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 […]
Puntland to hold traditional elections, not one-person-one-vote
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 […]
Somalia: Suicide bomber attacks Turkish Military barracks
MOGADISHU (SD) – A suicide bombing carried out by an individual targeted the Turkish military training camp in the Wadajir district, particularly the road to Jazeera neighborhood. According to the information obtained, […]
Somalia, ATMIS and UNSOS announce troop reduction timeline
MOGADISHU (SD) – The top leadership of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Federal Government of Somalia, and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) jointly announced that the […]
Security Council lifts the longstanding arms embargo on Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United Nations Security Council has officially lifted the arms embargo on Somalia in response to a repeated request from Somalia’s Federal Government The Somali government has considered this decision […]
PM, Jubaland President deliver Chinese aid to Flood victims
KISMAYO (SD) -The government of Somalia and the Jubaland administration, have today delivered the first humanitarian aid to the Somali people affected by the flooding in Jubaland. The assistance given today to […]
Somali Government issues flood warning
MOGADISHO (SD) -Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has once again issued a warning about heavy rainfall expected in the remainder of November and the start of December 2023. In a statement, […]
Al Shabab targets Businesses for installing CCTV Cameras
MOGADISHO (SD) – Al-Shabaab has reportedly started targeting businesses in Mogadishu after the businesses complied with a government order to install CCTV cameras. Yesterday, an explosion occurred at an auto parts store […]
Al Shabab attacks ATMIS bases in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) -Al-Shabaab militants reportedly attacked Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) bases in the Lower Shabelle region yesterday. One of the attacks targeted Somali government forces […]
Somali PM and Ambassadors visit flooded regions near Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) -Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Bare, accompanied by the Ambassadors of Turkey, China, and the United Nations Office in Somalia, visited the areas affected by […]
Somali president consults with civil society on Centennial Vision 2060
MOGADISHO (SD) -The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today held consultative meetings with youth, scholars, and leaders of the Somali civil society regarding his government’s Centennial Vision 2060. The President provided […]
Puntland president appoints a committee to negotiate with opposition
GAROWE (SD) – The President of the Puntland government, Said Abdullahi Deni, has for the first time appointed a committee in charge of negotiating the Puntland elections. A statement from the Office […]
Somalia: Buuloburte more residents evacuate due to floods
BUULABURTE-The Shabelle River has significantly flooded the low-lying neighborhoods in the district of Buuloburte in the Hiran region. Districts such as Bag Abeeso and Buulabari have been severely affected by the recent […]
President Hassan launches vision 2060 on national development
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today launched the Centennial Vision 2060 development strategy in Mogadishu. The conference is attended by officials from government […]
Puntland Parliament delays amending the electoral law
GAROWE (SD) -The Parliament of the State of Puntland convened today in its regular session after it was adjourned following a significant disturbance on Thursday when chaos erupted during its session. The […]
Somalia: PM visits flooded regions in Jubaland
KISMAYO (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, accompanied by the President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, visited the Luglow area, where they met with […]
