Mogadishu (SD) – Chairperson of Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission Halima Ismail Ibrahim said the commission will remain in place and will continue to function. Halima Ismail Ibrahim (Halimo Yarey) chairperson of […]
Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission continues to register parties
Somalia, Cuba deny the release of abducted doctors
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia and Cuban governments has denied recent reports that al-Shabab militants have released two Cuban doctors they held captive in Somalia. The Associated Press reports that a Somali intelligence […]
Mogadishu Port management agreement revised, the Berbera port agreement should be next?
Mogadishu (SD) – Mahdi Mohamed Guled, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, witnessed and spoke at the signing of an agreement between the Federal Government of Somalia […]
Landmine attack targets Somali troops in Middle Shabelle regions
Bal ‘ad (SD) -Reports from the Middle Shabelle region say a landmine attack has targeted a Somali federal government forces convoy. Six soldiers were reportedly killed and four others wounded as a […]
President Concludes Fourth Kulmiye Party Conference
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, and Chairman of the Kulmiye Party, Muse Bihi Abdi, closed the Fourth Kulmiye Party Conference in Hargeisa. The fourth congress of the […]
Jubaland sets conditions for election to occur in Gedo
Kismayo (SD) – Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) has set strict conditions on the upcoming federal parliamentary elections in Garbaharey, Gedo region. Speaking at the opening of the third session […]
Government employees to go through background checks
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia announced that the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) will vet all employees of government offices. […]
CPJ, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International express concern over Somalia’s amended media law
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have sent a joint letter to Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. In the letter, the three organizations expressed concern […]
Fighting between two Al-Shabaab factions in Biyamalow
Mogadishu (SD) -Somali military officials in Awdheegle and Marka confirmed that clashes between Al-Shabaab fighters took place last night in Biyamalow area of Lower Shabelle, according to the Somali local media. Al-Shabaab […]
Somaliland Senate Approves Electoral Law, no Women’s qouta
Hargeisa (SD) – Members of the Somaliland Guurti House have today held a regular meeting in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, debating the contenceous election law agenda. The Guurti House session today […]
President Waare opposes announced election timetable
Mogadishu (SD) – The president of HirShabelle state Mohamed Abdi Waare has strongly opposed the statement issued today by the technical committee for the selection of the second parliament of the administration. […]
Somaliland: Two Christian Preachers Arrested
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland police have arrested two apostates in Hargeisa who allegedly started spreading Christianity in the Islamic country. Somaliland police spokesman Colonel Faisal Hiis Elmi confirmed to the media the […]
Djibouti reacts to Farmajo’s visit to Asmara by inviting Kheyre
Mogadishu (SD) – The government of Djibouti has responded indirectly to a recent visit by the President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to Eritrea. The government of Djibouti has been at loggerheads […]
Al-Shabaab inaugurates new Somali traditional leaders
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab is stepping up its efforts to inaugurate new traditional elders in areas under its control in parts of southern and central Somalia. Al-Shabaab has previously announced new sultans […]
President Deni discusses Bossaso port situation with DP World, again
Dubai (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, is visiting Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is scheduled to meet with top officials of DP World, the operates the Port of Bossaso. President […]
Al-Shabaab cell arrested in Kismayo
Kismayo (SD) – Jubbaland security and intelligence forces conducted operations in Kismayo neighborhoods nabbed suspected Al-Shabaab militants. Jubaland security apparatus claimed the arrested men were a terrorists cell hiding among the community. […]
A large number of people diagnosed with Coronavirus in Puntland
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia on Sunday announced the large number of cases of coronavirus infections in various parts of the country. A report […]
Somtel launches a Taxi Service in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Safar Taxi Company has today officially launched in the capital city of Mogadishu with a ceremony attended by various sections of the community, Such as businessmen, politicians, women’s organizations, […]
Chairman Irro meets with Swedish Foreign Ministry, no immediate response on election funding
The chairman of the opposition Wadani party Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), met with top officials of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, which took place at the Swedish Ministry […]
President Guelleh: There are countries that have a vested interest in relations with Israel
Djibouti (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has opposed the new Arab League diplomatic and economic ties with the Jewish state. Speaking on the Israeli’s relations with the United Arab Emirates […]
