If you had any hope that support for Israel would once again transcend political parties, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made it much less likely, and for […]
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Were Barred From Entering Israel
Cabinet approves agreement between Somali and Turkish Ministries
Mogadishu(SD)-The Somali Federal Government Council of Ministers held their weeklly meeting on Thursday. The ministers ratified an agreement between the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Ministry […]
Somalia Assesses Al-Shabab Moles’ Infiltration of Government
The July 24 suicide bombing that killed the mayor of Somalia’s capital was disturbing on multiple levels, security experts say. Abdirahman Omar Osman was slain by one of his own aides, who […]
AU, IGAD AND UN ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON JUBALAND’S ELECTORAL PROCESS
Mogadishu – Senior representatives of the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN) travelled to Kismayo today to engage with stakeholders on Jubaland’s ongoing electoral […]
A cameraman was killed during yesterday’s attack in Awdheegle
Mugadishu(SD)-The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the assassination of a Somali radio journalist who died in a suicide bombing in Awdheegle yesterday. Abdinasir Abdulle Ga’al’s death was announced last night […]
The 35th anniversary of ONLF celebrated today in Jigjiga
Jigjiga(SD)-Ceremony was held today at Jigjiga’s 35th Anniversary of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). The commemoration was attended by ONLF leaders, senior officials of the DDS, traditional elders and intellectuals of the […]
What did Ahmed Madobe and the UN envoy discuss with IGAD and the African Union?
Kismayo(SD)- Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam welcomes a delegation from the international community led by the UN Special Representative to Somalia James Swan. The delegation also included members from IGAD, the African […]
Shukri Abdi: Drowned girl’s mother accuses police force of racism
The mother of a 12-year-old girl who drowned has claimed institutional racism within the police means the family may never know how she died. Shukri Abdi drowned in the River Irwell in […]
Ten Years in Mogadishu: A Reflection
It was exactly ten years ago today, 14 August 2009, when I came to Mogadishu with a mission to study at university. It was the second time I had left my home […]
Puntland parliament appoints four Electoral Commission Members
Garowe (SD)-The Speaker of the Puntland Parliament appointed four members of the Electoral Commission. The four members that were appointed today by the speaker are: 1. Guled Salah Barre 2. Jama Hirsi […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Of Somalia: Pres. Bihi is a willing participant in the Farmajo’s reconciliation efforts
Mecca(SD)-The President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and some of the members of the Somali cabinet held a memorable meeting in Mina, Saudi Arabia during Hajj. Somalia foreign Minister […]
Jigjiga elected a new mayor
Jigjiga(SD)-The local councilors of Jigjiga have voted for Abdifatah Sheikh Ibrahim to be the mayor of that town. The new mayor, who was approved today, was dubbed “a highly educated man” and is well suited […]
Jubbaland Presidential Election to be held ahead of time
Kismayo(SD)-The Jubbaland regional presidential election commission has issued a different timetable for the presidential and parliamentary elections. The new timetable issued by the commission indicates that the election of the president of […]
Al Shabab spokes person was seriously injured in a raid
Mogadishu(SD)-Reports from Lower Shabelle region say that Al Shabab leader Ali Mohamud Rage, Ali Dhere was injured in a recent operation in the Shaam District, the operation was conducted by the Somali […]
Minneapolis’ Somali-American Community Can Soon Bypass the Bank to Buy Homes
Said Sheik-Abdi describes himself as “one of the Somali-Americans residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota.” The state has 52,333 people who report Somali ancestry — the largest concentration of Somalis in America — and […]
Jubbaland opposition announces rival parliamentarians
Kismayo(SD)-The electoral commission opposing the current Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe on their side has released a list of new members of Jubbaland’s second parliament. Kismayo. The presidential candidates who contested a list released last […]
Somali Government on the Hajj Meeting between the federal Ministers and President Muse Bihi
Mogadishu(SD)-The federal government of Somalia has commented on the Hajj meeting between President Muse Bihi of Somaliland and the federal government ministers. Somali Finance Minister Abdirahman Duale Bayle who himself hails from […]
Wadani Party leader Iro accuses Somaliland President of hypocrisy
Hargeisa(SD)-Wadani opposition party leader Abdirahman Abdullahi Irro spoke about a meeting between the delegation lead by Somaliland president and a ministers of Somalia, and accused President Bihi of doing what he used to […]
Somaliland President requests a meeting and a photo op with Somalia cabinet ministers
Mecca(SD)-The president of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi was for the first seen posing with Somalia’s cabinet ministers while at the Hajj pilgrimage. The governments of Somaliland and Somalia have been exchanging verbal […]
Suspected murder attempt at asylum seekers’ residence in Halmstad
Shortly after ten o’clock on Monday, an alarm was sent out about an abuse at the asylum residence in Spenshult, Halmstad. According to information to SOS alarm, someone or some persons should […]
