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 […]
Pilot Fuad Yusuf Ali’s wife expresses concern over Djibouti’s 10-year prison sentence
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 […]
Wadani spokesman criticizes President Bihi’s leadership
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani party spokesman Barkhad Jama Batun said that during the four years that President Bihi has been in office voters regretted electing him, promising the people 5 years of […]
Somali government welcomes sentencing of AMISOM soldiers
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has welcomed the sentencing of two soldiers accused of killing civilians in the Lower Shabelle region by an AMISOM court in Halane. Somali Minister of Justice […]
Somalia concludes 4-month-long running senate polls
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Members of Galmudug state assembly have today elected two last senators of its eight members in the Upper House of Somali parliament. Abdi Awale Qaybdiid and Abdi Osman Hareed have […]
Senior al-Shabaab judge surrenders to gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali military has said senior al-Shabaab judge had surrendered himself to the authorities in Qoryoley town of Lower Shabelle region. Military officials who spoke to the state-owned media said […]
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed says his feature film The Gravedigger’s Wife is made by and for Somalis in mind
Helsinki (SD) – The Somali European film the Gravedigger’s Wife, is directed and written by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed and was released in 2021. The film is a Khadar’s feature debut, and he […]
Puntland forces clashes with Al Shabab in Af-urur region
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Puntland indicate Puntland Regional Defense Forces and Al-Shabaab militants clashed in the Bari region, in Calmadow mountainous terrain between Bari and Sanaag regions. Early in the day, […]
The Somali government must focus its messaging to win the media war against Al-Shabaab
The Somali government claims it is strategically focused on winning public hearts and minds in the fight against Al-Shabaab. They understand that this is the only way they can liberate Somalia from […]
A Military court sentences AMISOM Officers to death and soldiers to lengthy jail time
Mogadishu (SD) – The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has today handed down various sentences to the officers and soldiers involved in the killing of civilians in Golweyn area of Lower Shabelle […]
Former US Ambassador: The African Union Should Resolve Somaliland’s Status
Washington (SD) – Stephen M Schwartz, a US diplomat, called on the African Union to address the issue of the independence of the Republic of Somaliland, noting that the self declared country […]
Al Shabaab claims to have ‘targeted’ US officials in Mogadishu bombing
Mohamed (SD) – Al-Shabaab reportedly claimed responsibility for today’s bombing, set off by an improvised explosive device (IED) vehicle driven by a suicide bomber. According to Al-Shabaab linked media outlets, an official […]
Somalia: New timetable for the election of members of Parliament
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Federal Electoral Commission issued a statement on the state of the elections and the ever changing election timetable. The committee announced that November 16 parliamentary elections will officially […]
Two killed in Mogadishu suicide explosion
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two civilians have been killed and wounded following heavy explosion in Somali capital, Mogadishu. According to multiple sources, a suicide car bomb hit a passing African Union […]
Leader of Somali regional state vows to defend Addis
JIGJIGA (SD) – Authorities in Somali regional state of Ethiopia have vowed to send troops to Ethiopia’s capital from the rebel groups amid reports claimed Addis Ababa is on the edge to […]
Amb Ahmed Esse Awad talks about what the Ethiopian conflict means for Somalia, AMISOM and his future
Minneapolis (SD) -What does the Ethiopian conflict mean for the people in the Horn of Africa, specifically for Somalis. Amb Ahmed Esse Awad is a former diplomat and and a former Minster […]
