Mogadishu (SD) – A ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was held in Mogadishu today. The event was jointly organized by the Somali Ministries of […]
Somalia Commemorates International Day for the Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation
Explosion in Mogadishu and details of casualties
Mogadishu (SD) – An explosion that took place last night in the km4 area of Mogadishu is said to have caused various casualties. A landmine planted near a mosque at the Km4 […]
Blast kills one near Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least one person has been killed and three others sustained injuries after a roadside bomb went off in Mogadishu on Saturday evening. The improvised explosive device (IED) suspected […]
President Biden to Africa: We believe in the nations of Africa
Washington (SD) – US President Joe Biden sent a virtual message to the 34th African Union Summit. Biden said his government would show strong support for the organization, including COVID-19 and security […]
Farmajo hints at term extension amidst political uncertainty in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali President, Mohamed Farmajo has today told the Lower House that there will be no power vacuum in the country till elections take place the horn of Africa nation. […]
No term extension for Farmajo – Lower House
MOGADISHU (SD) – No term extension for Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo but the parliament will come up with alternative way to iron out the stalemate, Lower House Speaker told members on […]
Somali poll talks flop, gov’t blames foreign states
MOGADISHU (SD) – The electoral talks in Dhusamareb town have once again hit a hard-rock after the leaders from the federal government and regional state failed to seal a deal over contentious […]
Senate says president Farmajo not requested a joint-session
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 […]
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 […]
