Mogadishu (SD) – The US Command in Africa, AFRICOM admits in a report that last year one of their bombings in Somalia killed civilians. A quarterly report, designed to effectively investigate reports […]
US Confirms killing of civilians in Somalia
Somalia confirms 46 new COVID 19 cases
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s COVID-19 cases rose to 436 as 46 more test positive for the disease. Five more died bringing the total deaths to 23 people. Ministry Of Health on Sunday […]
Federal gov’t distributes face masks in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The federal government distributed free medical masks to the residents of the capital Mogadishu as part of efforts to combat the Coronavirus. These medical masks are to be delivered […]
PM Kheyre calls on Ministry of Health to implement new measures to control COVID 19
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Ali Kheyre presided over the COVID-19 National Conference held in Mogadishu last night. In the meeting, several issues were […]
Somali Police Kill Two Al-Shabab suspects in The Capital
Mogadishu (SD) – Police shot two armed men in Wadajir district after they committed a series of murder in Mogadishu. The armed men had assassinated a civilian last night at Dharkenley district […]
Dr. Fuje: Most Health Care workers are Infected with COVID-19
Mogadishu (SD) – Dr. Mohamed Mohamoud Ali Fuje said Coronavirus is affecting doctors at hospitals in Mogadishu, expressing concern over how fast the disease is spreading in the country. Dr. Fuje said […]
Hirshabelle Parliamentarians table opposing motions of no confidence
Jowhar (SD) – The dispute between the President of Hirshabelle regional state, Mohamed Abdi Ware and State Parliamentary Speaker Sheikh Osman Barre Mohamed escalated out of control today. Hirshabelle’s parliamentary speaker presented […]
Al Shabab claims attack on mogadishu AMISOM Base
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali militant group Al-Shabab in a statement claimed it had launched the mortar attack this morning on Mogadishu’s Halane headquarters. Halane is the AMISOM peacekeeping force base in […]
Rep Ilhan Omar:NISA’s Treatment of Journalist is Unacceptable
Washington (SD) – Ilhan Omar the Somali born US House of Representative, spoke about Somali intelligence service NISA allegations against VOA journalist Harun Maruf. On 23 November, the Somali National Security and […]
Hormuud telecom donates $2 million to combat COVID 19 in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s leading telecommunication company Hormuud telecom has announced a two million dollar donation on Sunday, as part of corporate social responsibility. According to the company, the funds will support […]
Mogadishu mayor visits Relatives of two people killed in Bondere
Mogadishu (SD) Governor of Benadir and Mogadishu mayor, Omar Mohamud Mohamed visited the families of the late Madina Abdullahi Abdi and Hassan Ali Adow, who were illegally killed by the police at […]
COVID 19 cases Jump to 390 in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD)- The number of COVID-19 cases in Somalia on Saturday reached 390 as 62 more people tested positive, according to government testing data. According to the Ministry of Health, 62 people […]
Jamal Ali Hussein Calls for Oldon’s release
Hargeisa (SD) Somaliland Politician Jamal Ali Hussein spoke against the lengthy and unjust imprisonment of journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon, who he called his arrest unjust. Jamal Ali Hussein said on a recent […]
Soldier dies in a shoutout in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Sources in Bossaso confirmed to somalidispatch.com that Omar Mohamed Yusuf, a Puntland police officer, was killed this morning in the coastal city. The gunmen attacked the soldier in Bossaso […]
Parliamentarians from both houses support the Galmudug and Jubaland agreements
Garowe (SD) – Members of the two Houses of the Somali Parliament praised the political agreements reached on latest Jubaland and Galmudug regional elections. The communiqué issued last night, read to the […]
Former Somali President’s address Mogadishu Unrest
Mogadishu (SD) – Two Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Shariif have issued a statements addressing the Mogadishu resident’s uprising against the police killing of two people who violated the […]
AU Special Representative Sends Ramadan wishes to Somalis
Mogadishu (SD0 – African Union Commission Special Representative for Somalia and Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira, extends his best wishes to the people and the government of Somalia during this […]
Denmark donates 3.6 M to support Somalia fight COVID-19
Mogadishu (SD) The Danish government announced $3.6 million in emergency support Somalia’s COVID-19 response. The World Bank has forecasted lower global remittances to low-income countries such as Somalia, projecting 20% reduction in […]
Somali Police gun down 2 civilians in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali policemen killed two civilians after they have opened fire on residents home following a soppossed violation of the imposed coronavirus curfew. The victims were reportedly sitting outside of […]
Somalia: Opposition parties welcomed the agreements of Galmudug and Jubaland
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Party Forum praised the agreements reached in the political disputes in Galmudug and Jubaland regions in Somalia. The Forum’s Communiqué congratulated Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye […]
