MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s council of presidential candidates have today warned the government against holding non-inclusive election in the country, saying the move would harm the unity of the Horn of Africa […]
Partial election could jeopardize country’s unity – opposition
Gov’t dismisses existence of pro-opposition militias
MOGADISHU (SD) – No militiamen meant to disrupt the upcoming election were amassed on the outskirts of Somali capital, information ministry said, dismissing reports of existence of pro-opposition self-organised militias. This week, […]
PM Roble to the Media: I want you to play your part in the upcoming elections in the country
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, in a meeting with media leaders today, emphasized the importance of the forthcoming elections, urging them to […]
Somalia: Kilwe journalist arraigned in a Garowe court
Garowe (SD) – Puntland security forces have today transferred Kilwe Adan Farah, a journalist who has been in the custody for 15 days, to the central prison in Garowe. The journalist was […]
Somaliland president weighs in on Somalia’s elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has for the first time weighed in Somalia’s disputed elections, sending a strong message from Somaliland to the federal government and the presidential union […]
Soldier to face death for murder of civilian in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – A military court in Mogadishu has sentenced to death a soldier who was found guilty of killing a civilian in the city. The court sitting in the capital Monday […]
Gov’t soldiers killed in al-Shabaab attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least three government soldiers were killed and several others injured after al-Shabaab attacked SNA base in Middle Shabelle region. Military sources confirmed that heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters stormed […]
Wadani party chairman oversees Sool voter registration process
Las Anod (SD) – The chairman of the opposition party Wadani Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) arrived in Sool region today, where voter registration for the upcoming elections have officially begun. The chairman […]
Puntland traditional leaders call for dialogue to end electoral dispute
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Traditional Leaders who met in Garowe called for an end to the controversy over the country’s election process. The meeting comes days after the conclusion of Heritage Institute […]
Opposition and the three regional leaders discuss election in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Somali Candidates held a critical meeting regarding the country’s election dispute with the presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West regional administrations last night at the […]
Puntland forces enforced ceasefire between rival clans in Bari
Bossaso (SD) – The latest reports from Iskushuban district in Bari region in Puntland state where two clans clashed yesterday say that Puntland forces have taken over the district this morning. The […]
IED kills Kenyan soldiers near Somalia-Kenya border
At least four Kenyan soldiers have been killed and several others sustained injuries after their vehicles hit by improvised explosive devices in Southern Somalia, the latest attack against Kenyan troops in Somalia. […]
Somali opposition condemn gov’t decision hold ‘unilateral’ election
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali presidential candidates have lambasted the decision by the government to hold unilateral elections in the country. Following emergency meeting with other presidential candidates, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the predecessor […]
Somaliland lefts suspension on Universal TV
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland authorities have lifted a suspension on a UK based Somali television station which was accused of neglect to air the speech of president Muse Bihi of Somaliland. University […]
Somaliland’s Voter Registration starts in Sanaag Region
Erigavo (SD) – The National Electoral Commission of the Republic of Somaliland has officially started voter registration in the Sanaag region for this year’s elections. UCID party chairman Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe, […]
Ministers from Somali regional state of Ethiopia held meeting with Somaliland businessmen in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Members of the Council of Ministers of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia led by the Minister of Investment met with government officials and Somaliland businessmen, in Hargeisa today. […]
Al-Shabab claims killing a Djiboutian AMISOM Soldier, injuring three others
Beledweyne (SD) – Al-Shabab fighters reportedly attacked AMISOM forces in Hiran region resulting in casualties Media outlets supporting al-Shabaab fighters have reported that an AMISOM official from Djibouti was killed by the […]
Somalia: Government proceeds with elections, opposition rejects the decision
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Presidents of Galmudug State of Somalia Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor, South West Abdiaziz Hassan […]
No shady oil deal – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has dismissed reports of shady oil deal barely five days after opposition warned against covert oil agreement with international firms. In a press conference in Mogadishu, Somali […]
Somali gov’t deploys forces in Beledweyne amidst post election tension
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Somali government has deployed Turkish-trained Haram’ad police unit in Beledweyne town amid an ongoing tension in Hiiraan region. Recent weeks, hundreds of residents had held demonstrations against newly formed […]
