Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo signed the country’s Indirect Political Election Agreement, unanimously approved by the House of the People and the Upper […]
President Farmajo signs Indirect Election Agreement into Law
Abdi Hashi responds to Mahdi Guled
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi called a recent statement made by the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled an insult, insisting on his decision […]
UN imposes new sanctions on Somalia
NY (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to ban the shipment of explosives or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to Somalia, at a time when the country is under […]
President Bihi receives a Djiboutian delegation
Hargeisa (SD) – Muse Bihi Abdi today received at the Presidential Palace a delegation from the Republic of Djibouti led by the Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Mr. Mohamed Ahmed […]
Heavy fighting erupts again in Mudug region
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Mudug region say that fierce clan fighting has erupted again in Huldooyale area under Amara region. The fighting between two clan militias is based on previous clan […]
Mahdi Mohamed Guled: “I can visit Somaliland whenever I want”
Mogadishu (SD)- The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mahdi Mohamed Guled (Khadar) for the first time, addressed why federal government officials cannot travel to Somaliland. Mahdi Guled first […]
Somalia troops claim killing Al Shabab’s Lower Juba Leader
Kismayo (SD) – Somali forces reportedly carried out a planned operations on the outskirts of the port city of Kismayo, particularly in Barsanguni area of Lower Juba region, allegedly killing Shabab operatives. […]
Hirshabelle elects new president and vice president
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle parliamentarians have elected Ali Gudlawe Hussein as the new president of the Hirshabelle administration, after he won a landslide victory in Jowhar town. Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Gudlawe) received […]
Somali Deputy Prime Minister responds to opposition election criticism
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamud Guled Khadar has strongly condemned a joint statement issued by several candidates for the presidency of Somalia. Somalia’s Presidential candidates today in a […]
AMISOM Command plans security measures for Somalia’s upcoming elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The AMISOM Force Commander, Brigadier General Diomede Ndegeya, today met with all six AMISOM Force sector Commanders to discuss a number of issues including strengthening security as part of […]
Puntland: Al-Shabab Network Arrested in Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – Mudug Regional Police Commander Mumin Abdi Shire, has for the first time, gave details of a planned police operation in Galkayo, which resulted in the capture of an al-Shabaab […]
Somalia: Presidential Candidates Oppose Nomination of Electoral Commission
Mogadishu (SD) – Twelve candidates in Somalia’s 2020/2021 general elections have issued a statement threatening not to run in this year’s elections if they are to be rigged. The presidential candidates warned […]
Kenyan delegation in Somalia for Kat talks
Mogadishu (SD) – The Kenyan government’s delegation has spoken about the recent meetings in Mogadishu with the federal government of Somalia. Kenya’s permanent foreign affairs secretary Macharia Kamau has ruled out Kat […]
What will Biden’s US win mean for Africa? Experts weigh in
Leaders across Africa have congratulated Joe Biden for his election win, with many expressing hope that his presidency will boost ties between countries on the continent and the United States. Donald Trump […]
Halima Yareey: I repent to Allah
Mogadishu (SD) – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Halima Ismail [Halima Yareey] spoke briefly about accusations from clerics after she called some Qur’anic verses that God created Hawa from Adam’s […]
Al-Shabaab leader and his bodyguards ‘killed’ in Middle Juba
Buale (SD) – An operation by the Somali National Army (Danab) in the Middle Jubba region, about 50 km from the regional capital Buale. Officials with Danab said the target of the […]
Mahdi Guled “Abdi Hashi is an opposition leader who has weakened the legislature”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled has described the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament as an opposition leader, after the Speaker opposed the appointment […]
The Final Gasp of Donald Trump’s Presidency
Donald Trump going out with a limp seems like an oxymoron,” a senior adviser to the president told me. In width and in word, in soaring skyscrapers and Brioni suits and arena […]
Somaliland government bans left hand driven cars
Hargeisa (SD) – The 66th session of the Somaliland cabinet held in the form of a video conference chaired by the President of Somaliland, Mr. Muse Bihi Abdi, a report was presented […]
Uganda withdraws troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ugandan government has withdrawn its African Union Mission troops (AMISOM) in Somalia. The troops, numbering 2,100, arrived in Uganda, a welcome ceremony was held last night at the […]
