MOGADISHU (SD) – The US has today delivered an additional 336,500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Somalia bolstering the war against the global pandemic. The doses arrived Sunday […]
US donates over 300,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines
Puntland says recent local elections caused COVID-19 upsurge
GAROWE (SD) – Cases of covid-19 which were recorded post council elections in Puntland state has increased with some places recorded deaths, the authorities in the northeastern regional state confirmed. Speaking to […]
Mohamud Ugas joins Ethiopian opposition coalition against Abiy Ahmed
Washington (SD) – Nine Ethiopian opposition groups have formed a new coalition in Washington aiming to overthrowing Prime Minister Abi Ahmed. The opposition coalition includes a Somali organization called the Somali State […]
Somali Presidential candidate Abdirizak Waberi, under investigation in Sweden
Mogadishu (SD) – The Swedish government has revoked the citizenship and passport of the former head of the Swedish Muslim School, Abdirizak Waberi, who is currently running for the presidency of Somalia […]
Mogadishu blast kills two people
MOGADISHU (SD) – Two people have been killed and another one wounded after an auto-rickshaw they were traveling hit by an IED in Mogadishu. Sources confirmed that the explosion occurred Garasbaley neighbourhood […]
Turkey offers to mediate between warring sides in Ethiopia
ISTANBUL (SD) – Turkish government has urged warring sides in Ethiopia to stop fighting and start negotiation to end their different amid reports from Addis Ababa claims that the joint forces of […]
Simon Mulongo breaks his silence over Somalia explosion
Mogadishu (SD) – African Union Deputy Special Representative for Somalia Simon Mulongo spoke to the decision to expel him out of Somalia by the federal government. Mulongo who is still in Mogadishu […]
International Community to Somalia: electoral timetable remains well behind schedule and needs to be accelerated
Mogadishu (SD) – An statement from Somalia’s International Partners expressed concern over the delay in the country’s elections, and called on the Federal and State leaders to move quickly to complete the […]
Somali Foreign Minister Explains Simon Mulongo expulsion
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, explained why the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Simon Mulongo, had been expelled […]
Lawmaker Barkhad Batun provides scholarships to 100 students in Daami
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Lawmaker Barkhad Jama Batun today announced that he is sponsoring a number of vulnerable students in in his district Daami. “It is an honor for me to resume […]
Somalia declares top AU Diplomat, Simon Mulugo “persona non grata”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s government has expelled deputy head of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) deputy Simon Mulongo country, giving him seven days ultimatum to leave the country. In a letter […]
Somalia: PM Roble concludes training for female Haramcad officers
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today concluded a training course for female members of the Somali Police Force. “Congratulations to the female Haramcad […]
Puntland State Annual Budget Approved
Garowe (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, chaired a meeting of the Puntland Council of Ministers this week, approving this year’s government budget of $ 354,039,039. The meeting also approved the […]
Somalia opens National Desert Locust Control Centre
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia will soon be able to assess the situation of locust invasion in the horn of African nation thanks to a newly established monitoring in northeastern Somalia. The centre […]
Somaliland police release figures for 2021 crimes in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The total number of crimes committed in Somaliland in 2021 is 19,230, 4,400 have been proven false, 6,085 have been settled, 1,077 are under investigation, 7,668 have been prosecuted, […]
Kenya to sell junk Somali Airforce aircraft
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has announced it will be selling two Somali Airforce aircraft which had been lying in Nairobi unclaimed for many years. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said in a […]
Cargo plane catches fire after landing south western Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – A cargo plane which was travelling from Mogadishu caught fire shortly after landing in Dholow Airport in Gedo region. Pictures from the scene shows the aircraft engulfed in fire. […]
President Bihi responds to Puntland Parliament’s terror allegations
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has responded to a recent statement by members of Puntland’s parliament, that Somaliland should be added to the terrorist list. “The Puntland State Parliament […]
Al Shabab claims Somali government forces joined their ranks
Beledweyne (SD) – Al-Shabaab has unveiled soldiers and officers from the Somali Federal Government and Hirshabelle forces who have surrendered to the group recently. A group of soldiers and officers were displayed […]
Dispute resolution committee suspends results of the HOP-239 seat
Mogadishu (SD) – Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee has suspended the announcement of the official results of the HOP-239 and the election of Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled. According to the statement from […]
