Garoowe May 05, 2023 (SD) – The Council of Ministers of Puntland has approved a controversial amendment to the Puntland Constitution, which increases the number of political parties allowed to participate in […]
Puntland Cabinet approves controversial Amendment to the constitution
Somaliland president Misrepresents meeting with a UK Minister
Hargeisa May 03, 2023 (SD) – The Somaliland presidency and the Minister of State for Development and African Affairs of the UK government, Andrew Mitchell, released a contradictory statement regarding an online […]
Secretary-General appoints a new Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
NY May 03, 2023 (SD) – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, announced today the appointment of Catriona Laing as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and […]
Somalia: Government forces kill 60 militants in Mudug
Mogadishu May 03, 2023 (SD) – The Somali National Army launched a military operation in the Cali-Qaboobe area, located approximately 30 km south of Xarardheere district in Mudug region, reportedly killing a […]
President Hassan takes questions at a Townhall meeting
Mogadishu May 03, 2023 (SD) – -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated in a town hall meeting where he was asked various questions related to governance […]
The EU and Somalia launch a Joint Operational partnership
May 03, 2023 (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia and the European Union have launched a Joint Operational Roadmap to promote a new partnership between the two sides for the next two […]
Banadir region banns drug trade and use
May 01, 2023 (SD) – The governor of Banadir region and the mayor of Mogadishu Yusuf Hussein Jimale Madale announced today that in Mogadishu the trade and use of drugs such as […]
Somalia: Educators criticize new series “ARDAY”
Mogadishu April 30, 2023 (SD) – An educational umbrella in the Banadir region has strongly criticized a new television series called “ARDAY,” which was launched by Bile TV and aired for three […]
Somalia’s Envoy to Somaliland meets with EU and Turkey ambassadors
Mogadishu April 30, 2023 (SD) – The Special Envoy of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia for Somaliland Affairs, Abdikarim Hussein Guled, today met with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, […]
Kenya: Ruto vows to route out Al Shabaab from the region
Nairobi April 30, 2023 (SD) -Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that his government is currently looking to eliminate the Al-Shabaab group operating in Somalia, describing them as a terrorist group that […]
Somalia Losses to Algeria 2-0
Algiers April 30, 2023 (SD) – Today, the under-17 national football teams of Somalia and Algeria faced each other in their first match of the African Nations Championship held in Algeria. Algeria […]
Somalia asks Arab countries to forgive millions in debt
Rabat April 30, 2023 (SD) -Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Cilmi Mahamoud Nuur, is attending the annual meeting of Arab Finance Ministries held in the city of Rabat, Morocco. The meeting is […]
Museveni: we can resolve Somalia crises
April 28, 2023 (QJ) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the Chairman of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has announced that they can resolve the […]
U.S Congress rejects Somalia troops withdrawal
Washington April 28, 2023 (SD) – The US Congress has today rejected a resolution calling for the withdrawal of US troops from Somalia by the end of the current year. 321 members […]
Somaliland troops continue to Shell Laascaanood
Laascaanood April 29, 2023 (SD) – News from the city of Laascaanood, the capital of Sool region, indicates that Somaliland troops have launched a mortar attack at certain neighborhoods of the city, […]
ATMIS set to leave Somalia at the end of 2024
Kampala April 29, 2023 (SD) -The leaders of troop-contributing countries to the African Union’s Mission in Somalia met in Uganda this week and agreed to withdraw 2,000 soldiers who will leave the […]
EU to support regions liberated from Al Shabaab
Mogadishu April 26, 2023 (SD) -The European Union has announced a project worth 4.5 million euros aimed at rebuilding areas previously controlled by Al-Shabaab in Somalia. The project aims to provide security […]
Somalia and Norway discuss talks with Somaliland
Mogadishu April 26, 2023 (SD) – The official representative of the President of Somalia for Somaliland Affairs, Mr. Abdikarim Hussein Guled, met today with Norway’s Special Representative to Somalia, Ms. Heidi Johansen, […]
Traditional leaders reach Hargeisa as clashes in Las Anod resumed
Hargeisa April 25, 2023 (SD) – A group of traditional elders from southern Somalia who previously visited Las Anod has arrived in the city of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The visiting […]
Somalia: No plans to extend ATMIS term
Mogadishu April 25, 2023 (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has responded to a report by the East African newspaper, which claimed that the government is planning to extend the deployment of […]