people?
Toronto (SD) – In recent days, there has been a lot of talk on social media and in some international media about a Somali girl named Sophia Nur, who is said to […]
End talks with Somalia to gain recognition, Feisal Ali Warabe tells Bihi
HARGEISA (SD) – Bring an end to years long talks with the neighbouring Somalia as the process undermines the quest for statehood, UCID party leader Feisal Ali Warabe urged Somaliland President Muse […]
Turkey pledges military support to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Turkish government has pledged to support Somalia politically and militarily thanks to a meeting between Somalia’s Chief of General Staff Brig. Gen. Odawa Yusuf Rageh and Turkish National Defense […]
Roadside bomb in Mogadishu targets security officer
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Hodan district in Mogadishu confirm an explosion could be heard last night near the former milk factory in Mogadishu’s Hodan district. The report added that a roadside […]
