MOGADISHU (SD) In a brief ceremony held today in Mogadishu, an agreement that forgives over $1 billion in debt owed by Somalia to the United States Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman […]
US forgives over $1 billion in debt owed by Somalia
Kenyan delegation arrives in Kismayo to mediate between Jubaland and Feds
KISMAYO (SD) Reports coming from Kismayo, the temporary capital of Jubaland, indicate that the President of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, received a Kenyan delegation at the guest house in Kismayo. This delegation aims […]
German Chancellor and Somalia’s President discuss repatriation of rejected Asylum seekers
BERLIN (SD) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized on Tuesday the importance of a peaceful and stable Somalia in the fragile Horn of Africa region. He expressed Germany’s commitment to continuing its support […]
Waddani Party’s Presidential candidate supports Maritimes Agreement
HARGEISA (SD)-The presidential candidate of the Waddani Party in Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro, has stated that he will continue the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia and will resolve the conflict in […]
Jubaland President calls on Regional Federal MP for consultations
KISMAYU (SD)-The President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), has called a special meeting for the Members of Parliament representing the Jubaland administration. This meeting, described by the president as […]
Somalia: Parliament approves the government’s 2025 budget
MOGADISHU(SD)-The members of both houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held their fifth joint session at the House of the People. The session was chaired by the First Deputy Speaker of […]
Somaliland claims the death of SSC-Khatumo commander with Al Shabab ties
HARGEISA (SD)-The Somaliland government has announced that it has killed an SSC-Khatumo commander based in the city of Buhodle. This man, named by Somaliland as Abdiqani Sulub, was allegedly the second-in-command of […]
Egyptian warships carrying arms dock at Mogadishu port
MOGADISHU(SD)-Two ships, one of which is a warship and the other carrying arms, docked at the Port of Mogadishu this afternoon. This arms shipment is the second sent by Egypt to Somalia […]
PM Hamza receives a World Health Organization delegation
MOGADISHU(SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, today received a delegation led by the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, […]
Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo forces clash in Qoriludug
QORILUGUD (SD)-A fierce battle between SSC-Khatumo and Somaliland forces has been ongoing for the past two days in the regions of Qoriludug and Shanged, resulting in numerous casualties, including deaths and injuries. […]
SNA forces clash over land in the capital
MOGADISHU (SD)-A clash between government forces in Somalia, resulting in various casualties, occurred in the area from Ex-Control Afgoye junction to Soonakey. The conflict stemmed from government forces demolishing structures on contested […]
President Hassan: Ethiopia is seeking to annex additional Somali territories
MUQDISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, addressed a joint session of the Federal Parliament on Saturday, delivering a speech covering various topics. President Hassan Sheikh told […]
The National Consultative Council green lights one-person-one vote
MOGADISHU (SD)-The National Consultative Council meeting, chaired by the President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took place in Mogadishu from October 2 to 30, 2024. The meeting was […]
UN Replaces UNSOM with UNTMIS in Somalia
NY (SD) -The UN Security Council has overwhelmingly approved a resolution to replace the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) with a temporary mission named the United Nations Temporary Mission in Somalia […]
Security operatives arrested in Hargeisa for election violence
MOGADISHU(SD)-The Somaliland Intelligence Agency has announced the arrest of individuals from the intelligence agency who participated in the Kulmiye party’s campaign and were found with weapons on Tuesday evening. A statement issued […]
Somalia and Germany discuss Regional tensions
MOGADISHU(SD)-The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, met with the Special Envoy of the German Government for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Heiko Nietzsche, at […]
PM Hamza opens a Trauma and Emergency Center at Medina hospital
MOGADISHU(SD)—The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, opened a Trauma and Emergency Center at the Somali Police Force Hospital in Medina. He noted that his administration […]
Puntland accuses feds of undermining regional state
GAROWE(SD)-The president of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, held a critical meeting at the presidential palace in Garowe with Puntland representatives in Somalia’s federal parliament. Attending the meeting were Puntland’s Vice President, Ilyas […]
SNA and Jubaland forces repel AS attack
KISMAYU (SD)-Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with Jubaland’s Darwish forces, successfully thwarted a coordinated Al-Shabaab attack this morning on a military base in an area called Sariiraha near Jannay Abdalle, […]
Puntland President warns against regional conflicts
GAROWE (SD)-Puntland President Said Deni has criticized the recent map released by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), describing it as an attempt to instigate new conflicts, particularly in the Mudug region. […]
