MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today signed resolution allotting 13 seats at the Upper House to Banaadir Region which encompasses the capital Mogadishu into law. The proposal which […]
President Farmajo signs resolution securing 13 seats for Banadir in Senate
UN envoy welcomes Puntland and Jubaland electoral commission announcements, while feds reject it
Jowhar (SD) – The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, speaking to the media in Jowhar, following a meeting with President Hirshabelle, welcomed the electoral commissions announced by Puntland and […]
Djibouti says fact-finding mission on the situation between Somalia and Kenya was “Impartial”
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti defended its role in IGAD’s fact-finding mission report on the dispute between the governments of Somalia and Kenya. A statement from the Djiboutian foreign ministry […]
Desist from dragging us into your domestic issues, Kenya tells Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya will not accept to be drawn into Somalia’s internal politics, Kenya government spokesperson said Thursday. In a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna said Somalia’s […]
Puntland, Jubaland issue new joint resolution on election dispute
Mogadishu (SD) – The regional administrations of Puntland and Jubaland have finally submitted their members of the Federal Electoral Commission at the State level, according to a released joint statement. The move […]
UN: Expresses opposition to parallel or alternative election processes
Mogadishu (SD) – UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General James Swan in a press conference today addressed Somalia’s current political situation, expressing hope that a consensus could be reached on holding inclusive […]
Uganda dismisses claims of 189 militants killed by its troops in Somalia
KAMPALA (SD) – Uganda has dismissed claims that its troops in Somalia killed over 189 al-Shabaab militants following a covert operation against al-Shabaab in southern Somalia. Last Friday, a statement reportedly issued […]
Kenya welcomes IGAD report on Dispute with Somalia
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government welcomes the report of IGAD’s fact-finding mission on Somalia’s case against Kenya. The IGAD Commission’s report said Somalia’s allegations against Kenya were not up to level […]
An Eight year old raped and killed in an IDP camp near Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali police have arrested a young man on the outskirts of Mogadishu for allegedly raping and killing an eight-year-old girl. The young girl who was raped and killed yesterday […]
President Farmajo receives British Defense Secretary and discusses security
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today received at the State House the British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace accompanied by the British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender. President Farmajo […]
Somalia dispels IGAD report on dispute with Kenya, terms ‘bias’
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali federal government on Wednesday rebuked findings of a report from IGAD team sent to the border between Somalia and Kenya. Information Minister Osman Dubbe said the report did […]
chairman of the Somaliland Chamber of Commerce attends investment conference in Jigjiga
Jigjiga (SD) – A delegation of Somaliland businessmen in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia visited Dagahale industrial production area. The delegation was led by the chairman of the Somaliland Chamber of […]
IGAD Commission on Somalia allegations against Kenya Releases Report
Djibouti (SD) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has issued a statement in response to Somalia’s allegations against Kenya. The commission was appointed on IGAD’s last extraordinary summit in Djibouti on […]
Somaliland President Receives Danish Ambassador At The Presidential Palace
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi today received the Ambassador of Denmark, Amb. Ole Thonke who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed issues such as the upcoming […]
Somalia sets out a ‘clarification’ on fate of Kenyan khat
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has today dispelled reports claiming the ban on Khat from Kenya was lifted amid diplomatic tensions between Somalia and Kenya ups. In a video, Somali finance minister, […]
AU calls for dialogue to end Somalia-Kenya diplomatic raw
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – African Union Commission (AUC) has called on Somalia and Kenya authorities to iron out their diplomatic raw at the negotiating table, saying peace on the Somalia-Kenya border is […]
Swan visits Garowe and discusses elections with Puntland
Garowe (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, gave details of his meeting with Puntland President Said Deni yesterday. Swan said his meeting with Deni focused […]
Somali government allows Khat to be imported from anywhere
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia Abdirahman Duale Bayle has announced that from now on, traders will be able to import Khat wherever they want. […]
Assessing Somaliland’s latest Voter Registration
Hargeisa (SD) – The voter registration process for the upcoming combined elections of the House of Representatives and Local Council elections was launched on November 29th, 2020 by the National Election Commission […]
Kenya calls for end to fighting in Belet-Hawo, mum on Somalia accusations
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya said Monday it had written to the African Union over the fighting in Belet-Hawo citing fears of refugees influx and further instability in the region but snubbed Somalia’s […]
