Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Information Minister Osman Dubbe speaking to SNTV last night dismissed reports that Somali troops who were previously trained in Eritrea were fighting in the Tigray region of northern […]
Somali Government denies its army fighting in Tigray region
Somalia: Secretary of Defense meets with US Africa Commander
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Hussein Haji, accompanied by the Commander of the Somali National Army, General Odawa Yusuf Rage, met today with […]
Somaliland: Minister Faraton Welcomes the idea of opening a US Consulate in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Government welcomes recent statements of a former US Ambassador to Somalia Amb. Stephen M. Schwartz and his proposal that the United States opens a consulate in Hargeisa. Somaliland’s […]
Over 300 Somali soldiers killed in Tigray – ex-spy boss
NAIROBI (SD) – At least 370 Somali soldiers were killed and several others went missing after they took part in the fighting between Ethiopian government and Tigray regional state, former deputy spy […]
Farmajo holds ‘secret’ meeting with Ethiopian army boss in Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has held talks with Ethiopia’s military chief and the president of Oromia state ahead of the elections. According to reliable sources, the two Ethiopian […]
Somalia retains rights to vote at UN assembly
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will have the rights to vote at the UN General Assembly despite failing to settle payment of financial contributions to the UN. In a resolution, the global body […]
Ministry of Health receives medical equipment from Taiwanese Embassy in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Health Development Dr. Omar Ali Abdillahi (Bade) accompanied by the Director General of the Ministry Dr. Mohamed Abdi Hirgeye, received medical equipment from Taiwanese embassy in […]
US withdraws all of its troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Nearly 700 US troops serving in Somalia have been completely evacuated from the country, according to Pentagon officials. The withdrawal of US troops from Somalia has been completed, two […]
Former Somali warns of what could happen if elections dispute is not resolved
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has spoken out strongly about the country’s political stalemate over the election dispute. Ali Mahdi first warned of a return to civil war […]
Somalia launches revision of civil servants’ salary structure program
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has for the first time launch a program to review and upgrade the payment and grade structures of the civil servants in what the government said was aimed […]
Somalia: Kenyan military base in Hosingow shelled
Hosingow (SD) – Al-Shabaab reportedly carried out a mortar attack today on an AMISOM base in Hosingow, Lower Juba region. The base attacked is occupied by Kenyan troops who are part of […]
Somaliland: National Parties welcomes the election date set by the NEC for the House of Representatives and local elections
Hargeisa (SD) – The three national parties of the Republic of Somaliland, today jointly welcomed the date set by the members of the National Electoral Commission to hold the joint elections for […]
Six soldiers killed after IED hits convoy of Lower Shabelle governor
AFGOOYE (SD) – At least six US-trained Somali soldiers were killed and several others sustained injuries after a military vehicle escorting Lower Shabelle governor motorcade hit by landmine. The attack happened on […]
Somalia to discuss Kenyan dispute with US, Security Council
Washington (SD) – Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak, who is in the United States said he would discuss Kenya Somalia conflict with US government. Mohamed Abdirizak also said he planned to meet […]
Mother pays 100k Shillings in bribe to visit son in Mogadishu jail
MOGADISHU (SD) – 78-year old mother, Luley Osman Hassan has been bribing Mogadishu prison guards for more than 3 years only to visit her son who was arrested in 2017. According to […]
Kenya in denial of Al Shabab control of Mandera roads
Nairobi (SD) – Kenya’s interior ministry has rejected a statement by the governor of Mandera that al-Shabaab controls more than 50% of the area’s roads. The interior ministry dismissed Ali Roba’s statement […]
Somaliland: Electoral Commission announces election date for the House of Representatives and local councils
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland National Electoral Commission has today submitted a letter to the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, specifying the election date for the House of Representatives and local councils. […]
Somaliland authorities arrest 4 journalists in Borama
Borama (SD) – Somaliland security forces have today arrested four journalists working in Borama, the regional capital of Awdal region. According to journalists in Borama, security forces arrested Ahmed Diriye Iltire, Hussein […]
Kenya military in Somalia to acquire counter-IED equipment
MOGADISHU (SD) – Kenyan troops working under the framework of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will soon be able to carry out IED clearance operations thanks to a deal to acquire […]
UK trains over 100 Somali soldiers
BAIDOA (SD) – British Army has trained 113 Somali soldiers in Somalia’s Southwest state, UK government confirmed Thursday. In a statement, UK said the latest batch obtained the essential infantry skills they […]
