Mogadishu (SD) – A Consultative Meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Regional Governments officially opened today at Villa Somalia. The Acting Director of Information and Media Relations of the […]
Consultative meeting between FGS and regional governments opens at Villa Somalia
Somali Police Command: suspects arrested for a girl’s rap and murder case
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Police Force Command has released details of the case of a young woman who was killed yesterday in Waberi district of Benadir region. The statement from the […]
Former Somalia PM: I would like to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the FSG
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali Federal Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre has tonight officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of Somalia, at a time when his replacement is yet to be […]
Somaliland: Deputy speaker Appoints Committee to address seat sharing issues in the Parliament
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland lawmakers have agreed to postpone a vote on the country’s Electoral Law by two days, after MPs from Awdal region left the assembly, expressing concern over the distribution […]
Relatives of a young woman killed in Mogadishu say she was “raped before the killing”
Mogadishu (SD) – The family of a woman who was allegedly raped and then thrown from a high-rise in Waberi district and died in the attack has called on the government to […]
Regional leaders and US ambassador meet in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The US Embassy in Mogadishu has welcomed a meeting between US Ambassador with some of Somalia’s member state leaders who are in the nations Capital for election process talks. […]
Suicide bomber strikes outside Kismayo mosque
Kismayo (SD) – Reports from Kismayo town in the lower Juba region confirm that a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police station in the town, causing casualties including deaths and […]
Somalia: Cabinet suspends National Path Program
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali cabinet suspended the government’s Path Program at a meeting this week, it has been the way the Somali government has been operating for the past three and […]
New AMISOM Force Commander tours sector one in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The new Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lt Gen Diomede Ndegeya has paid his first visit to the 1st Division of the Uganda People’s Defense […]
Mortar shells hit Mogadishu neighborhoods
Mogadishu (SD) – Some districts in Somalia’s capital region were hit by random mortars tonight, the source of which is still unknown. No casualties have been reported so far, and the federal […]
Somaliland Parties Hold Meeting On Criteria For Selection Of Local Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s National Parties Dialogue Committee convened today in Hargeisa under the chairmanship of the Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Saylici, Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe, and […]
Villa Somalia announces postponement of Somali conference, again
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s federal President Mohamed Farmajo today hosted a luncheon for the presidents of the regional administrations and the governor of Banadir region at his residence. A statement from Villa […]
Suicide bomber strikes at Blue Sky restaurant
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Ministry of Information spokesman Ismail Mukhtar Oronjo confirmed that the blast at the Blue Sky restaurant was carried out by a suicide bomber who targeted the establishment. The […]
Farmajo’s Advisor: Somalis must be involved in the implementation of security reforms
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia appears to have responded to a statement from the US embassy in Mogadishu regarding the reform of Somalia’s security sector. A statement from the […]
Farmajo meets with US delegation at Mogadishu Airport
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today received a US delegation at Mogadishu International Airport. The US delegation, which included officials from the State […]
Somalia announces an special prosecutor against media abuse
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Attorney General Dr. Suleiman Mohamed Mohamud has today appointed a special prosecutor for those involved in crimes against Somali journalists. A statement from the Attorney General’s office said […]
Somaliland opens a Representative Office in Taiwan
Taipei (SD) – Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Somaliland’s Representative to Taiwan Amb Mohamed Haji Omar, were present and delivered speeches at the opening ceremony of the Somaliland office in Taiwan. […]
Al-Shabaab releases statement on Jana Abdalle attack
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab has today issued an statement on their attack Monday on a Somali military base in Jana Abdalle, Lower Jubba region. The statement from the militant group claimed that […]
President Deni calls feds exam results unfortunate
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has condemned the scandal surrounding the Federal Government of Somalia’s National Certificate Examination, which showed the failure of the […]
Al-Shabaab seizes control of Bal ‘ad district for hours
Bal ‘ad (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants for few hours took control Bal ‘ad district in the Middle Shabelle region, the militants took control of government buildings, and released government prisoners. Heavy fighting […]
