Edmonton (SD) – Haruun Jibril Ali, a 17-year-old Canadian, announced his candidacy for the upcoming local council elections in Edmonton, Ward 8 or Papastew. Alberta election law stipulates that a candidate must […]
17-year-old running for Edmonton city council
Biden vows to end the war in Yemen
Washington (SD) – The new US administration led by President Joe Biden has announced that it will end all US support for the Saudi led offensive in Yemen. The president said they […]
Dhusamareb conference near collapse over Gedo and Farmajo scheduled to talk to parliament tomorrow
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Dhusamareb town in Galmudug state indicate that the Somali Federal and Regional leaders meeting there did not agree on an election the country’s election process. According to […]
Somalia displays bodies of militants in Dhusamareeb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Somali army has today displayed bodies of eight al-Shabaab militants who were killed in last night operation in Dhusamareeb town. Ahmed Maalim Fiqi, security minister in the Galmudug State […]
Northern Somali leaders split over election talks
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting between the Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi and the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Mahdi Guled took place in Mogadishu today, discussing the dispute over […]
Former Somali prime minister delivers election speech at Chatham House
Mogadishu (SD) – Hassan Ali Khaire, tonight delivered a speech regarding Somalia’s electoral issues at Chatham house.
Al Shabaab attacks Dhusamareb, again
Dhusamareb (SD) – Al Shabaab fighters launched yet another mortar attack on Dhusamareb town last night, according to eyewitnesses. The Galmudug regional state is currently hosting the Somali President, Prime Minister and […]
International partners tell Somali leaders no parallel process or partial elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international partners, in a released statement welcomed the Dhusamareb conference attended by Somali leaders in the regional state of Galmudug. “International partners welcome the meeting among President Mohamed […]
Somali military says General Huud and Al Shabaab are similar
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from the town of Beledweyne confirm that a heavy fighting broke out between Somali government forces loyal to General Abukar Huud opposing the new Hirshabelle administration. A senior […]
We remain resilience despite al-shabaab attack – Afrik Hotel authorities
MOGADISHU (SD) – Management of Al-Shabaab attacked hotel in Mogadishu has expressed their commitment to rise from the ashes barely five days after militants stormed Afrik Hotel. In a statement, Afrik Hotel […]
Farmaajo bows to pressure to disband FIET members
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Farmaajo has bowed to pressure and acceded to federal states demands to strike out contested federal elections committee. Sources to Ali Dahir Eid, deputy President of Galmudug […]
Saudi Arabia bans travelers from 20 countries
Riyad (SD) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will not allow citizens of 20 countries to enter the kingdom temporarily, in an effort to curb the spread of […]
Somaliland: Ministry of Employment launches Covid 19 social welfare program
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Employment, Social and Family Affairs has launched the Covid 19 Poverty Alleviation Program in Hargeisa. Somaliland’s Minister of Employment, Social Affairs and Family Affairs, Mustafe […]
WHO: New COVID-19 vaccine to be delivered to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia will receive the COVID-19 vaccine this February, according to the World Health Organization. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Somalia, Dr. Mamunur Rahman Malik told […]
President Bihi receives the UN Special Representative for Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia Mr. James Swan met at the Somaliland Presidential Palace to discuss how the United Nations can […]
AFRICOM redeploys troops to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The US military command in Africa AFRICOM has re-instated US troops in Somalia to respond to security and safety needs of the United States and Somalia. “Our first engagement […]
Ex-Defense minister calls for probe into death of Gen. Galal
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former State minister for Defense has called for thorough investigation into the death of a well known army general killed in Al-Shabab attack over the weekend. Yussuf Said Indha-Adde […]
Forum for FGS-FMS leaders kicks off in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – A consultative forum for leaders of the federal and regional states has today started in Dhusamareb town, some 400 km (250 miles) north of the capital Mogadishu. The meeting […]
Shooting at Kenya’s border with Somalia injures two
Nairobi (SD) – Kenyan media announces that two Kenyan border guards have been wounded at the Somali border in Beled Hawo, accusing Somalia national forces. The Star newspaper quoting Kenyan military, reports […]
Somaliland House of Elders approves the holding of local and regional elections
The Somaliland House of Elders has agreed with the proposal of the Electoral Commission and the three political parties to hold joint elections for the House of Representatives on 31 May 2021. […]
