Mogadishu (SD) – The UK Government has called for the immediate conduct of elections in Somalia, in the interest of security, stability and development. In a statement from its embassy in Mogadishu, […]
UK: For the sake of Somalia, it is vital to hold consensus-based elections as soon as possible.
AU warns its troops in Somalia against taking part in Mogadishu violence
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – African Union has warned its troops in Somalia against involving in partisan politics in Somalia barely five days after armed forces who supporting political rivals clashed in Somali […]
Puntland vows to boycott Farmajo led electoral talks
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s northeastern regional state, Puntland have rejected to attend an electoral talk called by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, calling on the country’s international partners to facilitate the talks on […]
Lower House dispels claims of motion against Somali PM
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Lower House has dismissed alleged motion to unseat the country’s prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble who opposed the term extension for the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. In […]
US: We call on Farmaajo and Parliament to annul the April 12 mandate extension bill
Washington (SD) – The United States has welcomed and encouraged President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s pledge on April 28 to return to the September 17, 2020 election agreement and resume talks with the […]
Taaj clerk killer arrested in Minneapolis
Minneapolis (SD) – A Somali man working at TAAJ money transfer has been shot dead by an armed robbers in the Cedar neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. After the shooting, Liban Osman Baqarre […]
Somaliland blames government for Mogadishu clashes, sends message to public
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 […]
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 […]
