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 […]
PM Roble briefs the leaders of the National Consultative Assembly on the electoral process
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 […]
‘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 […]
