Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government welcomes the report of IGAD’s fact-finding mission on Somalia’s case against Kenya. The IGAD Commission’s report said Somalia’s allegations against Kenya were not up to level […]
Kenya welcomes IGAD report on Dispute with Somalia
An Eight year old raped and killed in an IDP camp near Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali police have arrested a young man on the outskirts of Mogadishu for allegedly raping and killing an eight-year-old girl. The young girl who was raped and killed yesterday […]
President Farmajo receives British Defense Secretary and discusses security
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today received at the State House the British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace accompanied by the British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender. President Farmajo […]
Somalia dispels IGAD report on dispute with Kenya, terms ‘bias’
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali federal government on Wednesday rebuked findings of a report from IGAD team sent to the border between Somalia and Kenya. Information Minister Osman Dubbe said the report did […]
chairman of the Somaliland Chamber of Commerce attends investment conference in Jigjiga
Jigjiga (SD) – A delegation of Somaliland businessmen in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia visited Dagahale industrial production area. The delegation was led by the chairman of the Somaliland Chamber of […]
IGAD Commission on Somalia allegations against Kenya Releases Report
Djibouti (SD) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has issued a statement in response to Somalia’s allegations against Kenya. The commission was appointed on IGAD’s last extraordinary summit in Djibouti on […]
Somaliland President Receives Danish Ambassador At The Presidential Palace
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi today received the Ambassador of Denmark, Amb. Ole Thonke who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed issues such as the upcoming […]
Somalia sets out a ‘clarification’ on fate of Kenyan khat
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has today dispelled reports claiming the ban on Khat from Kenya was lifted amid diplomatic tensions between Somalia and Kenya ups. In a video, Somali finance minister, […]
AU calls for dialogue to end Somalia-Kenya diplomatic raw
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – African Union Commission (AUC) has called on Somalia and Kenya authorities to iron out their diplomatic raw at the negotiating table, saying peace on the Somalia-Kenya border is […]
Swan visits Garowe and discusses elections with Puntland
Garowe (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, gave details of his meeting with Puntland President Said Deni yesterday. Swan said his meeting with Deni focused […]
Somali government allows Khat to be imported from anywhere
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia Abdirahman Duale Bayle has announced that from now on, traders will be able to import Khat wherever they want. […]
Assessing Somaliland’s latest Voter Registration
Hargeisa (SD) – The voter registration process for the upcoming combined elections of the House of Representatives and Local Council elections was launched on November 29th, 2020 by the National Election Commission […]
Kenya calls for end to fighting in Belet-Hawo, mum on Somalia accusations
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya said Monday it had written to the African Union over the fighting in Belet-Hawo citing fears of refugees influx and further instability in the region but snubbed Somalia’s […]
Somali gov’t intercepts weapons
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security agencies have intercepted illegal weapons and ammunition in the country, information ministry confirmed Monday. In a statement, Somali information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe said the government has […]
100 Jubaland fighters captured in Belet-Hawo fighting – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has today said that nearly 100 fighters were captured in the fighting between federal government troops and Jubbaland forces which started in the wee hours of Monday […]
Somali government blames Kenya for Beled Hawo attack
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government says a militia organized by Kenya have attacked Gedo region, particularly Beled-hawo. The Somali Minister of Information, Osman Abokor Dubbe, issued a statement last night, […]
Islamic group associated with Al-Shabab announced in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (SD) – A religious armed group called the Islamic State Center affiliated with Al-Shabaab, has been stablished in Ethiopia, according the group’s leaders. Mohamed Rashaad, one of the group’s leaders, […]
Puntland Darawish forces take over Badhan town
Badhan (SD) – Puntland forces have been deployed in Badhan town in Sanaag region in response to the arrival of individuals from Somaliland, who were registering voters for an upcoming elections. The […]
Somalia: Independent Electoral Commission convenes in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Independent Electoral Commission opened a four-day conference in Mogadishu, for the members of the Commission, focusing on the achievements of the Commission during its tenure. The Chairperson of […]
Kenya military ambushes al-shabaab in Mandera county
NAIROBI (SD) – At least one al-Shabaab fighter has been killed and another one was captured after Kenya military ambushed the militants in Mandera county near Kenya-Somalia border. Reports say Kenya Defense […]
