Mugadishu(SD)-Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Benadir Governor and the Mayor of Mogadishu to be Omar Mohamud Mohamed Filish. “Addressing the need for a governor for the Benadir Regional Administration, to […]
Somali president appoints new governor for Banadir
opposing Jubaland Parliament elects Abdirashid Hidig as president
Kismayo(SD)-Parliamentarians who recently announced their opposition candidates for the election in Kismayo said they had elected President Abdirashid Hidig. The election took place at Abdinasir Serar’s House, a former Jubbaland regional spokesman and […]
Somali Cabinet Ministers appoints the heads of the armed forces, police and security forces
Mogadishu(SD)-Somali Council ministers announced security forces commanders in todays meeting. The Council of Ministers also appointed General of the Army. Odewa Yusuf Rage, the ministers removed from office Dahir Adan Elmi Indho qarshe. Abdi Hassan […]
Puntland High Court sentences to death three men accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl
Garowe(SD)-The Puntland High Court today sentenced three men to death for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. These men, two of whom are brothers, are named; Abdishakur Mohamed Dige, Abdifatah […]
Ahmed Madobe re-elected Jubaland’s president for the third time
Kismayo(SD)-Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe] becomes the third president of the Jubbaland regional government for the next four years after winning today’s lection in Kismayo. Ahmed Madobe received the required number of […]
Mogadishu hosts a book fair
Mogadishu(SD)-The book fair in Mogadishu kicks off today in Hamar, for the next three days. This is the fifth year that this exhibition is being held, with the participation of authors and […]
Somaliland calls on Puntland to respect ceasefire deal
Hargeisa(SD)-Somaliland authorities reminded it’s Somalia neighbor Puntland to respect a ceasefire agreement the two sides signed their last skirmishes. The two side fought a new front yesterday in the Sanaag region of Hadaftimo. […]
Somali PM Meets with British State Minister for Africa
Mogadishu(SD)-His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today welcomed the British Minister of State for African Affairs, Andrew Stephenson. Prime Minister Khayre and Andrew Stephenson discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, the political […]
British PM’s girlfriend denied US visa for Somaliland visit
London(SD)-British Prime Minister Mr Boris Johnson’s girlfriend Carrie Symonds applied for a US visa to travel there in the coming days as part of a US-based environmental group but the US government has […]
UN Secretary-General welcomes Somaliland and Somalia talks
NY(SD)-UN Secretary-General António Guterres presents his three-month report on the Somali affairs to the UN Security Council. He spoke in part the Somaliland-Somalia talks, and pointed out that significant progress has been […]
Somali regional parliament approves new ministers, not Sharia Law
Jigjiga(SD)-The 4th Session of the Somali region state of Ethiopia MPs concluded yesterday, and the MPs approved the structure and powers of the executive offices, and unanimously approved the new Cabinet ministers. […]
There are Somali officials hiding Al-Shabaab in their homes
Mogadishu(SD)- The chairman of the Somalia’s Supreme Court of the Armed Forces Liban Ali Yaroow has made a serious accusation against Somali officials of the government, who hide members of al-Shabaab in their homes. […]
Kenya wins African Union representation at the United Nations Security Council
Addis Ababa (SD) – Kenya has won the African Union seat in the UN Security Council following a vote in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The Kenyan government has won the seat of […]
Somaliland will no longer host CONIFA games
Hargeisa(SD)-The Confederation of CONIFA has revealed that Somaliland will not host CONIFA World Cup in 2020. Confederation of Independent Football Associations is a global umbrella organization for national teams not under the auspices […]
Intrigues of three Kenyans in race for Jubaland president
Guleid Khalif, an expert of Jubaland politics wants the Kenyan government to ask the candidates to pull out. The bid by three Kenyans in Jubaland presidential elections has elicited debate on how […]
Under Pressure, IS Militants in Somalia Look to Ethiopia
Islamic State militants in Somalia say they will release jihadist materials in Amharic – a step unmistakably aimed at winning recruits in restive, neighboring Ethiopia. The announcement came in the form of […]
Jubbaland security committee announces closure of Kismayo borders
Kismayo(SD)-The Jubbaland regional security committee has issued a security entry ban in the city of Kismayo during a presidential election. A statement from the committee said that from August 20, Kismayo will close its […]
Heavy fighting between Somaliland and Puntland forces in Hadaftimo
Hadaftimo(SD)-Heavy fighting continues in the Sanaag region of Hadaftimo, where the Somaliland National Army and the Somali Regional State of Puntland are fighting. There are reports of casualties and deaths reported as […]
Puntland Vice President opposes Pres. Deni’s call for peace talks with Somaliland
Garowe(SD)-The Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash yet again rebuked a call from the Puntland President Said Deni, in which he declared his readiness to peacefully resolve all disputes with Somaliland. “The territorial integrity of Puntland […]
US bombs the Lower Shabelle region
Mogadishu(SD)-The US military has announced that it has bombed the base of Kuunyo Barrow in Lower Shabelle region. A press statement from the command said that, with the help of the Somali […]
