MOGADISHU (SD) -Former President of Somalia Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, speaking to the media today in Mogadishu, criticized the management of the Somali National Army, which has faced setbacks in operations against Al-Shabaab. […]
Former President Sharif: there is not a single battalion in the national army capable of fighting
Somaliland seeking Prisoner swap with SSC-Khatumo
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland government has stated that it is ready for negotiations regarding the prisoners captured during the Las Anod conflict. Somaliland’s Minister of Interior, Maxamed Kaahin Axmed, who spoke to […]
Somalia bans illegal opioids
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Deputy Minister of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hasan Mohamed Bulale, stated that it is prohibited to import opioids used as drugs into the country. The […]
National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia: There is no plan for Egypt to send us troops
MOGADISHU (SD)-In an interview with VOA, the National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia, Hussein Macalin Mohamoud, discussed several issues, including the deployment of troops to Somalia from Turkey and Egypt, […]
Somaliland opposes Turkish Navy presence in Somalia
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland government has strongly opposed the deployment of Turkish troops to the Somali coast, which are expected to arrive in the Horn of Africa soon. A statement released by […]
Captured ISIS foreign officer: Militants are mostly composed of foreigners
BOSSASO (SD)-The Puntland Security Forces (PSF) command presented to the media a foreign officer who was a member of the ISIS militants, captured in the Almis Mountains in the Bari region. The […]
UN and SoDMA discuss coordinating the upcoming National Humanitarian Forum
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 […]
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 […]
