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 […]
International partners urge Somalia’s leaders to hold crucial meeting on elections
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 […]
Security forces end Mogadishu central prison Riot
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government of Somalia has announced that there may have insiders that facilitated the attack on the Mogadishu Central Prison, carried out by Al Shabab prisoners on Monday. […]
Somaliland sends it first Representative to Taipei
Somaliland envoy to Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi has arrived in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Taiwan and Somaliland recently signed a political agreement that angered China and Somalia. Somaliland’s envoy to Taiwan […]
Somaliland government imposes heavy fines on Universal and Star TV Stations
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of the Republic of Somaliland has slapped heavy fines on the recently shut down Universal and Star TV stations for broadcasting defamatory remarks against the Republic of […]
Drone strikes kill Al Shahab leaders in southern Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions say that two different areas have been hit by airstrikes. Somali government officials confirmed to local news media in Mogadishu that […]
Female students top Puntland’s 2019/2020 school year exams
Garowe (SD) – Puntland today announced the results of the 2019/2020 school year examinations, and for the first time, a girl came in first. Maryan Abdikarin Ahmed was first on the top […]
