Dubai (SD) – The United Arab Emirates’ Financial Cooperation Agency (FIU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Financial Reporting Center (FRC) of the Federal Government of Somalia to exchange information […]
UAE Financial Intelligence Unit and Somalia to combat financial crimes
Two killed in al-Shabaab attack in Mandera
NAIROBI (SD) – At least two passengers have been killed and several wounded after suspected al-Shabaab militants attacked two buses in Mandera county near Kenya’s border with Somalia. Heavily armed fighters have […]
SNA kills over 100 militants – state media
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 100 al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and dozens of others wounded in security operations in southern Somalia, the media reported. According to the state-owned media, Somali military […]
Somali gov’t airlifts children injured in KDF attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least five people including children who were injured in an alleged airstrikes in southern Somalia, have been airlifted to Somali capital for further treatment barely a day after […]
High school exams begin in Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – This year’s high school diploma exams have started this morning in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti. This year, in Djibouti more than 11, 859 students are taking the university […]
Somaliland: Opposition parties announce a political alliance against the Ruling party
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties Waddani and UCID have announced a new coalition in Hargeisa, following the announcement of the final results of the Somaliland’s Local and Parliament elections. The two […]
AU to probe alleged Kenyan airstrikes against civilians in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has promised that it will probe the alleged Kenyan airstrikes against civilians in southern Somalia barely a day after the horn of […]
Two candidates with the most votes in the Somaliland elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Two of Wadani Party’s local council and parliamentary candidates won the largest number of votes in Somaliland’s May 31, 2021 elections. Barkhad Jama Batun, a Waddani candidate running for […]
Results of local and representative elections in Hargeisa and Marodijeh announced
Hargeisa (SD) – The results of the long awaited elections in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, and the House of Representatives in the Marodijeh region have been announced. The current results of […]
Suicide bomber strikes in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Ex-Control Afgoye intersection in Mogadishu, killing at least two people and wounding several others. According to reports, the bomber detonated his […]
Some preliminary results of the Somaliland elections have been rejected
Gabiley (SD) – Demonstrators angry over preliminary results of local elections in Gabiley region has today completely stopped the flow of traffic between Gabiley and Hargeisa. Protesters are reportedly angry over alleged […]
400,000 people affected torrential rains in Somalia – UN
JOWHAR (SD) – Over 400,000 people majority farmers have been affected by floods caused by torrential rains in 14 districts of Somalia’s Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions, UN said this week. According […]
Somalia accuses Kenya military of targeting civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has accused the Kenya Defense Forces of targeting civilians in southern Somalia amid diplomatic row between the two neighbouring countries. In a statement, Somali government said an […]
Ahmed Madobe invites General Jeff Nyagah to Kismayo
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Jubaland State of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, held a luncheon at the Guest House with AMISOM Force Commander Lt. General Jeff Nyagah and other officials […]
Somaliland: Togdher, Sahil and Awdal Parliamentary election results announced
Hargeisa (SD) – The regional election commissions have announced the results of the Togdher, Sahil and Awdal Parliamentary elections winners. On the preliminary results of the Togdher Representatives elections, the Waddani party […]
Kenyan forces suspected of carrying out airstrikes in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – One person has been confirmed dead in an airstrike last night in Ceel-Cade area of Gedo region, according to residents. The bombing is believed to have been carried out […]
Sool and Sanaag regions announce the House of Representatives election results
Hargeisa (SD) – The results of the Somaliland House of Representatives elections in Sool and Sanaag regions have been announced today in Las Anod and in Erigavo. Out of the 12 contestants, […]
Somalia fails to pay $1.4m UN debt
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali failed to cut down its arrears owed to the United Nations (UN) but will not be stripped of voting rights at the Un General Assembly, UN said. In […]
Somali prisons boss accuses ex-president’s guards of attacking checkpoint
MOGADISHU (SD) – Chief of Somalia’s custodial corps, General Mahad Adan has defended his forces saying the soldiers guarding former president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened fire at a checkpoint manned by prison […]
Somaliland: NEC announced the preliminary results of 9 districts out of the 23
Hargeisa (SD) – While the counting of Somaliland’s Monday votes are still going on in some districts, some preliminary local council results have now been released in some districts. The Electoral Commission […]
