KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) today received U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and his accompanying delegation in Kismayo, ahead of a major opposition conference scheduled […]
Highest-Level U.S. Delegation Arrives in Kismayo Ahead of Opposition Conference
Somaliland Addresses Clash Between Former President’s Security and Airport Security
HARGEISA (SD) – The administration of Somaliland has confirmed that an unplanned clash occurred at the Egal International Airport during the departure of former President Muse Bihi to the United Arab Emirates. […]
U.S. Treasury Issues Warning on Illicit Finance, Amidst Trump’s Anti-Somali Remarks
WASHINGTON (SD) – The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new alert regarding illicit funds circulating within the American financial system, highlighting increased monitoring of suspicious transactions. This […]
What Was Discussed at Last Night’s Opposition Forum Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The city of Mogadishu last night hosted an important meeting of political figures from the Opposition Forum, which focused extensively on the country’s current political situation and the expected electoral […]
Somalia’s National Electoral Commission Announces Rescheduled Date for District Council Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced today that the District Council elections will now be held on December 25th, following a delay to the previously scheduled date of November 30th. The […]
U.S. Forces Conduct Ground Operation Against ISIS in Puntland’s Baalade Mountains
GAROWE – American forces are confirmed to have conducted their first ground operation in the Baalade mountains of Puntland, targeting ISIS militants, according to a report by Fox News. The operation, which took […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh: “Al-Shabaab Members Are Citizens Entitled to National ID Cards”
MOGADISHU (SD) – In a statement that has sparked considerable debate, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared that members of the Al-Shabaab militant group possess the right to obtain National Identification Cards as […]
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Announces Over One Million National ID Cards Issued
MOGADISHU (SD) – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that more than one million people have so far received the National Identification Card. It has been confirmed that all […]
Trump Announces Decision Targeting Somali Refugees in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SD) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated last night that he would swiftly terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somali refugees residing in Minnesota. “A group of Somalis […]
Puntland Forces Capture ISIS’s GPS Coordinator in Bari Region Operation
BOSSASO – Puntland forces have captured the head of GPS coordination for the ISIS group near the Kob-dexad area of the Bari region, who has been identified as Abdulrahim Ibnu Borosa, a […]
EU and Indian Naval Forces Seize Pirate “Mother Ship” Off Somali Coast
GAROWE (SD) – European Union and Indian naval forces have intercepted a vessel that pirates were using as a “mother ship” to launch attacks off the coast of Somalia, EU forces announced […]
Somali Federal Government Takes Crucial Step to Resolve Clan Conflict in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia has taken an important step towards resolving the conflict and confrontations between brotherly clans who have been fighting in the Wanla-weyn area of the […]
The Somaliland briefed international diplomats on its strong opposition to Somalia’s airspace control
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland government has summoned international community representatives based in Hargeisa and presented its position on Somalia’s “E-Visa” initiative, as well as other measures it is taking. The Minister […]
Key Somali political stakeholders agreed to form a unified political platform through a national congress in Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – An important three-day meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, has concluded. The meeting was attended by members of the Somali Future Council, which includes the Somali Stabilization Platform, the Jubaland […]
Somalia’s National Electoral Commission announces the distribution of voter ID cards in the Banadir region.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, announced today that the official distribution of voter ID cards will begin next week in Mogadishu, targeting individuals who […]
Somalia’s PM met with the German Ambassador and discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, received the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Somalia, Sebastian Groth, in his office. […]
Somaliland has announced that it has enacted orders banning E-visa
HARGEISA (SD) Somaliland’s Minister of Aviation and Airports Development, Fuad Ahmed Nuh, announced that the Somaliland government has formally enacted preliminary orders concerning flights and the use of its airspace, which are […]
Taiwan welcomes Sen. Cruz’s call for Somaliland’s recognition
HARGEISA (SD) – The Taiwan office in Somaliland issued a statement responding to the call made by Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs, who advised that […]
National Electoral Commission Announces Completion of Voter Registration in Banadir Region
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC), Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, announced the completion of voter registration for the “One Person, One Vote” elections in the districts of […]
Somali National Army Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Leader in Planned Operation
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA), acting on long-term intelligence surveillance, last night conducted a planned military operation that killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader named Hussein Macalin Hassan (Magalabeen). The […]
