Djibouti (SD) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has recently appointed a commission to resolve the diplomatic crisis between Somalia and Kenya, met with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh today. The […]
Somalia-Kenya Crisis Committee issues preliminary report
Somali President Farmaajo Attempts a Silent Coup
While the world was in shock over the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to overturn the American election results, Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo was […]
Somalia: Al-Shabaab officials killed in a US airstrike
Djibouti (SD) – US Army Command in Africa (AFRICOM) in an statement confirmed that it has carried out airstrikes in Somalia in collaboration with Somali government forces. The bombing took place near […]
The Puntland Speaker visiting Badhan district
Badhan (SD) – A delegation led by the Speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril from Garowe were welcomed in Badhan town in Sanaag region today. The delegation was […]
President Muse Bihi bids farewell to Amb. Ben Fender at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received at his office the British Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Ben Fender accompanied by Stuart Brown, Head of the British Office […]
UN Envoy criticizes Somali politicians, sends message to President Farmajo
Mogadishu (SD) – UN envoy to Somalia James Swan accuses Somali politicians of fear mongering, after a delay in the parliamentary elections, in a recent BBC interview. Swan said there is an […]
Pressure Somali stakeholders to end dispute over poll – HIPS tells Int’l partners
MOGADISHU (SD) – An urgent intervention by the international community to mediate between Somalia’s political stakeholders is necessary in order to avert political crisis which could plunge the country into anarchy, Mogadishu […]
Four killed in Mogadishu blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least four people have been killed in a landmine explosion in Mogadishu on Tuesday. According to witnesses, a Toyota Hilux vehicle has ran over the IED suspected to […]
Somali Government denies its army fighting in Tigray region
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Information Minister Osman Dubbe speaking to SNTV last night dismissed reports that Somali troops who were previously trained in Eritrea were fighting in the Tigray region of northern […]
Somalia: Secretary of Defense meets with US Africa Commander
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Hussein Haji, accompanied by the Commander of the Somali National Army, General Odawa Yusuf Rage, met today with […]
Somaliland: Minister Faraton Welcomes the idea of opening a US Consulate in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Government welcomes recent statements of a former US Ambassador to Somalia Amb. Stephen M. Schwartz and his proposal that the United States opens a consulate in Hargeisa. Somaliland’s […]
Over 300 Somali soldiers killed in Tigray – ex-spy boss
NAIROBI (SD) – At least 370 Somali soldiers were killed and several others went missing after they took part in the fighting between Ethiopian government and Tigray regional state, former deputy spy […]
Farmajo holds ‘secret’ meeting with Ethiopian army boss in Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has held talks with Ethiopia’s military chief and the president of Oromia state ahead of the elections. According to reliable sources, the two Ethiopian […]
Somalia retains rights to vote at UN assembly
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will have the rights to vote at the UN General Assembly despite failing to settle payment of financial contributions to the UN. In a resolution, the global body […]
Ministry of Health receives medical equipment from Taiwanese Embassy in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Health Development Dr. Omar Ali Abdillahi (Bade) accompanied by the Director General of the Ministry Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hirgeye, received medical equipment from Taiwanese embassy in […]
US withdraws all of its troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Nearly 700 US troops serving in Somalia have been completely evacuated from the country, according to Pentagon officials. The withdrawal of US troops from Somalia has been completed, two […]
Former Somali warns of what could happen if elections dispute is not resolved
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has spoken out strongly about the country’s political stalemate over the election dispute. Ali Mahdi first warned of a return to civil war […]
Somalia launches revision of civil servants’ salary structure program
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has for the first time launch a program to review and upgrade the payment and grade structures of the civil servants in what the government said was aimed […]
Somalia: Kenyan military base in Hosingow shelled
Hosingow (SD) – Al-Shabaab reportedly carried out a mortar attack today on an AMISOM base in Hosingow, Lower Juba region. The base attacked is occupied by Kenyan troops who are part of […]
Somaliland: National Parties welcomes the election date set by the NEC for the House of Representatives and local elections
Hargeisa (SD) – The three national parties of the Republic of Somaliland, today jointly welcomed the date set by the members of the National Electoral Commission to hold the joint elections for […]
