JEDDAH (SD) -The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who received an official invitation from the King of Saudi Arabia Mr. Salman Binu Abdizais was warmly welcomed […]
President Hassan Sheikh to discuss bilateral cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Somalia’s international Partners welcome Constitutional amendments
MOGADISHU (SD) -Somalia’s international partners have applauded and welcomed Somalia’s recent efforts and commitment to reviewing and amending the comprehensive constitution, acknowledging the government’s crucial steps. Somalia’s international partners stated that the […]
Somalia: South-west regional Forces target Al Shabab unit in Bardale
BARDALE (SD) -The Darwish Brigade of the Southwest State of Somalia conducted an operation today in villages near Bardale district of Bay region, resulting in the killing of a suspected member of […]
United Nations’ top official for Somalia visits Puntland to discuss political impasse with FGS
GAROWE (SD) -The President of Puntland state of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, today received a delegation led by the United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, at the Presidential Palace. Following […]
Indian Navy rescues Iranian ship of the Coast of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -A group of Somali pirates, who hijacked a vessel allegedly belonging to Iran have been intercepted by the Indian Navy. Indian Navy officials stated that their operation, lasting several hours, […]
Al Shabab militants kill six Kenyans in Somalia
DHOBLEY (SD)-Reports coming from the town of Dhobley located near the Somalia-Kenya border indicate that three Kenyan citizens were killed there. They were reportedly engaged in business activities in the town of […]
Somalia: federal parliament voted to endorse amendments to the first four chapters of the constitution
MOGADISHU (SD) -Members of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who today held a meeting at the Villa Hargeisa have approved by a majority to amend some of the […]
Somalia and China discuss security and State-building
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, held a meeting in Mogadishu with the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, FEI Shengchao. During the meeting, the […]
Emirates denied reports of a near-miss air collision while in Somali airspace
DUBAI (SD) -Emirates Airlines has categorically denied any involvement in a near-miss collision while flying over Somali airspace. The Somaliland Civil Aviation Authority announced two days ago that a mistake made by […]
World Bank warns Somalia about lack of Audit Reports
MOGADISHU (SD) – The World Bank has issued a warning to the Somali government concerning the delay in submitting the audit report for the projects funded by the World Bank. The report, […]
Somalia: Hijacked ship about to run out of food
BOSSASO (SD)-The ship belonging to Bangladesh, which Somali pirates hijacked, is expected to run out of essential supplies soon. MV Abdullah is still held by pirates, although there were reports of negotiations […]
Somalia’s forces kill numerous al Shabab militants
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Somali government has reported that more than 40 members of Al-Shabaab were killed in an operation carried out by the national army in collaboration with local forces in Hardhere […]
Somalia: Parliamentarians given the amended Federal constitution draft
MOGADISHU (SD) -The members of both houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia officially received the final draft of the amended federal constitution. Chairman of the Review and Implementation Committee of the […]
Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa meets PM Hamza
MOGADISHU (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, received in his office the Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Xue Bing, and they discussed […]
AS launches a deadly attack on SNA Base in Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD)-The news coming from Middle Shabelle region indicates that al-Shabaab has once again attacked a military base located in Daaru Nimca district of the Middle Shabelle region. Reports confirm that the […]
Puntland rejects the amendment of Somalia’s Constitution
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland State of Somalia says it strongly opposes and rejects any attempts to amend the Federal Constitution, as to safeguard the foundational principles and structure of federal governance in […]
Somalia releases Iranian Fishermen
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Somali government has released 35 individuals, all of whom are Iranian nationals, who were detained for illegal fishing in Somali waters. The interim Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
SSC-KHATUMO: Feds still believe we are part of Somaliland
LAS ANOD (SD) -SSC-Khatumo has accused the federal government of Somalia of diverting development projects intended for SSC-Khatumo regions to Somaliland, indicating that the federal government still believes that the SSC-Khatumo regions […]
Somalia insists on amending Constitution
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Interior of the Somali government, Ahmed Mohamed Fiqi, has stated that there is no individual or group capable of unilaterally preventing amending Somalia’s comprehensive constitution. Minister Fiqi […]
UN, UNCEF and the Somali Government discuss Children’s Rights
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Defense, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, met today with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, and the UNICEF Representative, Wafaa Said. Abdukadir Mohamed Nur emphasized […]
