New York (SD) – The United States says it has spent $ 5.3 billion on security in Somalia alone over the past 20 years. The US ambassador to the UN, Cherith Chalet, […]
US details 20 years of significant funding for Somalia
Refugee Convicted of Immigration Fraud and Removed to Somalia
Tucson (SD) – Last week, Mohamed Abdirahman Osman, aka, Mustaf Adan Arale, 29, of Mogadishu, Somalia, was sentenced to time served by District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez. Osman previously pleaded guilty to […]
Somaliland: House of Representatives Internal Sub Committee proposes to Suspend Women’s Quota
Hargeisa (SD) – The internal affairs and security sub-committee of the Somaliland House of Representatives proposed amendments to the Electoral Law to the House of Representatives yesterday, suggesting that the amendments be […]
A Shock Therapy for Somalia
It has been 60 years since the Italian Somaliland and the British Somaliland became independent from their respective colonial powers to form a union that miserably failed 30 years later. After a […]
Somalia: Prime Minister Meets with Economists
Mogadishu (SD) – The Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled, today met with senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and economic […]
Mogadishu transitional leaders: Somaliland denied us entry to Hargeisa
Mogadishu (SD)- Mohamed Hassan Haad and a delegation of traditional elders who were scheduled to travel to Hargeisa today, were denied entry to Somaliland by Somaliland. Chief Haad at a news conference […]
Al Shabab fighters target Kenyan military base in Somalia
Kismayo (SD) – Fighting between Al-Shabaab and Kenyan military forces in Somalia has erupted in Qoqani area of Lower Jubba region last night, according to local residents who spoke with local media. […]
AFRICOM releases its 2020 report on operations in Somalia
Djibouti (SD) – The US military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced the official number of airstrikes in Somalia this year. AFRICOM said in a statement that it had carried out 46 airstrikes […]
Somali UN Ambassador to the UN criticized UNSOM, calls for change
New York (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman “Abukar Baalle” has strongly criticized the UNSOM office in Somalia and its operations in the country. Abukar Baalle, who […]
Somaliland to Control Open Telecommunication Business Competition
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland has addresses the competition of the country’s telecommunications companies, but does not approve of open competition, will issue rules to control it. The government also […]
NISA: Al Shabab names interim leader
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabab has appointed an interim leader after their former leader Ahmed Dirie fell ill, according to Somali Federal Government. A brief statement from Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency […]
Security Council extends mandate of UN office in Somalia
New York (SD) – The Security Council adopted a resolution renewing the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), until 31 August, 2021. Resolution 2540, adopted jointly by the 15 members of […]
Mogadishu Governor warns against a new wave of COVID-19
The governor of Benadir region and the mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Filish has issued a new warning for the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic. Governor Filish said the disease had re-emerged in the […]
Education Minister Ahmed Toorno fires Curriculum Director for anti-Islamic courses
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s Minister of Education Ahmed Mohamed Dirie (Toorno) fires Abdullahi Yasin Dirie, director of the Curriculum Department at the Ministry of Education. The move comes after some Somaliland schools […]
Chinese ambassador to Somalia reiterates that Taiwan is part of their territory
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chinese ambassador to Somalia once again spoke indirectly about Taiwan’s relationship with the Somaliland, as the two countries established diplomatic relationship. China and Somalia agree that the relationship […]
Somaliland announces opening date for diplomatic office in Taiwan
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has announced the time it will open its long awaited diplomatic office in Taiwan. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan, Mohamed Omar Haji Mohamud, […]
Somaliland: Supreme Court removes election obstacle
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse Bihi Abdi has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court dated 12/08/2020 under the symbol JSL / XM / MS […]
Somalia’s member states support Garowe conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s regional Presidents of Hirshabelle, Galmudug, and South West state have issued a joint statement in response to the recent conference in Garowe by the presidents of Puntland and […]
Somaliland denies entry to Ugaas Doodi
Borama (SD) – Reports from Borama, the regional capital of Awdal, say that the Somaliland government has refused the regions Chief traditional leader entry to Awdal. The riots took place in the […]
Puntland and Jubaland leaders to attend Consultative meeting in Mogadishu
Garowe (SD) – A statement from the Puntland and Jubaland Leaders’ Conference in Garowe, the capital of Puntland, announced that a consultative meeting on Somalia’s elections will be held in Mogadishu. Regional […]
