Garowe (SD) – Some Puntland religious leaders held a press conference in Garowe today strongly opposing the recently approved Cabinet law banning female genital mutilation completely. The clerics said the law banning […]
Clerics oppose law banning female genital mutilation recently approved by the Puntland cabinet
Somali, Kenyan foreign ministers speak on the phone
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud and Kenyan Ambassador Raychelle Omamo discussed re-establishing relations between the two governments and reopening embassies in Mogadishu and Nairobi. A statement from the […]
Taiwan, Somaliland sign a Medical Cooperation Agreement
Hargeisa (SD) – The governments of Somaliland and Taiwan today signed an agreement on health cooperation in Hargeisa. Somaliland Deputy Foreign Minister and Acting Minister Liban Yusuf Osman today officially signed with […]
UK trained SNA soldiers graduate from training facility in Baidoa
MOGADISHU (SD) – One hundred Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers graduated today from British-led Company Collective Training in Baidoa, the capital of South West State in Somalia. This is the sixth iteration […]
Turkey condemns Mogadishu terror attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – Turkish government has condemned Mogadishu suicide bomb blast that killed more than 20 people mostly Somali military recruits. In a statement, Turkish foreign ministry expressed solidarity with Somali government […]
Al-Shabaab releases statement on ‘intent’ bombing of Dhegabadan camp
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for yesterday’s suicide bombing at General Dhega-badan military base outside the Somali capital Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab said the bombing was carried out by a member of the […]
President Deni discusses the Bossaso Port agreement with DP World
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Regional State President Said Abdullahi Deni, today opened the 48th Session of the Puntland House of Representatives. President Said Abdullahi Deni addressed the parliament today on the Bossaso […]
Abdi Shakur Idin re-elected as mayor of Berbera
Berbera (SD) – Berbera City Council in their first session re-elected mayor Abdishakur Mohamud Idin and Nur Abdi Jama as elected deputy mayor, nullifying the opposition parties commitment to unseat him. The […]
UCID and Waddani Candidates File Election Lawsuit at Supreme Court
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Supreme Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by two candidates from the Wadani Party in the Marodi-jeh region and a UCID candidate from Burao who allege votes were […]
Death toll in Mogadishu blast hit 15
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 15 Somali military soldiers were killed and over 30 others wounded in a suicide bombing at Somalia army camp on Monday morning. The attack happened at at […]
UN urged to update sanctions on al-Shabaab leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Geraldine Byrne Nason, permanent representative of Ireland to the United Nations has called on United Nations Security Council to renew sanctions on three al-Shabaab ring leaders. Nason who is […]
Over ten people killed in Mogadishu suicide bomb blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least ten people including Somali soldiers have been killed and more than a dozen others wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up Tuesday at a military base […]
Somaliland: Chief Justice releases number of election related lawsuits filed in the country’s courts
Hargeisa (SD) – chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Somaliland and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Adan Haji Ali, confirmed the number of election complaint cases filed with the Courts. […]
Amb Abukar Bale presents evidence of Kenyan airstrikes in Gedo to the Security Council
New York (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman (Abukar Bale) submitted evidence to the Security Council that Kenyan warplanes have bombed Somalia, killing and injuring Somali women […]
Opposition rejects committee to probe missing SNA recruits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition leaders have rejected a fact-finding committee tasked to probe allegations that Somali national army (SNA) recruits. In a statement, Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has urged […]
Al-Shabaab attacks KDF base in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Islamist militant al-Shabaab fighters have launched an attack on a Kenyan military base in southern Somalia. According to locals in Hosingow village, hundreds of heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters stormed […]
Somalia arrests suspected human traffickers
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 27 people including two women have been arrested after Somali police officers launched anti-human trafficking operations in Somali capital, police said Sunday. Speaking to media, Police spokesman […]
“I will not allow Hargeisa to be in conflict” Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has tonight convened a meeting between the former Mayor of Hargeisa, Abdirahman Mohamud Aided (Soltelco) and the possible new […]
US troops to help Kenya fight against al-Shabaab militants
WASHINGTON (SD) – Unspecified number of US troops will be dispatched to help Kenyan military in the fight against al-Shabaab, United States (US) President Joe Biden approved. According to Sunday Nation, a […]
Somalia to investigate missing SNA recuits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia pledged to probe alleged missing Somali national army (SNA) recruits after teary eyed parents marched in the streets of Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali Prime Minister […]
