Garowe (SD) – Puntland State Minister of Industry and Investment Abdullahi Abdi Hirsi has confirmed that he has been diagnosed with Coronavirus on a Facebook post. Puntland’s Covid19 committee announced last night […]
Somalia: a Puntland Minister confirms contracting COVID-19
Djibouti: We delivered our Baladweyne pledge donation 7 ago
Mogadishu (SD) – The Djiboutian government confirmed that it had handed over the $600,000 in aid for Beledweyne floods to the Somalia’s Ministry of Disaster Management 7 months ago. Djibouti’s Ambassador to […]
Somaliland: Singer Salah Arab released from detention
Hargeisa (SD) – Singer Salah Arab was arrested in Hargeisa a few days ago after a recent trip from Mogadishu, Somalia. The release of the singer came after a recording from prison […]
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi warns school authorities in reopening
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi, spoke to the media in Hargeisa today on the prevalence of Coronavirus in Somaliland. Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi warns […]
Telesom Donates over $840,000 to COVID-19 Efforts in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – Telesom a telecommunications giant in Somaliland, has today donated over $840,000, to the country’s COVID-19 prevention Committee. The donations, of which $640,000 is medical equipment and $ 200,000 in […]
Somalia: COVID-19 Cases reach 1,054
Mogadishu (SD) – The Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia in its daily Coronavirus briefing confirmed 57 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 3 patients died and […]
Senators denied Travel to Kismayo
Mogadishu (SD) – Two senators from the upper house of the Somali federal parliament have been denied traveling to Kismayo on Sunday, the senators wanted to attend the funeral of a Jubaland […]
President Deni reaches out to his Galmudug counterpart
Garowe (SD) – The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Mohamed (Deni), gave detail of a recent phone conversation he had with his Galmudug counterpart, Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-Qoor). Deni […]
Government troops clash in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu indicate that Somali government troops clashed in Wadajir district in the capital last night, The fighting started late last night between military forces in the area […]
WorldRemit Founder donates large quantities of Coronavirus prevention medical supplies to Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – WorldRemit Founder Ismail Ahmed donated medical supplies was received by the Somaliland ministry of health in Hargeisa today. The World famous remittance founder previously pledged a million dollars to […]
PM Kheyre: Provide Funds for Flood prevention in Beledweyne
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Ali Hassan Kheyre has today directed the Ministry of Finance to provide funds to the flood prevention efforts in Beledweyne. The news comes after Beledweyne’s Flood […]
Somaliland COVID-19 Update
Hargeisa (SD) –The Director General of Somaliland Ministry of Health Mohamed Abdi Hargeye, in his daily Covid_19 briefing announced new COVID-19 cases in the country. The director said 11 new patients were […]
Social Distancing in place as Mosques reopen in Germany
Berlin (SD) – A number of German mosques were reopened this morning, with social distancing and other health orders like wearing a masks in place. According to Turkish news agency Anadolu, this […]
Somaliland: Burao General Hospital does not have a single Medical Emergency Vehicle
Burao (SD) – Burao General Hospital does not have a single Medical Emergency Vehicle according to the Director General of the Somaliland Ministry of Health. The DG’s comment comes at a time […]
Puntland Forces and Daish Clash in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Puntland’s regional security forces reportedly clashed with Daish militias in the coastal town of Bossaso today. According to reports from Bossaso’s local media, an armed Daesh gunmen attacked Puntland […]
Dhusamareb Police District Commander Resigns over the Release of Militants
Dhusamareb (SD) – The Dhusamareb district Police commander Captain Burhan Ahmed Roble, who spoke to the media last night, announced his resignation due to pressure and threats from senior officials. General Burhan […]
Non-Amsom Ethiopian Troops linked to Downing of the African Express plane in Berdale
Mogadishu (SD) – Report to the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Francisco Madeira, confirms Ethiopian troops, who are not part of the African Union Mission […]
Somaliland sees spike in COVID-19 Cases
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland health minister Omar Abdullahi who spoke to the media in Hargeisa today said testing started in Hargeisa with a new testing facility in the capital and confirmed the […]
Al Shabab Claims the killing of Goalkeeper Gatamow
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Militant group Al Shabab in a statement today claimed the slaying of former Somali National Goalkeeper Abdiweli Olad Gatamow in Afgoye district yesterday. Gatamow was murdered by […]
ICG Warns of a Potential Conflict in Somalia if Elections are Postponed
Mogadishu (SD) – The International Crisis Group (ICG) has released a report today warning the Somali federal government in postponing elections in the country without consensus. The ICG calls on the federal […]
