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 […]
Explosion in Mogadishu Targets Police spokesman
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 […]
WATCH: CAIR-MN Executive Director talks about Minneapolis police fatally shooting a Somali American man
Minneapolis (SD) – Minneapolis police shot and killed a Somali American man, Dolal Idd, on Wednesday night during a traffic stop, the first police-involved shooting in the city since the death of […]
Puntland forces mobilized to block Somaliland’s voter registration efforts in Cayn regions
Ayn (SD) – The latest reports from the Ayn region say that Puntland’s Darwiish forces have blocked a plan by the Somaliland government to conduct voter registration in the region. Police in […]
Somaliland Government spends $ 70,000 on Social Media Trolls
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government has reportedly spent nearly a hundred dollars on what it calls Somaliland’s defense on social media. Muse Bihi’s government is criticized for suppressing the independent media […]
Heritage Institute’s Forum for Ideas concludes in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – The Heritage Institute’s three-day Forum for Ideas and Consultation concluded on Saturday, In Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia. The conference was attended by the Deputy Prime […]
