Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Prosecutor’s Office has released new allegations against journalist and a humanitarian worker, Abdimalik Muse Coldon, according to media reports. Coldon was arrested on 23/08/2021, allegations of subversion […]
Somaliland announces allegations of subversion and treason charges against Oldon
Seven killed in Baidoa attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least seven people including combatants and over a dozen others were wounded following fierce fighting between Somali forces and al-Shabaab fighters in Baidoa town in southern Somalia. According […]
Abdullahi Black elected MP in Southwest
BAIDOA (SD) – Abdullahi Adan Ahmed (Black) has been elected as MP in a landslide vote in the ongoing elections in the South West state. The seat HOP193 contested contested by Abdikadir […]
PM Roble shares Election Grievances with the National Consultative Assembly and the need to expedite the elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a meeting of the National Consultative Assembly focusing on transparency and acceleration of elections. The Prime […]
Former Puntland President Abdi Wali Gaas speaks about the situation in Bossaso
Garowe (SD) – Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, the former President of Puntland, addressed the crisis in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, following the dismissal of the PSF Director. Speaking to Universal […]
Burmadow praises Godane, calls al-Shabaab ‘government’
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw Mohamud (Burmadow), a traditional leader from Somaliland, has for the first time in public expressed his views on the death of Ahmed Godane, a former al-Shabaab […]
Prime Minister Roble orders election commissions to ensure transparency
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, held an online meeting with Somalia’s Federal, State and Dispute Resolution Electoral Commissions. The Prime Minister instructed […]
NISA nabs al-Shabaab militants, seize weapons in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s security forces have seized huge cache of weapons following security operation on the outskirts of Somali capital. In a statement, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said […]
President Deni “I swore to uphold the rule of law and I will not negotiate with anyone on that”
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, said that it is important for all to abide by the rule of law, especially the various Puntland forces […]
Somaliland forces carried out an operation in Dar es Salaam mosque
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police and RRU forces have carried out an operation at the Dar es Salaam mosque in Hargeisa’s Sha’ab district last night. The Security forces raiding the mosque, caused […]
PM Roble and presidential candidates discuss election challenges
Mogadishu (SD) – In an important meeting today, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Robe, and members of the Opposition Candidates’ Union, reached a preliminary understanding on […]
Somali gov’t donates $1m to drought-effected drought
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Council of Ministers will contribute 20 percent of their salaries to help supplement drought efforts amid the country’s ravaged severe drought. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble who chaired a […]
Southwest state to elect four lower house members
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 […]
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 […]
