Mogadishu (SD) – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs has supported the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council to condemn the extension of President […]
US backs African Union’s resolution on Somalia
Somaliland seals project deals with three European countries
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland government will soon get funds to improve infrastructure and boost economic growth thanks to four deals inked with three European countries. In a statement, Somaliland government said part […]
African Union Peace and Security Council to meet over Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Peace and Security Council will today meet in Addis Ababa to discuss the political situation in Somalia barely a day after President Farmaajo called for AU […]
Somalia: Puntland Rejects Decision to Extend the Government Mandate
Garowe (SD) – A statement from the Puntland regional government clarified their position on the extension of the term of the outgoing parliamentarians by the federal government of Somalia. “The Government of […]
Somalia: IGAD Welcomes proposed dialogue, in a evasive statement
Djibouti (SD) – A statement issued by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) called on all of Somalia’s stakeholders to come together for dialogue, in order to reach a political understanding on […]
Senior Al Shabaab officials killed in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Lower Shabelle region in southwestern Somalia say that a senior Al-Shabaab officials were killed in an airstrike last night. The shelling, carried out jointly by Somali forces […]
UN calls on Somalis to resume talks
MOGADISHU (SD) – UN has called on Somali political stakeholders to resume talks on the implementation of September 17 agreement on electoral process barely two weeks after Somali lower house extended the […]
Al-Shabaab motor shells kill two in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two people have been killed and three others including a teacher sustained injuries people in a terrorist mortar attack in a high-profile area of the Somali capital […]
Opposition parties in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State suspend election process
Jigjiga (SD) – Opposition parties in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia said they will suspend their participating in the regions election process until the voting process is corrected. Leaders of the […]
Somalia: Government disbands disputed election commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government has disbanded federal and regional election commissions, and dispute resolution commissions formed following the September 17th election agreement. Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in the murder of George Floyd
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis ex-Police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of causing George Floyd’s death last year, has been found guilty related to the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd in south […]
Hawiye: we do not recognize Farmajo as a President
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Hawiye community met in Mogadishu today and declared that they strongly oppose the President’s two year term extension. The conference was attended by the opposition candidates, lawmakers, senators, […]
Somalia: Candidates reject mediation request by Farmajo
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Council of candidates have been rejected President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo’s request for the African Union to mediate Somali politics. The candidates have strongly condemned president’s attempt to side […]
Somalia records 10 new deaths, 245 cases
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ten more people have died of COVID-19 in Somalia in the latest 48 hours, bringing the national death toll to 678. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said […]
Senior al-Shabaab leaders arrested in SNA operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Two senior al-Shabaab leaders been arrested and several others were eliminated following security operation in north of Somali capital, military official confirmed. Speaking to the military owned radio, Abshir […]
Mogadishu district official killed in blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu official has died from IED explosion in the northern suburb of Somali capital, Mogadishu, Somali information minister has confirmed Tuesday. In a statement, the ministry said Abdi Mohamed […]
UCID Chairman: President Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the opposition UCID party, Faisal Ali Warabe, says Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh is an enemy of Somaliland. Speaking at Clubhouse, Faisal Ali Warabe said there […]
WATCH: Somalia’s Foreign Minister confirms Farmajo’s seeks African Solutions for electoral impasse
Kinshasa (SD) – Somalia’s foreign minister details President Farmaajo’s one-day visit to DR Congo and the talks about what he called African solutions for African Problems discussions with the Central Africa country’s […]
Al-Shabaab militants arrested in SNA-AMISOM operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces backed by Amisom troops have today arrested several al-Shabaab militants following security operation in Middle Shabeelle region. In a statement, Amisom said its Burundian contingent based […]
EX-NISA chief survives shooting by gov’t forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Gen. Abdirahman Mohamud Tunyare has escaped unhurt after Somali security forces opened fire on his convoy. Addressing the media […]
