Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Presidential Candidates held an emergency press conference in Mogadishu today, announcing a forced delay in tomorrow’s demonstration. Former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif, along […]
Somalia’s Presidential Candidates cancel tomorrow’s rally
PM Roble and the Union of Candidates Fail to agree on election process participation
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting between Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and the country’s Union Council of Candidates at the Decale Hotel in Mogadishu failed at midnight. The two sides were discussing […]
Militia attacks Bossaso jail last night
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bossaso, the regional capital of Bari region say that armed men have attacked a jail in that town. The armed group are said to have carried out […]
Somaliland Cabinet Discuses Elections, Drought and Covid-19
Hargeisa (SD) – A meeting of the Somaliland cabinet chaired by President Muse Bihi held today, focused on the country’s upcoming elections and a debilitating drought in parts of the country. “The […]
Somalia suspends in-person court proceedings to avert COVID-19
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Chief Justice Bashe Yussuf Ahmed said all courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings starting March 4 until futher notice. In a statement on Thursday, Ahmed said the […]
Puntland Media Association condemns Military court sentencing of a journalist
Garowe (SD) – A military court in Puntland has sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah, after recently detained by Puntland security forces. The journalist was sentenced to three months in prison starting from […]
Puntland and Jubbaland call on UN, AU to host FGS-FMS forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland states have called on UN and AU to host the upcoming consultative forum proposed by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo which is slated for Thursday. […]
Al-Shabaab claims murder of freelance Journo
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-shabaab militant group has claimed heinous murder of independent journalist Jamal Farah Adan who was shot dead on Monday by unidentified gunmen in Galkayo of central Somalia. In a […]
Somaliland Electoral Commission Tells government officials running in the upcoming elections to Resign
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Electoral Commission in a statement calls on candidates current holding public office to vacate their posts permanently. A statement from the Electoral Commission’s office said the time has […]
Somaliland: COVID-19 report released by Somali government are fabricated
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland authorities confirm the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus in the country, and the number of people diagnosed with the virus is increasing day by day. The director of […]
Int’l Community presses FGS and FMS leaders to resume talks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s partners have called for immediate resumption of the talks between federal government and its member states barely a day opposition held talks with Somali PM over current political […]
Somali gov’t appoints committee to organise rally for opposition
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has appointed six-member committee tasked work on ways to ensure that the Union of Presidential Candidates holds a peaceful rally in accordance with Article 20 of the […]
Puntland suspends DP World agreement
Garowe (SD) – President Deni in an interview with Universal TV, discussed DP World’s management of Bossaso port, acknowledging that the port was facing administrative challenges. President Deni said DP World had […]
Journalist Jamal Farah Adan killed last night
Galkayo (SD) – Jamaal Farah Adan, a journalist working in Puntland, was shot dead in northern Galkayo last night. Eyewitness reports confirm that Jamaal was killed while at his place of business, […]
Somaliland to pay election expenses of Women and minority candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi today confirmed that his government will pay some of the election expenses of women and ethnic minority candidates in the country’s upcoming local and […]
Somali PM and opposition to meet in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Second round of talks between Somali government and the opposition leaders is expected to resume today, the government confirmed. Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu, the spokesperson of the government confirmed the […]
Somali govt warns of resurgence in covid as numbers spike
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Health, Fawziya Abikar, says she is extremely alarmed about the rising number of COVID-19 cases after the country experienced one of it’s deadliest month since the […]
Somaliland police to investigate assault of Hoodo Gareys and her mom
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Police Force Commander Brigadier General Mohamed Aden Saqadhi (Dabagale), promised Hoodo Garays and her mom that he would conduct a formal investigation into their complaint against police officers […]
Somalia: COVID-19 cases keep rising
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government’s Ministry of Health has today announced the number of cases of coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours in the country. There were 1,807 tests, 266 […]
Senior SNA commander, DC survive Mogadishu blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – A senior military commander and a district administrator have today survived after their convoys hit by two seperate landmines in Somalia. The first attack which targeted a convoy carrying […]
