MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two hundred al-Shabaab militants have been killed and dozens more militants were wounded in a three-week-long operation against the group, military officials confirmed Monday. Somali national army […]
SNA kills 200 al-Shabaab militants in operations
Mandera attacks killed three people – Police
NAIROBI (SD) – At least four people have been killed and two others were wounded after the gunmen staged two separate attacks in Mandera county along Kenya’s border with Somalia. In a […]
Southwest elects its first female senator
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Southwest state has announced its first female senator to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of the country’s presidential election which is slated for 10 October. According […]
‘Afar-Somali conflict’ in the western Sitti region of Ethiopia spreads to Djibouti city
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has strongly condemned the recent violence in parts of the capital of the Republic of Djibouti between the Somali and Afar ethnic groups. Reports say […]
PM Roble attempts to resolve the Northern election dispute between Hashi and Mahdi
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament Abdi Hashi Abdillahi and the […]
President Bihi announces first session of new parliament
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, officially announced today that the first session of the newly elected Somaliland House of Representatives will take place on August 3rd. The Supreme Court […]
U.S. conducts airstrikes against al-Shabaab – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – U.S airstrikes have destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in Central Somalia, the Federal Government confirmed said Sunday. In a statement, Somali said two airstrikes hit Al-Shabaab firing positions at mid-morning between […]
USAID boss to visit Tigray this week
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – United States (US) is dispatching a delegation led by USAID Administrator Samantha Power to hold talks with Ethiopian government on the conflict in Tigray region. According to a […]
PM Roble directs SNA to expedite war on Al-Shabaab ahead of polls
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has directed armed forces to intensify operations against al-Shabaab militants ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections. In recent months, Somali military and regional […]
DP WORLD to make Berbera a hub for the Horn of Africa
Berbera (SD) – DP WORLD, the operator of the Berbera port in Somaliland, wants to convert the port city of Berbera into an industrial and logistics hub in the Horn of Africa […]
South West elections set and security officials discuss securing the polling stations
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s South West State Electoral Implementation Committee today discussed security with officials including Somalia and AMISOM forces assigned to securing election areas. The committee and the officials discussed how […]
Somaliland: Sool Electoral Commission Chairman Killed
Las Anod (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland Electoral Commission in the Sool region, Abdillahi Laba-gole, was killed by gunmen in Las Anod. The unidentified gunmen killed the Sool Regional Electoral […]
COVID-19 on the rise again in parts of Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – COVID-19 infection has reached its lowest point in Somalia in recent months is once again on the rise. A number of new cases have been admitted to hospitals in […]
Somali gov’t condemns Kismayo bomb blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – The outgoing Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has extended condolences to the families of victims of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the southern city port of Kismayo of […]
Somalia insists its rejection to proposals to modify Amisom role
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Somalia has reiterated its rejection of the proposal towards the modification of the role of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) troops in the horn of Africa nation. […]
Somalia’s International Partners welcomes start of Upper House Elections, urges completion of process
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community has expressed optimism about the process of Somalia’s elections, urging the leaders of the National Consultative Assembly to continue their meetings pending the conclusion of the […]
Muse Bihi’s government accused of engaging in anti-democratic activities
Hargeisa (SD) – Lawmaker Omar Jama Farah nominated by Somaliland Opposition Coalition for 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke about the race for Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
Somalia: Explosion in Kismayo targets players
Kismayo (SD) Reports from the port city of Kismayo confirm that a car bomb had exploded at a police station in the port city of Kismayo. The bomber struck shortly after noon […]
Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission commends Jubaland Upper House elections
Kismayo (SD) – Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro talked about yesterday’s elections in the city of Kismayo in Jubbaland state. Speaking to the media, Chairman Mohamed Irro praised […]
AFRICOM Force Commander visits Bali Doogle Military Base
Mogadishu (SD) – Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AFRICOM) Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, visited Danab Commandos Camp in Bali-Doogle on the outskirts of Wanle Weyn district in Lower Shabelle […]
