Garowe (SD) – Eight members of the Puntland parliament who lost their immunity on last Thursday spoke to the media today in Garowe, the capital of Puntland. The sacked Puntland lawmakers have […]
Sacked Puntland MPs oppose taking their case to the Supreme Court
Fighting erupts at a government check point in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Warta Nabada district in Mogadishu confirm that a heavy fighting broke out between government troops and unknown militia fighters today. The source added that the clashes started […]
Somalia says no Aid meetings to be held in Nairobi
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Planning of the Federal Government of Somalia, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, said in an interview that the Somali government has banned the holding of meetings in the […]
The Northern electoral commission elects chairman
Mogadishu (SD) – The Northern Federal Parliamentary Election Commission of Somalia has today elected Khadar Harir Hussein as its Chairman and Najib Hussein Samale as its Deputy Speaker. The chairman and the […]
President Farmajo receives British Minister for Africa at Villa Somalia
Muqdisho (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, received at the State House the Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, and shared the successful plans of the […]
Somaliland: Somalia Partnership Forum doesn’t concern us
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland has appealed to the international community, reiterating that it is an independent state from Somalia and the conferences for Somalia do not concern them. Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Amnesty: AFRICOM has an ongoing duty of care to the civilians impacted by its operations in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Amnesty International has called on the U.S. military not to relinquish its international obligations to civilians affected by US airstrikes in Somalia. “Whether or not US ground troops leave […]
SOMALIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM COMMUNIQUÉ – 7 DECEMBER 2020
Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 7th December 2020 for the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF). The participants reviewed developments since the last SPF, the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, […]
Somaliland President Congratulates a Deaf Team for winning a Djibouti Tournament
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi, has today received a deaf and hard of hearing football team from Awdal region, who won a tournament held […]
Somali Immigration Agency places new requirements on Kenyan travelers
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Citizenship and Immigration Agency has informed Kenyans traveling to Somalia are required to have a valid Visa, and should apply Somali Embassy in Nairobi. Kenyans traveling […]
The Opposition Electoral Safety Committee elects a Chairman
Mogadishu (SD) – The newly-appointed Electoral Security Committee of the Union of Opposition Presidential Candidates held its first meeting today, electing a Chairman. The members of the Commission elected a Chairman, a […]
Somali leaders use International Partnership Forum to attack each other
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somalia Partnership Forum has opened in Mogadishu today, with the participation of the Federal Government, regional governments and the international community. Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble speaking […]
Marodijeh regional court upgrades sentences for Awo Rage’s rapists
Hargeisa (SD) – The Marodijeh Regional Court of Appeal has today ruled in the appeal case of Awo Harir Rage rape verdict, a 14-year-old girl who was raped inside an orphanage in […]
Somaliland holds an investment summit in Nairobi
Nairobi (SD) – Somaliland’s deputy ambassador to Kenya talked about an investment meeting that took place there this week, according a released statement. “The Ministry of Investment of the Republic of Somaliland […]
Somali government wants control of Somalia’s coast to be handed over to Somali navy
NY (SD) – The Somali Federal Government says it wants the anti-piracy liaison committee off the coast of Somalia disbanded, according to the country’s envoy to the UN. The commission was established […]
Deputy PM Mahdi “We are ready for elections”
Mogadishu (SD) – Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia HE Mahdi Mohamed Guled, today attended the Northern Somalia Electoral Consultative Conference in Mogadishu with the aim of supporting government-appointed electoral commissions. The conference […]
President Farmajo calls on Regional states to submit to the Electoral Commissions
Mogadishu (SD)- The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has commended the Federal Government of Somalia for its dedicated efforts in the areas of elections and implementation of […]
Danab commander addresses the withdrawal of US troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Danab forces have addressed the announced withdrawal of US troops currently based at Ballidoogle Airport in the Lower Shabelle region. The outgoing US President Donald Trump, has ordered […]
DP World: “President Guelleh’s claim that there is no development at Berbera port is false”
Dubai (SD) – DP World, the operator and investor of the Berbera port in Somaliland responded to Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s allegations that DP World has made no progress in the […]
Somalia’s opposition Candidates appoint electoral security committee
Mogadishu (SD) – The Council of Union of Presidential Candidates in a meeting today appointed a 28-member committee, named the National Electoral Safety Commission. Ridwan Hirsi, a spokesman for the Union of […]
