Fahad Yassin is, and has been, the de facto leader in Somalia. He brings the (external) financial resources used to bribe N&N’s opposition, and has worked hand in hand with AS in […]
Fahad Yasin’s destabilizing techniques exposed
Somalia: Federal Electoral Commission issues new election timetable
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Electoral Commission (FEIT) has released the schedule for Somalia’s 11th parliamentary elections, clarifying when the Upper House elections will be concluded and when the parliamentary elections will […]
Roble to NISA Commander: you have 48 hours to provide full report on Ikraan’s case
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble today said that the report released by NISA about Ikraan Tahliil’s case was incomplete and unsatisfactory and did not contain sufficient evidence. Somali Prime […]
AU pushes for UN support, extension of AMISOM mandate
Addis Ababa (SD) – African Union member states are calling on the United Nations to help strengthen peacekeeping efforts in Somalia, sitting the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. A senior African Union official […]
Three lawmakers wounded in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – A hand grenade blast has wounded three regional lawmakers in Jowhar, a town 30km north of Mogadishu, witnesses confirmed Friday night. According to the sources who spoke to the […]
Somalia calls for efforts to revive tourism industry
MOGADISHU (SD) – Information minister, Osman Abokor Dubbe has called for efforts to revive its shattered tourism industry as the horn of African Nation is recovering two decades old civil war. Officiating […]
Remove NISA leadership to restore confidence, opposition tells PM Roble
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s opposition leaders have called for the dismissal of top leaders of the country’s intelligence agency barely a day after the national intelligence agency (NISA) blamed al-Shabaab the murder […]
Ambassador Bashe Awil, appointed yesterday by President Bihi, resigns
Hargeisa (SD) – Ambassador Bashe Awil, who was appointed by President Bihi yesterday, has today resigned as Deputy Foreign Minister and the role as an Somaliland’s Ambassador to Kenya. Ambassador Bashe Awil, […]
The allied forces reached the outskirts of Ba’adweyne and Ammara areas
Galkayo (SD) – Units of the Puntland Security Forces (PSF) have in the past few hours joined the military offensive against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug state, according to local eyewitnesses. According to eyewitnesses, […]
Al-Shabaab dismisses NISA accusations of the abduction and killing of Ikran Tahliil
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement released by Al-Shabaab today denied claims by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) that it was behind the abduction and assassination of Ikraan Tahliil, a former NISA […]
Somali Government Receives Donated Vehicles and Equipment for COVID-19 Control
Mogadishu (SD) – Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with the European Union, responding to the impact of COVID-19 on Somalia, donated medical supplies including medicine and three ambulances for the […]
Somaliland: Central Bank Governor fired due to international pressure
Hargeisa (SD)- The most talked about casualty of President Bihi latest reshuffle was that of the Governor of the Bank of Somaliland, Ali Ibrahim Baghdadi. Governor Baghdadi, known to brag about his […]
NISA: Al Shabaab killed Ikran Tahliil
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali national media recently reported that Ikran Tahliil Farah, a member of NISA, not known her whereabouts for some time, have been killed by Al Shabaab. “Ikran Tahliil Farah, […]
Ethiopian delegation arrives in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – A delegation led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Ridwan Hussein has arrived in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa for an official visit today. Liban […]
Somaliland: Bottled water found to be harmful to health
Hargeisa (SD) – An investigation by the Hargeisa Water Agency’s laboratory found that the water known as “Moya-Saxo” doesn’t have the required minerals, and contains bacteria. The Water Agency, in collaboration with […]
Al-Shabaab spokesman warns the public not to participate in elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage (Ali Dheere) issued an statement to all Somali people, warning them to deal with ‘infidels’ as well as get involved in the country’s […]
Somali government closes a cosmetic center
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has officially ordered the closure of a recently opened Obesity Centre, a cosmetic business offering Botox, Fillers and other cosmetic procedures, in Mogadishu. The director of […]
Abdimalik Oldon’s mother says she doesn’t know her son’s whereabouts
Hargeisa (SD) – Abdimalik Muse Oldon’s mother Fadumo Roble Hussein, who spoke to the media in Hargeisa today, said her was taken from Mandera prison late last night, and that she is […]
Al-Shabaab executes woman for allegedly being soldier
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Al-Shabaab militant group has today executed a woman for allegedly being a soldier in the Hirshabelle Security Forces in Shaw village in the Hiiraan region. The woman, identified as […]
Kenya’s former PM slaps Kebs over alleged harassment of traders
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga has criticized the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) over alleged harassment of Somali traders, saying Kebs should be concerned with the standards that […]
