Mogadishu (SD) – The speaker of Somalia’s upper house of parliament, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, has today issued a statement that seems to escalate the controversy surrounding the electoral commission in the northern […]
Abdi Hashi Announces an alternate electoral process independent of the Feds
International community on Somalia’s election controversy
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community has issued a statement on the recent Hirshabelle elections resulting the creation the second Hirshabelle State regional parliament and president. “ We look forward to working […]
Somali Prime Minister replaces Foreign Minister Awad amid controversy
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud as Somalia’s new foreign minister, replacing Ahmed Isse Awad. Somali Government Information Minister Osman Dubbe recently announced the appointment […]
Somaliland deports couple spreading Christianity to Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somaliland government has yesterday deported a couple accused of spreading Christianity in in Somaliland to Somali capital Mogadishu. Somaliland security forces arrested the couple in Hargeisa on September […]
Somalia withdraws statement on Ethiopian war
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the Somali Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on its twitter account today said the Somali government supports the unity of Ethiopia, as the government of […]
Somali Deputy PM responds to Kenyan election interference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled said the next election, expected to take place in early 2021, will see his party victorious in the first round, with no […]
Explosion targets AMISOM troops in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A convoy of AMISOM troops was targeted by a landmine this morning near the Turkish Mosque between Fagah Square and Jamhuuriya neighborhood in Karaan district. Eyewitness report added that […]
Former Somali PM dies in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Carte Qalib has died in the Somaliland capital Hargeisa today. Omar Carte Qalib has held various positions in the former government of Mohamed Siad […]
Somaliland and Somali Region of Ethiopia sign extradition treaty
Burao (SD) – A conference focused on strengthening security and social mobility between Somaliland and the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia was held in Burao. The day long conference focused on strengthening […]
US Adds Al-Shabaab Officials to Terrorist List
Washington (SD) – The US State Department has today added two senior al-Shabab members to its International Terrorist List, according to a statement from Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. “Abdullahi Osman Mohamed, […]
Somalia: Somali Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bases
Baledweyn (SD) – The Somali National Army (Danab) has reportedly destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in a planned military operations Shabelle and Hiran regions. The operation also resulted in the capture of al-Shabaab officials, […]
Civilians killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu (SD) – Details are emerging from an explosion this afternoon that targeted Somali military officers not far from Gen. Kahiye police training headquarters in Mogadishu. The blast, was reportedly carried out […]
Abiy Ahmed’s emissary visits Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) The President of the Republic, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, received this Monday afternoon at the Palais de la République, an emissary of Ethiopian Prime Minister, His Excellency Abiy Ahmed […]
Somali Parliament Approves Judicial Service Council and Independent Anti-Corruption Commission
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia today held its 6th meeting of the 8th Session today at Villa Hargeisa to debate and vote on the […]
Minister of Information meets with British Ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia Osman Abukar Dubbe and the British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender met today at the UK Embassy in Mogadishu. […]
Daad-madheed wins Somaliland regional cup
Hargeisa (SD) – The Daad-madheed regional football team has won the Somaliland regional soccer tournament which has been going on for several weeks at Hargeisa Stadium. The Daad-madheed regional football team has […]
Danab forces kill Sheikh Mohamed Gacamey and his bodyguards in an operation
Mogadishu (SD) – An operation in the Middle Shabelle region by the Somali National Army (Danab) has killed a senior al-Shabaab official and his bodyguards, according to a statement from the Somali […]
School bus hits A landmine in Togdher
Balli-dhiig (SD) – Reports from Balli-dhiig district in Togdher region indicate that a landmine explosion took place in the district yesterday afternoon, causing casualties including deaths and injuries. The blast reportedly hit […]
Al Shabab seizes Elder in Galmudug
Dhusamareb (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants have reportedly taken control of Elder village near Dhusamareb, the regional capital of Galmudug state last night. Al-Shabaab said its fighters had claimed taking full control of […]
Abdi Hashi lodges a complaint against the government with the international community
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi has written a letter to the international community alleging the central government of not following a legal process to appoint electoral […]
