Somali Dispatch

MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia and China have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations following a meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Chinese ambassador in Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – The Africa Union has opposed actions of the Lower House of Parliament to extend mandate of Somali government amid political crisis in the horn of Africa nation heightened. Following […]

Mogadishu (SD) – Fighting erupted between security forces and members of the Immigration and Nationality Agency inside Aden Adde International Airport. According to reports, the altercation took place at the immigration checkpoint, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 (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 […]