NAIROBI (SD) – Former Kenya Defense Minister who sent Kenyan troops to Somalia, Mohammed Yusuf Haji is dead aged 80, his family has confirmed. Haji who was currently serving Garissa County Senator […]
Man who sent Kenyan troops to Somalia died at 80
British mother blames president Muse for arresting her son for being a candidate
London (SD) – A British mother accuses Somaliland President of arresting her son along with another candidate for running in the country’s British funded election. The arrested two candidates are Raage Ahmed […]
Somaliland: Minister Faraton to run for the speaker of the house of Representatives
Yagori (SD) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland Yassin Haji Mohamud Hir Faraton, today officially announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives. The Minister of Foreign […]
Opposition calls for ‘largest march’ in Mogadishu next Friday
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has today called for peaceful protests against president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. In a press conference on Sunday, the chairperson of CPC, Sheikh Sharif […]
Al-Shabaab kills civil servant women in Mogadishu – police
MOGADISHU (SD) – Three women, two of whom were pregnant were this morning killed by unidentified gunmen in Somali capital Mogadishu. According witnesses, the trio who were said to be cleaners at […]
Danab Commandos seize truck loaded with explosives
Afgoye (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA) has seized a truck loaded with explosives belonging to Al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu in the village of Cad Adeey in Afgoye district of Lower […]
Somaliland: SOLJA Chairman honors World Radio Day
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland Journalists Association (Solja) spoke on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of World Radio Day on 13th February. “Today marks the 110th anniversary of […]
ICJ rejects delaying maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya
Hague (SD) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected a request from Kenya to adjourn its trial in Somalia. A written statement to the Somali government, the ICJ confirmed that […]
Resume talks, for elections to kick off- int’l partners tell Somalis
MOGADISHU (SD) – The International Community has urged Somali federal and regional leaders to hold dialogue paving the way for the parliamentary and presidential elections. In a statement, the partners warned Somalis […]
One person killed in Mogadishu car bomb
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least one person has been killed and more than six others sustained injuries after car bomb exploded in Mogadishu on Saturday. According to witnesses, a car packed with […]
Somalia: Election Conference to open in Baidoa
Baidoa (SD) – A technical conference meant to discuss Somalia’s election issues is set to open in Baidoa between technical committees from the Federal Government, Regional Administrations and Benadir Region. The committees […]
WATCH: Samiya Abdi on Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Toronto (SD) – Canadian Muslim medical and religious academics came together and formed a Covid 19 task force to dispel the baseless myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. The task force is holding […]
The Sultan of Somaliland Sultan Mohamed died in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Reports from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland confirm that the sultan of Somaliland Sultan Mohamed Sultan Abdikadir Sultan Abdullahi has passed away tonight. The Sultan was a key figure […]
Rep Ilhan Omar appointed Vice chairwoman of panel overseeing Africa, global human rights
Washington (SD) – Somalia born Ilhan Omar, a member of the US House of Representatives, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations […]
Somalia starts issuing aircraft registrations
MOGADISHU (SD) – Two Somali commercial airlines have today secured aircraft registration and licenses from Somali government for the first time in more than three decades. Somali Civil Aviation Authority have issued […]
James Swan discussed Somalia’s election disputes with frontline states
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia James Swan , discussed Somalia’s election dispute issues with the Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti and Uganda. James Swan […]
Somalia rejects Kenya’s request to delay ICJ maritime case
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has opposed Kenya’s request to postpone the maritime dispute case between the countries just a month before the case hearing commence at International Court of Justice (ICJ). In […]
Federal gov’t reiterates call to hold proposed talks in Garowe
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has insisted that the consultative forum should be held in Garowe town barely a day after Puntland and Jubbaland suggested the venue to be Mogadishu. Somali information […]
Somalia: PM briefs Parliament on Government’s first 100 days performance
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, addressed a special joint sitting of the Somali Parliament today. The PM Touted his governments first hundred […]
US warns against prolonged Care taker administration in Somalia
Washington (SD) – The US State Department spokesman has addressed the electoral crisis in Somalia and about the political situation in Somalia. Spokesman Ned Price held a press conference calling for the […]
