MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Ambassador to Somalia, Abdullahi Warfa, spoke to the National Media and provided details about boats carrying more than 70 Somali migrants that capsized in Madagascar. Ambassador […]
Boats carrying over 70 Somali migrants that capsized in Madagascar
President Erdogan says Somalia could become a global leader in oil production
ANKARA (SD) – Turkish President Erdogan stated that oil and natural gas resources are abundant off the coast of Somalia. During a speech he delivered to his country’s parliament, the President discussed […]
Somalia: Political clashes erupt in Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD)Today, a deadly clash occurred in Kismayo, the temporary capital of the Jubaland administration. The battle was between Kismayo’s police forces and the guards of Senator Ilyas Gabose, one of the […]
Somalia’s Federal Parliament approves Electoral Law
MOGADISHU (SD) – Members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia today jointly approved the National Elections Law. The joint session of both Houses of Parliament was chaired by the […]
Turkish government congratulates the newly elected President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro
ANKARA (SD) – The Turkish government has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, expressing hopes for the resumption of talks between Somaliland and […]
Japan donated mine detection technology to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) The Government of Japan has officially donated advanced equipment crucial for police operations in Somalia, particularly for the mine detection unit. This donation, consisting of the latest technology, will be […]
Turkey to to set up a Spaceport in Somalia
ANKARA (SD) Turkey will build a high-altitude missile and long-range rocket testing facility in Somalia, as reported by the pro-government news website Sabah on Thursday, citing a statement by Turkish President Recep […]
Israel is interested in establishing a military base in Somaliland
TEL AVIV (SD) – Israel is interested in establishing a military base in northern Somalia to monitor the Houthi attacks in Yemen and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, as reported by the Qatari […]
Somalia’s International Partners concerned about rift between Feds and Jubaland
MOGADISHU (SD) – The International Partners are concerned about the escalating conflict between the Federal Government and the Jubaland Regional State, following the recent meeting of the National Consultative Council (NCC). We […]
Jubaland Parliament reelects Speaker
KISMAYO (SD)The new Jubaland Regional State Parliament has recently elected a new speaker in Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, following an election whose result was known in advance. Two candidates vied […]
UN report confirms that ISIS in Somalia had doubled in size over the past year
NY (SD) The number of foreign fighters joining the ISIS group in Somalia has once again been reported to be increasing, a trend linked to what the United Nations has referred to […]
Somaliland: Outgoing president begrudgingly accepts Election results
HARGEISA (SD) – The outgoing President of Somaliland, Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi, congratulated the newly elected President of Somaliland, Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), and accepted the provisional results announced by the […]
Gavin Williamson and Donald Trump discuss Recognizing Somaliland
LONDON (SD) – Sir Gavin Williamson, the former UK Secretary of Defense, stated that Donald Trump recently held discussions with his team regarding the recognition of Somaliland, a move that would mark […]
Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia clarifies remarks made during Somaliland’s elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia, Steen Sonne Andersen, posted on his X/Twitter account about his meeting with Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi. The discussion focused on […]
The Jubaland election committee received the list of candidates for the House of Representatives
KISMAYO (SD) – The Jubaland election committee, recently appointed by President Ahmed Madobe, officially handed over the files of the new members of the Jubaland House of Representatives today. These members will […]
The US, Djibouti, and Somalia congratulate the Newly elected President of Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD)—The United States, Djibouti, and Somalia’s Federal Government have all congratulated the newly elected President Abdirahman Irro and the people of Somaliland. The U.S. has congratulated Somaliland on its recent election […]
Electoral Commission declares Abdirahman Irro The 6th President of Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland Electoral Commission has just announced that the opposition candidate from the Waddani party, Mr. Abdirahman Irro, has won the presidency of Somaliland. Candidate Abdirahman Abdillahi Irro achieved […]
Denmark forgives Somalia’s debts
MOGADISHU (SD) The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, and the Danish Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Steen Sonne Andersen, jointly signed an agreement today in […]
Vote tallying concludes in Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) The Somaliland Election Commission announced that the counting of votes from all regions of Somaliland has been completed. The votes cast by the public in the concurrent presidential and political […]
PM Hamza: Jubaland Elections are Illegal
MOGADISHU (SD) -Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre today attacked the President of the Jubaland Ahmed Madobe for his Re-lection ambitions. Hamza stated that the election process in Jubaland is illegal and unacceptable. […]
