Moscow (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Hassan Ali Kheyre has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Twitter account, […]
Kheyre pays secret visit to Russia, meets with Lavrov
US airstrikes targets a bomb factory near Jilib
Jilib (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Africom) says it has twice bombed an area near Jilib today, and targeted Al Shabab officials and vehicles loaded with explosives. A statement […]
Astan TV owner released from Hargeisa prison
Hargeisa (SD) – The owner of Astan Cable Abdimanan Yusuf, who had been detained in Hargeisa for some time, has now been released from prison. Pictures showing the owner of Astan TV […]
Al-Shabaab seizes a region in Sanaag, abducts officials
Lasqoray (SD) Reports from Lasqoray district in Sanaag region indicate that Al Shabab fighters have taken over the control of Milho village which is located between Durduri and Lasqoray districts this morning. […]
Opposition candidates send a critical message to international community
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Opposition Candidates has issued a critical statement on the situation in the country, especially on the election issues a hotly debated topic in recent weeks. The […]
Former Danab commander released from prison
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has finally released Major Ismail Abdi Malik, a former commander of the Danab Special Forces, who has been charged with corruption. Major Ismail Abdi Malik was […]
Mustafe Qodah resigns from the Upper House
Dubai (SD) – Mustafe Qodah a Somali Federal Upper House MP from Somaliland has announced his resignation from the Somali parliament today in Dubai. At a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, […]
UK Minister for Africa visits British Army base in Baidoa
Baidoa (SD) – UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge and ambassador Ben Fender visited Baidoa, the capital of the South West, yesterday. Accompanied by the UK Ambassador to Somalia, the Minister met […]
Somali Military officers killed in Galgadud
Guriel (SD) – Disturbing details are emerging from a Somali military officials ambushed while traveling in an area of Galgadud region in Galmudug state. Four Somali military officers have been killed and […]
Sacked Puntland MPs oppose taking their case to the Supreme Court
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 […]
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 […]
