Somali Dispatch

NAIROBI (SD)-President of Kenya William Ruto has stated that the Al-Shabaab group, which has ties to Al-Qaeda, will exploit Somalia’s power vacuum after the African Union withdraws its troops this year. This […]

BOSSASO (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that a joint operation involving the national army and international partners targeted an Al-Shabaab assembly camp in the Almadow mountains of Puntland. The […]

GAROWE (SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, today officially launched the final exams for the 8th and 12th grades of Puntland’s schools for the academic year 2023/2024. More […]

MOGADISHU (SD)-Somalia’s Police Chief, Sulub Ahmed Firin, has addressed measures taken by the police in the past few days to arrest several prominent individuals on social media accused of spreading insults and […]

GARISA (SD)-Armed militants from Al-Shabaab ambushed a convoy of Kenyan police forces on the outskirts of Garissa in the North Eastern Province today. Following the ambush, a battle ensued between the Kenyan […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The European Union’s naval force announced today the successful liberation of the commercial ship Basilisk, which was flying the Liberian flag, along with its 17 crew members after an attempted […]

BEDALE (SD) -Members of the Al-Shabaab group reportedly attacked the military bases of the government forces and those of South West State in the town of Bardale, in the Bay region. A […]

HARGEISA (SD) -Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi received the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. George Conway, along with senior officials from ten UN agencies, at his […]

MOGADISHU (SD)-A suicide bombing took place in Mogadishu shortly before the evening prayer, which caused casualties including death and injuries. According to reports, the explosion took place in an area known as […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -Somali pirates have seized a cargo ship named Basilisk (General Cargo Ship, IMO 9539377). The ship, which was flying the Liberian flag, was en route to the port of Khalifa […]

NY (SD)-The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on three leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in Somalia, according to a statement issued by the council. The press release stated that the […]

CAIRO (SD)-The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Bihi Iman Egeh, who is in Cairo, Egypt, participated today in the opening of the annual meeting of Arab Financial Institutions, […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -Today, the Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (Jama), received at the Ministry of Defense headquarters the Russian Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Mikhail Golovanov. During the meeting, the […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, stated that a new National Transformation Plan (NTP) exemplifies a new approach taken by Somalia, focusing on tangible […]

ROME (SD) -The leader of the SSC-Khatumo Administration, Abdikadir Ahmed Aw Cali Firdhiye, has warned Somaliland against initiating another conflict in the SSC-Khatumo regions, stating that their forces are prepared to defend […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Yusuf Hussein Jimale (Madaale), has launched a Technical Plan Program aimed at finding solutions for the displaced persons residing in […]

NAIROBI (SD) -The Kenyan government has sentenced Mohamed Abdi Ali, also known as Abu Fidaa and Abu Shuhadaa, to 12 years in prison for his involvement with the terrorist group ISIS. This […]

DHUSAMAREB (SD) -The Minister of Internal Security of the Somali government, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartag), and the Vice President of Galmudug, Ali Dahir Eid, concluded a consultative conference in Dhusamareb, which focused […]

MOGADISHU (SD) -The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, who closed the Biannual Human Capital Development Forum, emphasized the profound importance that Somali intellectuals placed […]