Mogadishu (SD) – Wadajir party leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, released an statement regarding Dhusamareb 3 Conference and the agreement reached there. The party’s statement said the agreement was in draft form, and […]
Wadajir party responds to Dhusamareb 3 agreement
Muse Bihi receives Ethiopia’s new Representative to Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today received in his office the newly appointed Representative of the Federal Government of Ethiopia to the Republic of […]
US airstrike targets an Al Shabab leader in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia in collaboration with US AFRICOM forces carried out an airstrike near Kurtunwarey in Lower Shabelle Somalia, according to a AFRICOM press release. The bombing […]
Jubaland and Puntland jointly reject the Dhusamareb 3 election agreement
Garowe (SD) – The regional administrations of Jubaland and Puntland have issued a joint statement rejecting the Dhusamareb-3 conference agreement reached on the 20th of this month. The Presidents of Jubaland and […]
Al Shabab and Puntland forces clash in Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – Heavy fighting broke out in Galgala Mountains in Bari region last night and this morning between Puntland Defense Forces and Al-Shabaab militants, according to local media reports. Authorities received […]
President Farmajo addresses the conclusion of the Dhusamareb conference
Dhusamareb (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, attended the closing ceremony of the Dhusamareb-3 conference at the capital of Galmudug, addressing Jubaland and Puntland administration’s boycott. Farmajo said the administrations that […]
Puntland responds to US embassy’s Spoilers comment
Garowe (SD) – The Somali Regional State of Puntland has called on the international community to understand the country’s political and transitional situation and its importance to Somali governance. Nuradin Aden Diriye, […]
Telesom Delivers Emergency Aid to Salahley District
Salahley (SD) – Somaliland telecommunications giant Telesom, donated a much needed supplies to Salahley district, recently damaged by heavy rains. The donation handover ceremony was addressed by members of the Salahley District […]
Taiwan slams Somalia and China, defends diplomatic ties with Somaliland
Taipei (SD) – The Taiwanese government has reacted strongly to statements made by China and Somalia, after the two countries condemned the diplomatic exchange between the Republic of Somaliland and Taiwan. Taiwan’s […]
Puntland denies hijacking of a ship pound for Mogadishu
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland State of Somalia has denied that a ship was hijacked in the Gardafuu region, but added that its forces suspected the ship disarmed its security, the ship bound […]
Somalia: Election Agreement reached at Dhusamareb 3 conference
Dhusamareb (SD) – Leaders of the Somali Federal government and regional administrations meeting in Dhusamareb have reached an agreement on the country’s elections issues. The communiqué is dated for the 19th of […]
US Ambassador to the UN: Farmajo and Mursal heightened political tensions in Somalia
New York (SD) – The US ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet blames the Somali federal president and speaker of the Somali parliament for exacerbating political tensions in Somalia. […]
UN Secretary-General: I am concerned that the abrupt removal of Mr. Kheyre
New York (SD) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the dismissal of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre by the Somali parliament. António Guterres in his UN report, highlighted political and humanitarian […]
UN envoy James Swan briefs the Security Council on the situation of Somalia today
Mr. President, Members of the Council, Thank you for this opportunity to brief on the situation in Somalia. You have received a detailed written update in the latest report of the Secretary-General. So, I […]
Kulmiye Party sets conditions on leadership candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the organizing committee of the Kulmiye party conference Abdikarim Ahmed Mohamed (Xinif) said that any member can run for the top leadership of the party. The […]
Results of the Central Prison incident investigation released
Mogadishu (SD) – The committee tasked with investigating the recent incident at Mogadishu Central Prison confirmed that on August 08, 2020, weapons were smuggled inside the prison. Also on August 10, 2020, […]
Somalia expels CARE International director
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has expelled Abdullahi Iman Somalia’s executive director of CARE International. The Ministry of Education has accused Care’s executive director of ignoring government policies and […]
Ahmed Shide named Africa’s best finance minister by African Leadership Magazine
London (SD) – The African Leadership Magazine unveils Winners of this years African Business Leadership Awards recognizing Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide as the African Minister of Finance for 2020. In a […]
Somaliland condemns Somalia threatening Taiwan over diplomatic ties
Hargeisa (SD)- The Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement warning the Somali federal government of threating governments who forge relationships with their government. The statement also said that Somaliland […]
International community warns against individualized decision-making in Somalia’s electoral process
Mogadishu (SD) – Friends of Somalia International Community, has on Wednesday strongly warned against any personal decision-making process in Somalia’s Presidential Election Process. A statement from the International Community stated that any […]
