MOGADISHU (SD)-The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, Mahamoud Moalin Abdulle, chaired a meeting attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations, George Conway, and the head of the […]
UN and SoDMA discuss coordinating the upcoming National Humanitarian Forum
Puntland residents headed to the polls for a one-person-one-vote elections
GAROWE (SD) -Today residents of various districts within the Puntland administration headed to the polls for a one-person-one-vote election, participating in a process to elect local council members. Three districts in the […]
Journalist arrested for reporting khat abuse among national forces
MOGADISHU (SD)-Civil society has reacted strongly to the arrest of journalist Cali Nur Salad, the director of one of the local TV stations in Somalia. Independent media leaders held a press conference […]
Close to 200 AS militants killed in Lower Juba
KISMAYU (SD)-More than 200 members of Al-Shabaab, including those wounded in a recent airstrike, were killed in operations conducted by Somalia’s allies supporting the fight against Al-Shabaab in battles in the Lower […]
Al Shabab defeated in Lower Juba
MOGADISHU (SD) -Al-Shabaab militants today launched an attack involving explosions on military positions held by the Somali National Army (SNA) and Jubaland state forces in the Buulohaji area of Lower Juba region. […]
Somalia Accuses Ethiopia arms smuggling
MOGADISHU (SD)-The Somali government has issued an official statement regarding the weapons recently seized in the town of Abudwak, located in the Galgadud region. The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused […]
PM Hamza opens Diaspora Conference in Qatar
DOHA (SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, officially opened the Somali Diaspora Conference today in Doha, Qatar. In his keynote address at the conference’s opening, Prime […]
Somalia returns expired Flour to Türkiye
MOGADISHU (SD)-The National Prosecution Office has taken serious measures regarding expired food seized at the port of Mogadishu on March 7th of this year, intended to be sold in local markets. The Somali […]
MPs tell President Hassan to step down
MOGADISHU (SD)-Some members of the House of the People have strongly criticized the President of the Federal Government, accusing him of failing to lead the country effectively. MP Yusuf Gamadid has called […]
US President Biden says he would not seek re-election
WASHINGTON (SD) President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek re-election, effectively ending his campaign for a second term. In a post on the social media platform X, Biden stated […]
MP Abib chants Down with Muse Bihi in Borama
BORAMA (SD) -Member of the Somaliland House of Representatives, Mohamed Abib, visited the city of Borama today, where he received a warm welcome. His visit comes at a time when the MP […]
Erdogan seeks mandate to send troops to Somalia
ANKARA (SD)-President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a motion to the Turkish Parliament requesting approval to deploy Turkish forces to the waters of Somalia. This move follows a defense and economic cooperation […]
ATMIS to Investige killing of Civilians in Buulo Mareer
MOGADISHU (SD)-The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has announced that it has initiated an investigation into a fatal incident that occurred in the Buulo Mareer district on July 17, 2024. The […]
Ethiopia’s Somali and Afar regions sign a peace deal
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Presidents of Ethiopia’s Somali and Afar regions have announced that a formal agreement has been reached to end the longstanding conflict between the two areas. Negotiations between the leaders […]
Somalia: Clan militia’s clash in HirShabelle
EL-BARAF (SD)-Additional reports are emerging about a fierce battle that took place today between two clan militias in areas under the jurisdiction of El-baraf district in the Middle Shabelle region. The fighting, […]
Türkiye to explore oil and gas off the coast of Somalia
ANKARA (SD)-Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alp Arslan Bayraktar, announced today that his country intends to explore oil and gas in three locations off the coast of Somalia. This announcement […]
Somalia sanctions AS leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Fight Against Terrorist Financing (NCPML/FTF) has issued a national financial sanctions list targeting senior officials of the Al Shabab […]
Somalia’s National Security Council discusses arms control
MOGADISHU (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, chaired an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council today. Among the topics […]
Jaffar Bedru: Ethiopia views any entity opposing their access to a maritime route as a national security risk.
ADDIS ABABA (SD) The Ethiopian government has declared that any opposition to its desire for access to the Red Sea will be considered a threat to its national security. Jaffar Bedru, the […]
TSA assess security measures at Aden Adde International Airport
-Somali government officials announced today that TSA (Transportation Security Administration) officers from the United States have arrived in Mogadishu. They are assessing the security measures at Aden Adde International Airport. It was […]
