MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali president, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh has today met with the leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland ahead of FGS-FMS talks in Mogadishu. Ahmed Mohamed Madobe of Jubbaland and his […]
Ex-Somali president meets Jubbaland and Puntland leaders over poll process impasse
President Farmajo gets COVID-19 jab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farma has been vaccinated against Covid-19, the presidency said on Tuesday. Photo of the 59-year-old head of state receiving the vaccine in Villa Somalia was […]
ICJ Opens Maritime Dispute Hearings Without Kenya
Hague (SD) – The maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya has begun in The Hague, the Netherlands, while Kenya was absent from the hearing. The ICJ said it regretted Kenya’s absence, but […]
Somaliland gets UN donated Vaccine through Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – Somalia to send 65,000 doses out of 300,000 COVID19 vaccines to Somaliland. Somaliland’s 65,000 doses is out of 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, donated to Somalia, and is […]
Djibouti: The President and first lady vaccinated against Covid-19
Djibouti (SD)- Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife Kadra Haid have received the Covid-19 vaccine today, according to his Facebook page. “The President of the Republic, Her Excellency Ismail Omar […]
Al-Shabaab takes control of strategic town in north of Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters on Friday evening captured a strategic town, Mahadey, about 118 km north of Mogadishu, the Somali capital. In a statement posted on its affiliate online […]
Deni holds talks with US envoy over Somalia’s poll impasse
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland state president, Saed Abdullahi Deni has today held talks with US ambassador to Somalia, Donald Yamamoto ahead of FGS-FMS summit in Mogadishu. According to sources privy to talks, […]
Somaliland: Parties Officially Conclude Candidate Selection Process
Hargeisa (SD) – The three national parties Kulmiye, UCID and Wadani have reportedly concluded the screening of candidates for the upcoming local and parliamentary elections. The ruling party, Kulmiye, has reportedly completed […]
President Deni Meets with International Community Representatives
Mogadishu (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, today met with US Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto. President Deni received the US Ambassador at his residence in Mogadishu, where the two officials […]
Somalia gets first COVID-19 vaccine
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning marking a new milestone in the fight against the global pandemic that has claimed over 300 lives and stretched […]
Al Shabaab fighters attack Somali forces in Gedo
Luuq (SD) – Reports from Gedo region indicate that the Al-Shabab militant group had attacked a Somali government armed forces stationed in Gedo region. Al-Shabaab attacked government checkpoint at a bridge in […]
The Somalia-Kenya maritime hearing resumes today
Hague (SD) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is to resumed hearings in the Somalia-Kenya maritime case today without Kenya. The first round of hearing is scheduled to begin at 3 […]
Somaliland vice president and his wife contract COVID-19
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Vice President Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail Saylici and his wife are reportedly the latest officials to have tested positive to COVID-19 in the last few days. Sources close to […]
Presidents of Puntland and Jubaland met with presidential Candidates in Halane
Mogadishu (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam held a meeting with the Opposition Candidates Union in Halane today. The meeting is a part of a […]
Kenya withdraws from ICJ case with Somalia
Kenya has pulled out of the maritime with Somalia just three days before the oral proceedings resume citing the COVID-19 pandemic and continued participation of Somali judge Abdulqawi Yusuf in the case. […]
Somaliland: Women’s network urges Support for Women Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – The Nagaad Women’s Network has organized a meeting in Abdal, Sahil region, to support and encourage women to run for parliamentary and local council elections. The training was co-sponsored […]
Puntland gets the first COVID19 vaccine in Somalia
Garowe (SD) – The COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive next week in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia, Making it the first deployment across Somalia. Enough vaccines for more […]
Somaliland: Togdher regional administration banns Music in Burao hotels
Burao (SD) – Somaliland’s Togdheer Governor Mohamed Diriye Hayd says any hotel’s license will be revoked if they they host music shows in the province. The mayor of Burao, the regional capital […]
President Bihi Receives the Credentials of the UAE Ambassador to Somaliland.
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has today received credentials from the newly appointed United Arab Emirates Representative to Somaliland. “The President of the Republic of […]
Deni arrives in Mogadishu with RPGs armed security team
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland State president, Saed Abdullahi Deni has today arrived in Mogadishu ahead of talks between Federal government and its member states. Deni who is at loggerheads with president Mohamed […]
