MOGADISHU (SD) – The talks between a technical committee drawn from federal government and its member states have today resumed in Mogadishu ahead of FGS-FMS leaders’ summit. According to sources privy to […]
FGS-FMS technical team talks over poll resume in Mogadishu
Journalist faces three years in prison for reporting on Puntland protest
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Journalist in Puntland state was sentenced to three years in jail by Puntland’s Supreme Court of Armed Forces barely two weeks after a lower military court slapped him […]
Somaliland: Parties submitted lists of candidates for the upcoming elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland three national parties have officially handed in the lists of candidates for the parliament and local council elections to the National Electoral Commission. Kulmiye party spokesman Abdinasir Muhumed […]
ICJ says tomorrow will be conclusion of Somalia maritime case
Hague (SD) – The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that it will hear the conclusion of case of Somalia and Kenya tomorrow afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled […]
Kenya vows to lodge protest at Security Council against its maritime dispute case with Somalia
THE HAGUE (SD) – Kenya vowed to turn to UN security council to compel International Court of Justice to address its concerns over maritime dispute case with Somalia. The local media reported […]
EU to fund road construction in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia and the European Union have signed an agreement on the construction of roads that are important to the people of Somalia. The agreement will […]
Galmudug President holds meetings with Yamamoto, Swan and presidential candidates
Mogadishu (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye hosted a dinner meeting at his residence in Mogadishu tonight for the union of Somalia’s presidential candidates. Galmudug President Ahmed Qoor-Qoor arrived in Mogadishu […]
Somali President Farmajo Disregarded the Constitution and Embraced Dictator’s Playbook
Somali patriots, including moderate Islamists are haunted by how candidate Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo” fooled them when they enthusiastically took to the streets of Mogadishu to celebrate his election in February 2017, and […]
The first round of Somalia-Kenya maritime litigation officially ended today
Hague (SD) – The Somalia-Kenya ICJ court hearings in the Hague has concluded for the second day, without any Kenyan representatives and Somalia’s lawyers continuing presenting their case. Two lawyers representing Somalia […]
Ex-Somali president meets Jubbaland and Puntland leaders over poll process impasse
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 […]
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 […]
