MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s spy chief, Fahad Yasin and Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed, Villa Somalia’s Deputy Chief of Staff are in hot soup after a media house based Somali capital lodged case against the […]
Somali Spy boss and top presidential aide in hot water over radio raid
Somaliland, an unrecognised state, is winning friends abroad
In july ist 1960, five days after it cut its colonial ties, the former British Somaliland merged with the one-time Italian Somaliland to form a united Somalia. It was a bad move. […]
President Farmajo hosts Iftar meal with Somali businessmen
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today hosted an Iftar dinner for some Somali businessmen at the Presidential Palace. The President praised the businessmen […]
Somaliland Opposition Parties Secure the Release Imprisoned Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Opposition parties UCID and Wadani have succeeded in securing the release of illegally detained candidates by the Somaliland government. The released candidates are Abdillahi Hassan Hirsi and Abdirahman Yusuf […]
Turkey hails restoration of Somalia-Kenya diplomatic ties
ANKARA (SD) – Turkish government has welcomed the restoration of the diplomatic ties between Somalia and Kenya after efforts by the government of Qatar. In a statement, Turkish foreign ministry has commended […]
Somalia dispels reports claiming it is ready to resolve its case with Kenya out of court
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has dismissed reports claiming that it has agreed to resolve its maritime dispute with Kenya through an out of court settlement. In a twitter post, the country […]
DP World CEO visits Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has today received at the Presidential Palace a delegation led by DP World Chairman and General Manager, Sultan Ahmed Bin Suleyman. The DP World […]
Dozens hurt at Al-Aqsa clashes
Jerusalem (SD) – Israeli forces attacked the holy mosque of Al-Aqsa, where thousands of Palestinian Muslims were praying in Ramadan’s last days. Hundreds of people, mostly women and children, were injured in […]
African Union appoints ex-Ghana president as a special envoy for Somalia
Addis Abba (SD) – African Union Commission President Moussa Faki Mahamat has appointed former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama as his special envoy to mediate the election crisis in Somalia. “The Chairperson […]
Children die in Mogadishu floods
Mogadishu (SD) – Heavy rains in Mogadishu have caused damages houses in some parts of Mogadishu today. A house in the Bula-hubey neighborhood of Wadajir District flooded, killing nine people, including seven […]
Qatar reportedly convinces Somalia to withdraw from maritime case before ICJ
Mogadishu (SD) – Reliable diplomatic sources in Doha, Mogadishu and Nairobi have confirmed to Mustaqbal Media in Mogadishu that the outgoing president of Somalia agreed to drop the Maritimes case. Qatar’s Special […]
Somaliland received Oxygen generators from WHO
Hargeisa (SD) – The Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland Omar Ali Abdillahi today received a state-of-the-art oxygen generator donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to Somaliland. Officials […]
Roble oversees the reopening of Mogadishu roads
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has today inspected the reopening of roads that were blocked by anti-government forces and government forces. The reopened areas where the anti-government […]
G7 nations issue statement on stalemate in Somalia
London (SD) – The G7 nations have issued a joint statement on the situation in Somalia, expressing concern over the timing of the elections. The G7 nations welcomed the decision of the […]
Somalia restores diplomatic ties with Kenya after nearly six months
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has restored diplomatic ties with Kenya, following mediation by Qatar. In a statement, Somalia noted that Qatar had helped in the process to normalize the relations, “The two […]
PM hails deal to demilitarise Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The joint efforts by Somali government and the opposition to demilitarize Mogadishu would pave the way for parliamentary and presidential elections to take place peacefully, Somalia prime minister Mohamed […]
COVID-19 Variant found in India spotted in East Africa
Nairobi (SD) – New cases of the deadly COVID-19 Variant found in India have been spotted in East Africa in the past few days, according to local media. The Kenyan Ministry of […]
Roble: “Neutral forces will be in charge of election security”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said his government is committed to building a special, neutral and impartial electoral security force. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a […]
Joint committee reaches agreement on Mogadishu Army dispute
Mogadishu (SD) – A joint committee recently appointed by Prime Minister Roble to resolve the conflict in Mogadishu between national security officials have reached an agreement. The meeting was also attended by […]
Oxygen plant established in Jigjiga town
Jigjiga (SD) – The President of the Ethiopian Somali Regional State Mutafe Agjar unveiled a much needed Oxygen Factory in Jigjiga today. The factory, which cost more than 35 million Birr, will […]
