MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s senate has confirmed that they have not been informed of a joint session of parliament amid the country plunged into political uncertainty following the failure of Dhusamareb IV […]
Senate says president Farmajo not requested a joint-session
Speaker Hashi: no joint meeting of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament scheduled for tomorrow
Mogadishu (SD) – The speaker of Somalia’s upper house of parliament Abdi Hashi casted a doubt on Senators participating in a joint meeting of both houses of parliament with President Farmajo. Speaker […]
17-year-old running for Edmonton city council
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 […]
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 […]
