ISTANBUL (SD) – Somalia is participating in Antalya Diplomacy Forum will run from June 18-20 under the title of “Innovative Diplomacy: New Era, New Approaches”. Somali foreign minister, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud has […]
Somali foreign minister participates in antalya diplomacy forum
President Bihi Visits Third Batch of National Youth Program
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi today spent time with the third batch of National Service Program at the Darar-weyne National Vocational Training School. The […]
Concerns over Somali girls being abducted in Nairobi
Nairobi (SD) – Concerns are growing over the plight of Somali girls abducted in recent days in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood. Garissa MP Aden Barre Duale, one of the politicians who began meeting […]
Puntland: Defends new law banning FGM
Garowe (SD) – Somalia’s regional Puntland State Minister of Justice Awil Sheikh Hamid said there was no Qur’anic verses or hadith authorizing female genital mutilation. “As per Islamic law, there is not […]
Al Shabaab launches new curriculum
Sakow (SD) – At a large event in Sakow district of Middle Jubba region, Al Shabaab launched a new curriculum in schools in Al Shabaab controlled areas. The new middle school curriculum […]
VOA Showcase: Some Somali Military Trainees in Eritrea Died while others are suffering
Washington (SD) – Voice Of America’s the Showcase Program featured some of the Somali young men who were drafted into the army and went to Eritrea last year for training, the recruits […]
Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge unanimously elected as the new mayor of Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Hargeisa City Council members have unanimously elected a new mayor and his deputy in their first meeting this morning. The new members of the Hargeisa City Council have elected […]
Probe missing SNA recruits, MP tells gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government transported more than 10,000 soldiers to Eritrea for training two-year, federal lawmakers confirmed the number, disputing previously figure was claimed to be 5,000. Speaking to the media, […]
Norway will recognize Somali passports
MOGADISHU (SD) – Norwegian government has confirmed that it will recognize passports issued by the Horn of Africa nation following a meeting between Somali foreign ministry and Norwegian embassy. In a statement, […]
Clerics oppose law banning female genital mutilation recently approved by the Puntland cabinet
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 […]
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 […]
