Hargeisa (SD) – Minister of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland Omar Ali Abdillahi reported on the measures taken by the national Covid-19 control committee. Speaking to the media in Hargeisa, […]
Somaliland: Health Minister Denies Corruption of Covid-19 funds
Dozens among them ex-minister rescue in ongoing hotel siege in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Dozens of people including the owner of Afrik Hotel have been rescued in the ongoing siege at Hotel Afrik in Mogadishu. A vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) crashed […]
Kenya: we will not withdraw our troops from Somalia
Nairobi (SD) – Kenya’s Minister of Defense Monica Juma, responded to Somalia’s statement of loosing confidence in the Kenyan forces in Somalia as a part of the African troops (AMISOM). Monica Juma […]
Breaking: Huge explosion hits Somali capital Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A loud explosion and subsequent gunfire were heard in Mogadishu According to reports, a car bomb has targeted the entrance of Hotel Afrik along Mogadishu Airport road. Smoke can […]
UN envoy in Kismayo to hold talks with Madobe over electoral process dispute
KISMAYO (SD) – Head of UN Mission Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), James Swan has today visited Kismayo in his last efforts to convince Somali stakeholders to dialogue. The UN envoy is […]
UN welcomes Dhusamareb meeting between Somalia’s federal government and regional member states
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Office in Somalia welcomed the announced meeting of the Heads of the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional administrations on the county’s election dispute. A […]
Farmajo calls for Consultative forum over poll process
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called for a consultative forum to resolve differences over electoral process. In a statement by Villa Somalia, President Farmajo said the forum which […]
Somaliland: 4 killed in explosives
Berbera (SD) – Somaliland’s Berbera regional administration and police officials confirmed that four people have recently been killed by landmines that city. The landmines were exposed by heavy rains in recent months […]
A Second Diplomatic Setback to Farmaajo’s Administration
It was not long ago when I discussed the failure of the Federal Government of Somalia in foreign relations at the 38th extraordinary summit of IGAD. I pointed out in my article […]
AU mission to improve Somalia’s security ahead of elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) commenced plans to step up Somalia’s security head of elections in the Horn of Africa nation. In a statement issued on Friday […]
Qatari government requests investigation on betrayal of Somali youths in Eritrea
Doha (SD) – The Qatari government has spoken out against the controversial issue of Somali youths allegedly taken to Eretria for military training and called for an immediate investigation on the matter. […]
Journalist Bidhanshe arrested for interviewing rebel leader
Las Anod (SD) – News from Las Anod town confirm that Somaliland police have arrested Mohamed Bidhanshe, one of the journalist working in that town. Journalists in Las Anod said security forces […]
Farmajo pledges free and fair poll as clock is ticking on his mandate
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today reiterated his government’s commitment to hold elections in the Horn of Africa nation. The fate of the country’s elections hung in balance […]
US airstrike kills Al-Shabaab militants – Southwest gov’t
BAIDOA (SD) – Several Al-Shabaab commanders were killed and dozens sustained injuries in an airstrike in Bakool region, Southwest authorities. In a statement, Southwest Security ministry said Somalia’s partners conducted an airstrike, […]
Somali military kills five militants in Southwest state
BAIDOA (SD) – Somali military has killed at least five al-Shabaab fighters and wounded several others following fierce fighting with the group in Bay region, a military official confirmed Friday. Somali National […]
Woman repairs a road in Hargeisa: Femininity is not a tether
Hargeisa (SD) – Pictures of a woman who volunteered to repair one of the streets in Hargeisa has been posted on social media with lots of fan fair. In recent days, traffic […]
Somalia: Simply put, KDF forces cannot support the stability, while fueling instability in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government has announced that it has lost confidence in Kenya’s KDF forces’ ability to support efforts to stabilize Somalia. Somalia made the announcement in a statement […]
Somalia: International partners welcome the appointment of Puntland and Jubaland electoral commissions
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have today issued an statement welcoming the appointment of Puntland and Jubaland members to the National Electoral Commission. “International partners welcome the nomination of State-level Electoral […]
Fugitive Jubbaland Security minister Janan declares war on SNA in Belet-Hawo
NAIROBI (SD) – The fugitive Jubbaland security Minister Abdirashid Janan has today vowed to wage new offensive against the federal government troops in Belet-Hawa town of Gedo region. In a press conference, […]
Somali Federal Government Ministers visit Dolow town
Dolow (SD) – A delegation of Somali ministers including the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Information, the Minister of Defense, and military officials visited Dolow district in Gedo region, to assess […]
