MOGADISHU (SD)-Today, the Federal Government of Somalia turned back a plane that was said to be carrying a high-level delegation from the Ethiopian government. The returned Ethiopian Airlines flight ETH8372 carried the […]
Somalia turns away Ethiopian delegation heading to Hargeisa
Somali PM briefs the Arab League on dispute with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, today delivered an important speech at an emergency meeting of the Arab League. The meeting, requested by the […]
Somalia: Puntland to fights Piracy
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland administration of Somalia has reportedly deployed forces to coastal towns to counter pirate groups, which have resumed attacking merchant ships and disrupting trade. The troops have been instructed […]
Ethiopia declines to participate IGAD Extra Ordinary Meeting in Uganda
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -A proposed IGAD Extraordinary Meeting, which aimed at addressing the conflict in Sudan, as well as the recent MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland, is facing challenges, with both Ethiopia […]
A court in Turkey convicts Somali president’s son over motorcyclist’s death
ISTANBUL (SD) -A Court in Istanbul has sentenced today, the son of the President of Somalia to 2 1/2 years in prison, accusing him of causing the death of a motorcycle courier. […]
Somaliland: The House passes electoral Law
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland House of Representatives rejected changes made by the House of Elders to the electoral law LR 91. The House of Representatives voted to approve their initial proposed electoral […]
Somalia’s Spy agency says arrested Hormuud staff aided AS
MOGADISHU (SD) -The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released a statement providing details on the reasons behind their actions against certain officials of the Hormuud Telecommunication company at its headquarters […]
SNA and ATMIS discuss enhancing Mogadishu’s security
-Somalia’s Chief of Defense Forces, General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyiddin, and the Commissioner of the Somali Police Force, Brigadier General Sulub Ahmed Firin, held a meeting with the top leaders of the African […]
Ethiopia faces diplomatic pressure over MoU with Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has confirmed that Addis Ababa is facing potential international consequences related to its controversial maritime agreement with Somaliland. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime […]
Somalia ready to go to war with Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (SD)-The National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia, Hussein Moalin, stated that Somalia is prepared for a war with Ethiopia to stop it from recognizing Somaliland. The advisor told The […]
Somali mercenary caught fighting in Ukraine
KIEV (SD) -News from Ukraine indicates that their forces have captured a group of foreign mercenaries, including a Somali man, involved in the conflict against Russian forces in Ukraine. The Ukrainian media […]
IFJ Condemns Somaliland Authorities for attacking Media house
HARGEISA (SD) -The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the attacks on the freedom of the press in Somaliland after the security forces stormed the MM Somali TV station on […]
Somali president’s son Testifies in an Istanbul court
ISTANBUL (SD) -The son of Somalia’s President, Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, who was involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of a Turkish citizen, appeared before an Istanbul city […]
Ukrainians among UN hostages in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -Four Ukrainian individuals are reported to have been aboard a UN aircraft, which, on Wednesday, crash-landed in an area controlled by the al-Shabaab militant group, as stated by the Ukrainian […]
US Navy SEALs missing off the Coast of Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after having fallen into the water during a nighttime boarding mission on Thursday, according to two U.S. officials. A […]
Ethiopia to implement the MoU with Somaliland by force
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has reiterated its commitment to the implementation of the maritime agreement with Muse Bihi, at a time when there is strong opposition against the agreement. The […]
Mortar Attack targets United Nations Office in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United Nations office in Somalia strongly condemned last night’s mortar attack, in which a member of the UN’s security staff was killed. In a press release issued by the […]
China: It is important to maintain Somalia’s unity
MOGADISHU (SD) – Today, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, received the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Fei Shengchao, at Villa Somalia. The Chinese ambassador shared with […]
Djibouti: IGAD to convene an extra ordinary meeting on Somalia, Ethiopia dispute
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has convened an extraordinary meeting of the Heads of the IGAD regional block to discuss the situation in the region, especially regarding […]
OLA: Ethiopia, Somaliland MoU posses threat to the Region
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), involved in the ongoing conflict with the Ethiopian government, has rejected the recent MoU between Abiy Ahmed and Muse Bihi. In a released statement, […]
