MUDUG (SD) -Reports from Mudug region indicate that the village of Baraag Cali Gaduud, located 31 km south of the district of Xarar-dheere in southern Mudug, has been the target of an […]
Joint operation targets AS in Mudug
Somali president’s son to face justice in Turkey
ISTANBUL (SD) -The son of the president of Somalia will return to Turkey in the coming days to face a trial related to an accident on a road in Istanbul, the Minister […]
The World Bank and IDA cancel Somalia’s $ 4.5 billion debt
MOGADISHU (SD) – The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), through the International Development Association (IDA) that provides concessional loans and grants for development, have agreed with Somalia to cancel […]
Puntland VP and Speaker oppose Election Dispute Resolution Committee
GAROWE (SD) -The Vice President of the Puntland government, Ahmed Elmi Karash, has opposed the Election Dispute Resolution Committee appointed by President Deni. In a statement, Vice President Karash expressed his disagreement […]
Somalia, UNSOS, ATMIS sign a security agreement
NY (SD) -Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama, who is part of the presidential delegation, signed a trilateral agreement with SFG, UNSOS, and ATMIS in New York. The agreement […]
Sergey Lavrov calls for international observers in Gaza
-Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that it is “unacceptable” for Israel to use the October 7 attack by Hamas as an excuse for collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Speaking at […]
Turkey Government under pressure to prosecute Somali President’s son
ISTANBUL (SD) -The Turkish government is under pressure to conduct a thorough investigation into a serious incident involving the death of a man in Istanbul, following a traffic accident that occurred on […]
Somalia to host security meeting at the UN
NY (SD) -The Somali government has announced that it will host a meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, to discuss the security situation in Somalia, the restructuring of the […]
Puntland: Deni appoints committee for parliamentary disputes
GAROWE (SD)-The President of Puntland state of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has appointed a committee responsible for the approval and reconciliation of parliamentary disputes, as announced in a recent statement released from […]
Somalia: Puntland to dismiss Parliament
GAROWE (SD) -The Minister of Information of the Puntland Administration, Mohamud Aided Dirir, has opposed the Puntland Parliament’s one-year extension. The Minister said that the President’s Decree or Court decision will completely […]
Somalia: Both Houses pass Financial Management Law
MOGADISHO (SD)-The 4th session of the Joint Meeting of the Two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia was chaired by the Speaker of the Parliament, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, the meeting discussed […]
Puntland Parliament extends its term for a year
GAROWE (SD) -The Members of the Puntland Parliament held a controversial meeting in Garowe today and announced an unprecedented decision regarding governance, particularly electoral matters. The Parliament rejected President Said Deni’s decision […]
30 Al Shabab militants killed in Mudug
MUDUG (SD) -The Somali National Army forces, in collaboration with a local militia known as Ma’awisley, carried out a planned operation in the Baraag Gurgurte area, one of the districts of Xarardheere. […]
Somaliland spy agency naps two Somali Security officials
HARGEISA (SD) – The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) of Somaliland has reported that they have apprehended 2 individuals associated with the Somali security forces. In a statement addressing the issue, the agency […]
Puntland to hold traditional elections, not one-person-one-vote
GAROWE (SD-President Said Deni officially declared today that the Puntland elections will be held on January 8, 2024, adhering to the previous indirect election system of 66 parliamentarians picking the president. In […]
Somaliland concerned about maritime security
HARGEISA (SD) -Somaliland has expressed concern over recent acts of piracy in the Red Sea and said it has strengthened maritime security. Somaliland has said it is concerned about the economic and […]
Somalia and the UN discuss debt relief and disaster mitigation
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, today met with the Deputy Representative of the United Nations in Somalia for the coordination of humanitarian activities, Mr. George […]
Somalia: Drone strike targets a house in Jilib
-A drone has reportedly bombed a house in the city of Jilib, where it is alleged that high-ranking members of the Al-Shabaab group were residing. According to reports, the drone fired two […]
OCHA report on Somalia’s flood situation
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the death toll from floods in Somalia has risen to 110. The OCHA report indicates that […]
World Bank says Somalia’s economy in decline
MOGADISHU (SD) -The World Bank has announced that Somalia’s economic growth for the year 2023 is projected to decline to as low as 2.8 percent, compared to the previous year’s rate of […]
