Somali Dispatch

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union will increase mentorship and operational support to Somali police forces after the deployment of a contingent of 144 police officers from Nigeria barely a week after Somali […]

KINSHASA (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has last night arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to attend new round of Somalia-Kenya talks barely five months […]