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 […]
Some preliminary results of the Somaliland elections have been rejected
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 […]
Somalia: Government Apologizes for Shooting at Hassan Sheikh’s Vehicle
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal Government officials have apologized for the shooting of a convoy escorting former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Federal Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed and Commander of the […]
Somalia and Djibouti have no diplomatic tiff – Somali FM
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has confirmed that its diplomatic relations with its neighbouring Djibouti has not been dented after horn of Africa nation scolded the tiny nation over IGAD report last […]
UK to train 600 Somali soldiers this year
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of UK has announced that it will train 600 Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers this year amid intensified operations against al-Shabaab militants in south and central Somalia. […]
UN urges Somalia to implement election deal
NEW YORK (SD) – UN Security Council welcomed the electoral agreement between Somali federal government and federal member states last month. In a statement, the UNSC has commended Somali government’s commitment to […]
A Ten girl old brutally killed in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A 10-year-old girl who was away from her family for two days has been found dead in the Kawo Godey neighborhood of Dharkenley district in Benadir region. The girl, […]
Abdi Aynte: The Recent Electoral agreement brought Somalia back from the prink
Minneapolis (SD) – Somalia’s federal government and the regional member states along with the country’s stakeholders recently settled a long running election process dispute. Many believe implementing the electoral agreement may proof […]
Greg Mills: Somaliland’s elections were Free, Fair and Credible
Hargeisa (SD) – International observers of the local and parliament elections in Somaliland reported on the conduct of the country’s May 31, 2021 elections. Dr. Greg Mills, director of The Brenthurst Foundation […]
Djibouti extradites 4 men to Ethiopia on Suspicion of being TPLF members
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Four men linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have been extradited to the Ethiopia from Djibouti barely six months after Tigray conflict broke out. According to […]
Counting of Monday’s elections to be concluded soon – Somaliland poll chief says
HARGEISA (SD) – Total results of Somaliland parliamentary and local council elections is due to be announced in the forthcoming hours, the poll agency confirmed Tuesday, saying only four ballot boxes are […]
SNA kills 20 militants in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) said Tuesday its forces killed 20 Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan region amid the ongoing military operations to flush out the extremists in the southern and […]
