Berbera (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi speaking in Berbera today said he was deeply saddened by the current situation in Mogadishu and the recent fighting there. Muse Bihi said that […]
Somaliland blames government for Mogadishu clashes, sends message to public
Mogadishu clashes displaced more than 60,000 people – UN
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu violence has displaced 60,000 and 100,000 people following an outbreak of violence between rival forces last Sunday, UN said Wednesday. The displaced people include vulnerable internally displaced persons […]
Three killed in Mogadishu suicide bomb blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least three people were killed and seven wounded by a suicide car bomb just outside custodial corps headquarters in ex-control Afgoye in Mogadishu. Abdirahman Haji Aden, director of […]
Wajir county assembly votes governor Abdi out of office
MOGADISHU (SD) – Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi has been impeached by the county’s members of assembly after the governor was accused of financial impropriety, abuse of office, gross misconduct and violation of […]
Farmajo Agrees to Withdraw Extension and Indirect Elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo delivered a speech to the nation last night after pro-government regional leaders suddenly openly opposed his term extension. In his speech, President Farmajo […]
All Regional administrations oppose Farmajo’s extension
Mogadishu (SD) – A joint statement issued by the Galmudug and HirShabelle administrations made it clear that the September 17 elections were an agreement, and opposed the two-year extension. The two administrations, […]
Somali PM breaks rank with President, calls for electoral talks amid heightened tension
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble announced Tuesday the country will be returning to negotiations for elections in an apparent rejection of the President’s extended stay in office. In a […]
Families flee Mogadishu as tensions heighten
MOGADISHU (SD) – Hundreds of families have today started moving out of their homes following the climbing of political temperature in Somali capital since last Sunday. The city is inching closer to […]
UN calls for end of violence in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nations (UN) has called on the rival group in Somali capital to end violence and returned the negotiating table barely two days after hours long fighting in Mogadishu. […]
Somali forces raid local radio station in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s elite forces have today raided the privately-owned radio Mustaqbal Media amid military tension escalates in Somali capital. According to journalists and management of Mustaqbal Media, The Turkish trained […]
Baghdadi demands journalist remain in custody
Hargeisa (SD) – Marodi-jeex Regional Court has remanded journalist Aden Abdi Idle, who have been illegally detained in Hargeisa’s Central Prison for seven days. The journalist recently posted on his Facebook page […]
US issues statement on Mogadishu conflict, threatens sanctions
Washington (SD) – The United States has condemned the recent clashes between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu and other forces opposed to the government’s extension. Statement from the US […]
Somaliland Electoral Commission: Candidates could not be arrested
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Electoral Commission said in a statement that candidates for the Somaliland House of Representatives and local elections could not be detained as they have immunity during the […]
No further clashes in Mogadishu tonight
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali capital is peaceful tonight after pro-government and opposition forces clashed in some Mogadishu neighborhoods yesterday and last night. Abdiaziz and Hodan districts, Maka Al-mukarama and KM4 where […]
Abdi Hashi: Committee sworn in at Villa Somalia is illegal
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, Mr. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, has warned government institutions and anyone covering the country’s legislative system. Speaker Abdi Hashi elaborated […]
EU,UK express concern over violence in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – UK and European Union ambassadors in Somalia have issued a statements on the clashes that erupted all around Mogadishu last night. A statement from the office of the UK’s […]
Somaliland opposition speaks out against jailed candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Officials from Somaliland’s opposition parties say they have been denied access to candidates arrested yesterday by the authorities. The Somaliland government yesterday arrested Abdillahi Hassan Hirsi, Ibrahim Abdi Hussein […]
Somalia: Opposition says their homes were attacked
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the Union of Opposition Candidates strongly condemned Alleged attacks by forces under the command of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo taken on the residences of former […]
Fighting between gov’t and opposition forces erupted in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Several people are feared to have died as hundreds were forced flee their homes today following heavy clashes between government troops and forces loyal to the opposition in Mogadishu. […]
Somalia probes brawl at Mogadishu Airport between security officials
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has formed fact-finding committee to invest last Thursday’s brawl at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport which left more than seven people injured. In a statement, Somali Internal […]
