MOGADISHU (SD) – The immediate Former Education Minister Godah Barre has threatened legal action against Somali federal government, accusing it of enforcing colonial rule in Hiiraan region. Speaking to the media, Barre […]
Godah Bare warns of legal action against federal gov’t
Nine civilians killed in landmine explosion in Southern Somalia
KISMAYO (SD) – At least nine people were killed and several others seriously injured on Monday after their civilian vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device in in Southern Somalia, official confirmed. […]
Djibouti: a new Library and National Archive building unveiled
Press Release The Head of State, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, presided over the opening ceremony of the Library and National Archive on Monday. These are modern buildings built on 5.400 m2 […]
Djibouti & Somaliland reopen border, President Bihi crossing
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, who have been on a working visit to Djibouti in recent days returned home today, after a ground trip, he was warmly […]
Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled arrives in Garowe
Garowe (SD)- Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled and a large delegation he is leading arrived in Garowe. Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled and his […]
Forty Lyu police officers killed in clashes with Afar forces
JIGJIGA (SD) – At least forty Lyu police officers have been killed and unknown number was injured after heavy clashes with Afar forces in Ethiopia. According to sources, heavily armed Afar forces […]
Gunmen kill four security officials in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least four security officials were killed Monday morning in Mogadishu’s Waberi district. According to Sources in the scene, unknown gunmen in a car have opened fired at the […]
Int’l community reiterates call to end dispute over 2020/21 poll process
MOGADISHU (SD) – International community has reiterated their call for dialogue over the 2020/21 electoral process amid the difference between the government and opposition upped after FIET started the senate electoral process […]
PM Roble to the opposition: remain calm, I’m ready to talk
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called on opposition politicians and the Somali people to remain calm, and that he is willing to sit down with anyone who […]
Wadani party leader criticizes government over several issues
Mogadishu (SD) – In an interview with independent journalist Khalid Fodhadhi, the leader of the Wadani party spoke about a number of issues. criticizing the government of Muse Bihi. Hirsi Ali Haji […]
Somalia: Election Procedures for the Upper House and Candidate Forms released
Mogadishu (SD) – The disputed Federal Electoral Commission has distributed to the Federal Member States the electoral procedures and forms required to be completed by the candidates for the Upper House seats. […]
Kenya kills four al-shabaab fighters
NAIROBI (SD) – At least four al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and several others sustained injuries after Kenya military raided the group’s training base in the coastal region of East Africa nation. […]
Deni orders 10% of taxes to be paid in Somali shilling
GAORWE (SD) – Puntland government has rescinded its earlier directive ordering traders to pay all import and export taxes in dollars. In a decree issued on late Saturday, Puntland leader Saed Abdullahi […]
Somalia: The term of the Federal Parliament ends today
Mogadishu (SD) – Today marks the end of the four-year term of the 10th Federal Parliament of Somalia, which also coincides with the swearing in of both Houses of Parliament. On December […]
132 Hargeisa Prisoners achieve Graduate diplomas
Hargeisa (SD) – The Ministry of Justice in implementing Somaliland Article 27, Paragraph 8, of which states that imprisonment is not a punishment but a bout rehabilitation, has recently been providing educational […]
Speakers of both Houses of Parliament and presidential candidates welcomed in Garowe
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House and the Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia were welcomed at Garowe International Airport in the Puntland State of Somalia. Puntland President […]
Hundreds protest against rising inflation in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Hundreds of locals on Saturday took to the streets of Garowe of Puntland state, to protest against inflation and weak shilling. The demonstrators blocked number of roads and burnt […]
Al-Shabaab executes man accused of sorcery in southern Somalia
BARHDERE (SD) – A court run by the militant group Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia has executed a man suspected to be a sorcerer. Sources in El-Adde town located in Gedo region which […]
WATCH: Abdirizak Diis, International Relations expert, East Africa Analyst discusses the Somalia Kenyan dispute
Minneapolis (SD) – Somalia announced on Tuesday it severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing Nairobi of interfering in its political affairs as Mogadishu prepares for long-awaited elections scheduled for early 2021. The […]
Puntland security forces reveal the name of a wanted man & reward for his information
Galkayo (SD) – The Mudug regional police command has called on the residents of Galkayo and Puntland in general to report any sighting of a man named Ibrahim Sidow who is wanted […]
