Somali Dispatch

Mogadishu August 27, 2023 (SD) – The 7th meeting of the National Consultative Forum between the federal government of Somalia and regional administrations, which has been ongoing for two days, was officially […]

Mogadishu August 27, 2023 (SD) – A joint statement issued by 22 countries and 5 United Nations agencies has condemned and urged an immediate ceasefire in the recent conflict in Las Anod. […]

Hargeisa August 26, 2023 (SD) – The leaders of the two opposition parties in Somaliland addressed yesterday’s loss in the battles against the forces of the Khatumo forces and the local residents. […]

Las Anod August 26, 2023 (SD) – After intense clashes in the outskirts of the city of Las Anod, the forces of SSC-Khatumo have reportedly pushed out the Somaliland troops from Sool. […]

Mogadishu August 26, 2023 (SD) – The Somali military forces, with a successful operation, have managed to liberate residents who were under the control of Al-Shabaab in the town of Ceel-buur, located […]

Las Anod August 23, 2023 (SD) – An intense exchange of gunfire was reported earlier in the Eastern part of Las Anod, the capital of Sool Region. The clashes involved militias loyal […]

Mogadishu August 23, 2023 (SD) – The militant group Al-Shabaab attacked last night, targeting a police station in the Kaxda district in Mogadishu. They detonated a car bomb and also launched a […]

Burao August 21, 2023 (SD) – The city of Burao witnessed a two-day gathering of the Kulmiye party’s leadership, the ruling party of Somaliland. During the meeting, the party’s Presidential candidate and […]

Mogadishu August 21, 2023 (SD) – The Somali National Army, supported by local forces, successfully launched an operation yesterday to liberate the Wabxo area in Galgaduud region from the significant presence of […]

Mogadishu August 18, 2023 (SD) – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, stated that the government plans to eliminate al-Shabaabwithin 5 months. The President made these remarks during a meeting with […]

Hargeisa August 16, 2023 (SD) – Journalist Bushra Ali Bandey, who was released yesterday by the Maroodi Jeex Regional Court of Somaliland, has stated that she endured three months of unlawful detention, […]

Mandhera August 16, 2023 (SD) – News coming from the North Eastern province of Kenya reports that a member of the Jubaland State regional parliament, had been detained at the Mandera town […]

Hargeisa August 15, 2023 (SD) – A court in the city of Hargeisa has sentenced journalist Bushara Mohamed Ali Bandey to one year in prison. Bushara Ali Mohamed, who holds British citizenship, […]

Garowe August 15, 2023 (SD) – President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has appointed today, three members to the Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC). The President has named three individuals […]

Mogadishu August 15, 2023 (SD) – A joint military operation carried out by Somali forces and the US military targeted a meeting where Al-Shabaab militants were gathering in the Galgaduud region, particularly […]

Mogadishu August 14, 2023 (SD) – A meeting chaired by Somalia’s Minister of Finance for two days was concluded today in the city of Mogadishu. The meeting, attended by Federal Government of […]

Las Anod August 13, 2023 (SD) – Reports from Sool region indicate that clashes occurred in the outskirts of the city of Las Anod, the capital of the region, resulting in deaths, […]

Hargeisa August 13, 2023 (SD) – The outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, addressed the nation today regarding the incident where 9 police officers were killed in a recent battle that […]

Mogadishu August 13, 2023 (SD) – The Chief of Staff of the Presidency of Somalia, Mr. Hussein Sheikh Mahamoud, officially announced today that he has resigned from his position, which he has […]

Mogadishu August 08, 2023 (SD) – Recent reports confirm that 5 children were found dead in a Quranic School in the Somali Regional State in Ethiopian, the children were said to be […]