Mogadishu (SD) – The United States, Britain and Norway said in a statement set conditions on payment of Somalia’s Federal Parliamentary election expenses, previously promised by the International Community. The statement from […]
UK, US and Norway set conditions for Somalia’s parliamentary elections
UK announces Somaliland recognition if Somalia agrees
London (SD) – The UK government says it can recognize Somaliland as an independent state if the initiative is launched jointly by Somaliland, Somalia and African countries. “The UK has an interest […]
SNA receives military vehicles donated by Turkey
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has received military vehicles including trucks and ambulances donated by government in a bid to accelerate the fight against al-Shabaab militants. Officials from Turkish embassy […]
Somalia to repatriate ex-ISIS fighters from Syria
BEIRUT (SD) – Over a dozen of Somalis who formerly fought alongside ISIS militants will be repatriated to horn of African nation, Somali authorities confirmed. Speaking to BBC Somali service, Somalia’s chargé […]
Women’s Quota Implementation Committee to get 82 women elected
Mogadishu (SD) – The Women’s Quota Implementation Committee appointed by the Prime Minister of Somalia has informed the Federal Electoral Commission the set number of women candidates needed to run in regional […]
King Burmadow to travel to Baidoa and apologize to Las Anod deportees
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw-Mohamud Burmadow, an influential traditional leader from Somaliland, held a press conference in Mogadishu apologizing abuses committed by Somaliland government against people from southwestern Somalia. The king […]
Somaliland Presidential Candidate: Unrecognized states like Taiwan will not do us much good with the recognition of Somaliland, Talks with Somalia would
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani Opposition Party’s Presidential Candidate, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), has for the first time addressed Somaliland’s relations with Taiwan, calling it useless in recognizing Somaliland. Speaking at the 2nd […]
Somalia demands clarity on anti-piracy mission on its waters
Somalia has demanded clarity on the war against piracy in the Somali waters amid the number of successful piracy attacks on ships off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden […]
Somaliland opposition party elects new leadership
Hargeisa (SD) – The second congress of the Somaliland opposition party Waddani has concluded in Hargeisa with Hirsi Haji Ali Hassan being elected as chairperson of the party. According to statement issued […]
UN extends Somalia’s arms embargo yet again
NY (SD) – The UN Security Council on Monday extended arms embargo on Somalia’s regime for a year amid the horn of African nation. The council which voted 12-2 with Russia and […]
Puntland authorities bans weapons in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Minister of Security Abdisamad Mohamed Galan, and Puntland Police Chief Gen. Mohamed Ali Hashi, who held a press conference in Garowe, announced the Puntland Capital Security Improvement Policy. […]
Abdirahman Irro announces withdrawal from Waddani party chairmanship
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of the Waddani Opposition Party Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), delivered a long and moving speech at the opening of the Waddani Party’s second congress in Hargeisa today. In […]
SNA displays bodies of Al-Shabaab fighters
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali military has displayed five bodies of al-Shabaab militants killed following heavy fighting with Somali forces on the outskirts of Hudur, a strategic regional capital of Bakool region. Speaking […]
Millions of Somalis face acute food insecurity
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 3.5 million people in Somalia are experiencing acute food insecurity, United Nations (UN) said with millions others to face an emergency. The UN Office for the Coordination […]
Pilot Fuad Yusuf Ali’s wife expresses concern over Djibouti’s 10-year prison sentence
Djibouti (SD) – A Djiboutian military court has yesterday sentenced Fuad Yusuf Ali, a military pilot, to 10 years in prison and a $ 12,000 fine. The pilot’s wife, Timiro Jama, said […]
Somalia’s Northern Electoral Commission announces start date for Parliamentary Elections
Mogadishu(SD) – The Electoral Commission of the Northern Regions of Somalia (SEIT) released the election schedule list of 9 seats in the House of the People to be held in the coming […]
The Djiboutian government: our territory would not be used for “hostile intervention”.
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has Tweeted today that its territory will not be used for “military intervention” in neighboring countries. The remarks came in response to a U.S. military […]
AMISOM to repatriate convicted soldiers to Uganda
MOGADISHU (SD) – Five convicted peace-keeping soldiers will be repatriated from Somalia to Uganda to serve their sentences, African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) said. The soldiers had killed the civilians on […]
Galmudug seizes a Chinese ship off the coast of Hobyo
Hobyo (SD) – Galmudug state naval forces have seized a vessel that was fishing illegally off the coast of Hobyo district in Mudug region of Galmudug state yesterday afternoon. Galmudug maritime officials […]
Al-Shabaab claims to have killed 12 security company soldiers in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab has issued an additional statement on Thursday’s bombing near the Benadir intersection in Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab has previously claimed responsibility for the bombing, but has not released the exact […]
