Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal Government once again announced it liberated Kuntuwaarey district of lower Shabelle region, while the government garbles with securing the Capital, the seat of the Government. Abukar Arman […]
Somali Feds fail to secure Mogadishu, liberates Kuntuwarey instead
Somalia: An explosion at vacant home in Kismayo
Kismayo (SD) – Reports from Kismayo town in the lower Juba region confirm that a large explosion has occurred at Fanole district. The bomb struck a two-storey building in Kismayo owned by […]
President Farmajo: Parliament already approved one person one vote election
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who today address the House of Representatives, focused on the election issues and the talks between the central […]
A second Puntland Minister dies of COVID-19
Garowe (SD – Puntland Minister of State Mohamed Hassan Isse, has reported died at a hospital in Garowe this morning, after contracting the Coronavirus. The minister had been ill for the past […]
President Farmajo to address members of parliament today
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is scheduled to address the House of Representatives today to report on state of the country. The members […]
International partners urge Somalia’s leaders to hold crucial meeting on elections
Mogadishu– Somalia’s international partners (listed below)* look forward to the reconvening of the Federal Government and Federal Member States leaders in Dhusamareb on 15 August, as scheduled, with all FMS and FGS leaders […]
AFRICOM: COVID-19 killed Al Shabab leaders
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab officials have died of Covid-19 contrary to the groups claim, according to US military officials. The US military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) made the claim in a recent statement […]
Somali Federal Cabinet approves African free trade
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Council of Ministers met in Mogadishu today and ratified the African Free Trade Agreement, submitted to the council by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Agreement […]
US Embassy issues statement on Dhusamareb 3 conference
Mogadishu (SD) – The United States embassy in Mogadishu has issued a new statement regarding the Dhusamareb 3 conference and the upcoming elections in the country. In a statement posted on its […]
Somaliland government files election dispute with Supreme Court
Hargeisa (SD) – The Somaliland government made yet another contention decision regarding the election dispute, escalating the election tensions in the country. Somaliland’s cabinet held their weekly video conference today and discussed […]
FG discusses third phase of Dhusamareb conference
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Somali Constitution Minister Salah Ahmed Jama today addressed issues related to the August 15th conference in Dhusamareb, the capital of the Galmudug state of Somalia, which will bring […]
Somali-Americans and last night’s election primary victories
Minneapolis (SD) – Ilhan Omar, won her primary election to the US House of Representatives, defeating a well funded rival Antone Melton-Meaux for a Minnesota congressional seat. Ilhan will run against the […]
Federal and regional administrations reach a revenue sharing agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal care taker government of Somalia and the country’s regional administrations have today reached an agreement on a method of sharing the country’s revenue, a point they strongly […]
ISIS blamed for attack in Mogadishu
Bossaso (SD) – The ISIS group operating in Somalia claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on a police checkpoint on August 7th. The attack, in Mogadishu’s Towfiq district, killed one police officer […]
Maydh Port Construction Launched in Erigavo
Erigavo (SD) – Somaliland Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development today laid the foundation for Maydh Port project in Erigavo, Sanag region. The launching ceremony was attended by Sanag regional administration and […]
Ilhan Omar wins first round of local Democratic Primary
Minnesota (SD) – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar defeated her heavily-funded opponent Antone Melton-Meaux in the first round of the 5th District seat election in Minneapolis. The primary election, held in Minnesota’s 5th district […]
President Deni visiting Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni left for Djibouti today on a working visit, according to the Puntland Presidency. The President was accompanied by Puntland […]
DP World expands Berbera port to become the Horn of Africa trade hub
Dubai (SD) – DP-world has announced the completion of a 400-meter expansion of the Berbera port in Somaliland, according to its Twitter account. DP-world points out that the new facility will contribute […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights comments on draft Sexual Law in Somalia
Geneva (SD) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has criticized a sex crimes bill currently before the Somali parliament. Michelle Bachelet described the law as leading to child […]
SOLJA chairman calls Star TV and Universal TV fines illegal
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairman of the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) has condemned Somaliland government’s move to impose fines on Star and Universal TV, describing it as illegal and in violation of […]
