NY (SD) – The Acting US Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Richard Mills, in a recent UN speech reiterated his country’s support for Somalia’s efforts to restore peace and defeat Al-Shabaab. […]
US and Somalia add three senior al-Shabaab leaders to Sanctions list
Puntland imposes strict conditions on participation in National Consultative Conference
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland regional government of Somalia has today issued a three-page statement on the country’s elections. The statement was addressed to the international community, detailing their requirements to participate […]
Int’l community presses Somali leaders to resume talks over poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have today called on the leaders of the federal government and regional states to talks to finalise electoral process deal. In a statement on Tuesday evening, […]
Gov’t bans public gatherings ahead of opposition rally in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia on Tuesday reiterated ban of public gat street protests ahead of Friday’s planned protests against president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. In a press conference in Mogadishu, Minister for Security […]
Somali police foil suicide attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police have arrested a suspected al-shabaab operative who reportedly planned to bomb a police station in the capital. In a statement, spokesperson of Somali ministry for information, Ismail […]
Puntland forces arrest journalist Ahmed Bootan for covering president Deni’s speech
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland forces have arrested journalist Ahmed Botan, as confirmed by journalists and relatives of the journalist. Journalist Botan arrest comes after he asked the people of Bossaso for their […]
Somali foreign minister briefs UN on the situation in the country
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud briefed the UN Security Council on the country’s current situation including the election dispute, and the Federal Government’s policy to hold elections in […]
UN Special Representative to Somalia briefed the Security Council on the situation of Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, James Swan, today addresses the Security Council on the Situation in Somalia. Swan expressed concern over the confrontation, pressure tactics and assertiveness which […]
Citizens’ lack of feeling for national pride is Somalia’s root problem
According to the dictionary definition, patriotism or national pride refers to the feeling of love, devotion, and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same […]
Somaliland: Opposition Parties Condemn Torture of Journalist Hoodo Gareys and Her Mother
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland opposition party officials visited separately the home of journalist Hoodo Gareys and her mother who were tortured by police last Friday at a Police station in the capital. […]
Opposition calls for new rally on February 26
MOGADISHU (SD) – Demonstrations against President Mohamed Farmajo whose term in office lapsed early this month will continue until elections take place in the Horn of Africa nation, opposition leaders vowed on […]
Turkey urges Somali leaders to resolve their dispute over poll
ISTANBUL (SD) – Turkish government has called on Somali political stakeholders to iron out their differences at the negotiating table amid the Horn of Africa nation’s fate hangs in balance. In a […]
Deni says President Farmajo wants to rule the country with military force
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, addressed politicians and members of the public at the PDRC forum, focusing on the country’s current political situation. Said […]
Journalist Hoodo Gareys confirms that police in Hargeisa tortured her
Hargeisa (SD) – Horyaal TV Reporter Hoodo Gareys, said she and her mother were tortured by Somaliland police as they were trying to pick up a letter of injury for a woman […]
Somalia: Union of Candidates urgently calls on the UN Security Council for intervention
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Candidates sent a letter to the President of the United Nations Security Council, Dame Barbara Woodward, demanding an intervention in order to facilitate quick implementation of […]
Legendary Somali singer dies of COVID-19 in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A well known Somali musician Faduma Ali Nakruma died on Sunday in Somali capital, as a result of complications of COVID-19. Somali prime minister’s office has confirmed the death […]
Somala slams UAE over statement terming Farmajo administration as an “interim government”
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has criticised contents of a statement made by the UAE on Mogadishu violence on Friday. In a press conference on Sunday, Somali information minister, Osman Abukar Dubbe […]
Abdirahman Abdishakur: former presidents shouldn’t have met with Qoor-Qoor and Gudlawe
Mogadishu (SD) – Galmudug state president Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor-Qoor who arrived in Mogadishu yesterday paid a courtesy visit to former Somali presidents Sheikh Sharif and Hassan Sheikh. After the visit, the […]
Federal Govt accuses opposition candidates of pursuing a path of “illegality” & “armed insurrection
Mogadishu (SD)- The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has blamed the union of presidential candidates for the unrest in Mogadishu on Friday The Somali government has warned an unnamed country, saying it […]
Government sanctioned study shows Somaliland’s trade deficit with Ethiopia
Hargeisa (SD) – Ethiopia exports US $ 668 million annually to Somaliland, while Somaliland exports and earns US $ 21 million, according to a recent study. This is the result of a […]
