Mogadishu (SD) – There has been a lot of talk in recent days about a film depicting the story of two Korean diplomats captured in Mogadishu after the 1991 civil war broke […]
Korean ambassador to Somalia recounts what happened in Mogadishu in 1991
Somalia: Minister of Health reports on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government’s Ministry of Health said in it’s daily report on Coronavirus data, that 77 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in the past 24 hours. killing […]
Somali PM, state presidents agree on deadline for upper house elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a weekly cabinet meeting in Mogadishu, giving details on his meeting with the National Consultative Forum, confirming that they […]
SONSAF Praises conduct of Election Process in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Civil Society Forum (SONSAF) yesterday congratulated the country on the successful conduct of the House of Representatives and Local Council elections, the election of the new Speaker […]
Al-Shabaab execute man for blasphemy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militant group has executed an octogenarian man accused of blasphemy in in central Somalia, the militant court confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Al-Shabaab court claimed that it […]
Wajid district commissioner: “13 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Wajid area”
Wajid (SD) – A joint operation by the Somali National Army and the South West Darwiish forces in Wajid district of Bakol region, resulted in Al-Shabaab casualties, according to regional officials. Wajid […]
HirShabelle Parliament Appoints Election Committee
Jowhar (SD) – HirShabelle Speaker of Parliament Abdihakim Luqman Haji today announced a committee to conduct the election of members of the Upper House from HirShabelle State. The committee appointed by Speaker […]
Somalia: Upper House Chairman boycotts Northern Electoral Commission Election
Mogadishu (SD) – Somaliland Political Council led by Chairman Abdi Hashi just announced that they will not participate Saturday’s election of the chairman of the Northern Electoral Commission. The Federal Electoral Commission […]
Somalia receives $4m to combat IEDs
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has received four million to use for counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as the preferred weapon targeting AMISOM and Somali Security Forces. In a statement, the Japanese embassy […]
EX-president Sharif says no compromise deal to drop his candidacy
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has dismissed reports claiming he dropped his candidacy following alleged deal with Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. In a Facebook post, Ahmed said that he did […]
Somaliland President Meets With New Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, congratulated the newly elected Speaker and his two deputies of the Somaliland’s House of Representatives. President Muse Bihi Abdi, […]
PM Roble briefs the leaders of the National Consultative Assembly on the electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the prime minister’s office confirmed that PM Roble had an online meeting with federal member state leaders tonight and discuss the upcoming elections. “An online meeting […]
Who is the new Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives?
(SD) – The new members of the Somaliland House of Representatives have today elected a new Speaker, following an election held at the House of Representatives headquarters in the capital Hargeisa. Lawmaker […]
Galmudug Parliamentary Election Committee elects new Speaker
Dhusamareb (SD) – The Speaker of the Galmudug Parliament has recently appointed the Upper House Election Commission, which consists of 12 members of the Galmudug Parliament. The appointed Members of the Galmudug […]
Somaliland parliament elects new speaker
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland parliament has today elected Mr. Abdirisak Khalif as its new speaker barely two months after the state held its parliamentary and council elections. Mr. Khalif who is from […]
Puntland celebrates 23 years of state building
Garowe (SD) – A ceremony marking of the 23rd anniversary of the formation of the Puntland administration was held at the Puntland State House in Garowe. The ceremony was attended by Puntland […]
Waddani Party calls for an orderly election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Hargeisa (SD) – Waddani party Interim chairman Abdikadir H. Ismail Jirde, called for peace among Somaliland’s new members of parliament and candidates for the speakership. Jirde at a press conference today said […]
SNA kills 200 al-Shabaab militants in operations
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 […]
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 […]
