KAMPALA (SD) – Uganda Airlines announced that it will expand its passenger routes by adding new direct flight to and from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The airlines will start its new […]
Uganda Airlines to start direct flights to Somaliland
Faisal Ali Warabe says he will campaign for Farmajo’s re-election
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of the opposition party UCID Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe has suddenly announced that he is working on the re-election of President Farmajo, in an stunning announcement. The opposition […]
Poll agency says fate of Gedo elections lies with gov’t leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – The elections to take place in Gedo region need a political agreement between Somali federal government and Jubbaland state, FIET said. Speaking to the media, Chairperson of the disputed […]
A Senior Muse Bihi’s advisor mediates Abdi Hashi and Mahdi Guled
Garowe (SD) – President Muse Bihi’s senior advisor participated a reconciliation meetings between Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi and Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar in […]
Explosion in Mogadishu Targets Police spokesman
Mogadishu (SD) – Details are emerging from an explosion that took place last night in Mogadishu, especially in Waberi district, the blast targeted a Somali police spokesman Sadiq Adan Doodishe’s Vehicle, near […]
Radio Barawe shut down by police
BAIDOA (SD) – A local radio station in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region is off the air for the fourth day after regional police ordered closure. Southwest state police last Saturday arrested journalist […]
Somali gov’t heeds call for dialogue over poll process
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government is reportedly planing to hold talks with opposition leaders following a pressure by international community to resolve differences over elections process. According to multiple sources, Prime Minister […]
Opposition warns US oil firms against ‘shady deal’ in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition have told US based oil companies not to sign the “secret” oil agreement with Somali government or to admit at their own risk. In a letter addressed […]
Somalia: PM Roble begins meeting with opposition candidates
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, in an effort to find solutions to the electoral dispute, is launching a series of meetings with […]
Resignation of President Farmajo Is the Right Option before Somalia Falls Apart
The high level of political antagonism, public agitation, insecurity, and fear for violence afflicting Somalia demand the immediate resignation of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as the right option before Somalia falls apart. […]
Somalia: Puntland Journalists Association Condemns Arrest of Journalist Kilwe
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Journalists Association (MAP) has accused the regional government of violating the constitution. “The Puntland State Government has violated Articles 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26 […]
British government names new ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The British government has replaced its ambassador to Somalia, Ben Fender, with a new ambassador, Kate Foster. “Ms. Kate Foster OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the […]
Opposition parties say gov’t plans to ink ‘secret’ deal with oil firms
Somali opposition leaders accused the federal government of a plan to ink illegal agreement with two international oil companies, terming the move a ‘dangerous’ deal at this time when the country is […]
Al-Shabaab releases video of US military base atack in Kenya
NAIROBI (SD) – Al-Qaeda linked terror group Al-Shabaab has for the first time released a video displaying the names and faces of five militants who attacked a US naval base in Kenyan […]
Somaliland: Health center established in Samakaab area of Sool region
Sool (SD) – Somaliland’s health ministry coordinator in Sool region opens maternal and child health center in Samakaab area of Yagoori district. The Maternal and Child Health Center in Samakaab is part […]
Somalia: PSF forces carry out ISIS hunting operation in mountainous regions
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Security Forces (PSF) have announced that they have carried out a planned operation against ISIS in the Mountains Bari Region. A brief statement posted on PSF’s Facebook page […]
Somali forces apprehend al-shabaab fighters in operations
BAIDOA (SD) – Somali forces have captured number of al-Shabaab fighters following security operations by elite forces in Bay region. The security operations took place for the last two days, according to […]
Somali PM in Balidogle to bid farewell to departing US forces
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has today arrived in Balidogle airbase in the outskirts of Somali capital, Mogadishu. The base in Lower Shabelle region which houses unknown number […]
Al-Shabaab operative killed in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali police have killed al-Shabaab operative who allegedly hurled hand grenade at a checkpoint on Saturday night in Mogadishu. Sources say the man attacked the security checkpoint in Bakaro […]
Somali PM visits injured Mogadishu construction workers at the hospital
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has today visited the Erdogan Hospital in Mogadishu were wounded workers who were targeted at the road […]
