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 […]
Shooting at Kenya’s border with Somalia injures two
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. […]
Somaliland President Attends 27th Anniversary of the National Army
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today attended the 27th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Somaliland Military in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The […]
SNA captures al-shabaab operative in central Somalia
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Somali military has displayed an al-Shabaab operative captured in security operation in central Somalia following several rounds of mortars attacks in Dhusamareeb town. Mohamed Osman Ali, SNA force commander […]
Ordnance explodes killing 7 children in Lower Shabelle
MARKA (SD) – Seven children were killed on the spot this week in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region after suspected ordnance which they were playing with exploded, medical sources have said. 11 other […]
Somaliland Coast Guard Seizes Djibouti Ship
Zeila (SD) – The Somaliland Coast Guard has seized a Djiboutian fishing vessel, which it says was fishing illegally in Somaliland waters. The ship was initially discovered and warned by the Coast […]
Somalia: Mortar shells hit Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Dhusamareb town, the regional capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia say was hit by artillery tonight at the time when president of Somalia, the prime minister […]
Al-Shabaab: “We have been searching for General Galaal for 13 years”
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for attack on Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, adding they have been searching for General Mohamed Nur Galaal for 13 years. Al-Shabaab militants claimed their attack killed […]
Janan confirms capture of his forces by SNA
MANDERA (SD) – Fugitive Jubbaland security minister Abdirashid Janan has for the first time confirmed the capture of his forces by Somali military in Beled-Hawa town. Speaking to the media, Janan dismissed […]
UN, Turkey and Qatar condemn Hotel Afrik attack in Mogadishu.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations (UN), governments of Turkey and Qatar have separately condemned the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured. In a statement, UN […]
Somali forces end militant siege of Mogadishu hotel; 9 killed
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces battled militants for more than ten hours Sunday before ending an attack and siege of Afrik hotel in Mogadishu. Sadik Adan Ali, Somali police spokesperson who […]
Somaliland: Health Minister Denies Corruption of Covid-19 funds
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, […]
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 […]
