Somalia has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Office of the African Union Mission to the United Nations. The office is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive mandate and interests of the […]
Somalia to represent African Union at the UN
Somalia: Al Shabaab attacks ATMIS base in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu June 01, 2023 (SD) – Al Shabaab militants carried out an attack yesterday targeting the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) forces stationed in the Qoryooley district of Lower Shabelle region. […]
Somaliland and SSC blame each other on terrorist attack
Hargeisa May 31, 2023 (SD) – Somaliland has announced that it has successfully thwarted an armed attack, which they described as a terrorist act, earlier today. A press release issued by the […]
PM Hamse opens Conference on the Implementation of the Federalization of Justice
Mogadishu May 31, 2023 (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, opened the Conference on the Implementation of the Federalization of Justice aimed at promoting […]
Somalia’s Political Landscape: Struggles for Consensus and Moving Forward
By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein. On May 25, 2023, the National Consultative Council of Somalia issued a controversial statement. It discussed preparations for implementing a “one-person, one-vote” system in Somalia, extending the […]
Sharif Haji wins Edmonton-Decore seat for the Alberta New Democrat Party
Edmonton May 20, 2023 (SD) – Edmonton-Decore is a provincial electoral district in the city of Edmonton, Canada, and it recently elected a Somali-Canadian politician. In a provincial election, the constituency saw […]
Al Shabaab claims they killed more than 70 Government soldiers
Mogadishu May 30, 2023 (SD) – Members of Al-Shabaab, a militant group, have today launched an attack on Masagaway village located in the Galgaduud region. The attack targeted both the military forces […]
Somalia: President Deni inspects the expansion of Bossaso port by DP World
Bossaso May 30, 2023 (SD) – The President of Puntland, Mr. Said Abdullahi Deni, today inspected the Port of Bossaso where the construction and development of the expansion are progressing well. The […]
SSC Traditional Leaders Meet Somalia’s President and PM
Mogadishu May 30, 2023 (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, held a meeting with traditional leaders in the city of Laascaanood, the capital of […]
Somalia: AMIS shells civilians in Barawe
May 29, 2023 (SD) – News coming from the city of Barawe, the capital of the Southwestern Administration in Somalia, indicates that ATMIS forces have shelled a raid in the Mudul Barawe […]
SSC Traditional Elders reach Mogadisho
Mogadishu May 28, 2023 (SD) – A delegation representing the traditional leaders of the SSC regions arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The delegation from the SSC regions includes Garaad Jama […]
Somalia moves to a controversial electoral system
Mogadishu May 28, 2023 (SD) – Somalia’s National Consultative Council has endorsed an agreement on the country’s electoral and governmental system, which brings about significant and controversial changes. The Council has decided […]
The UN condemns the Al-Shabaab attack on the ATMIS military base in Buulo Mareer
NY May 27, 2023 (SD) – The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, strongly condemned yesterday’s attack on the African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in Buulo Mareer […]
Somalia: 33 thousand students take the annual High School Exams
Mogadishu May 27, 2023 (SD) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Jama, officially launched today the 2023 national secondary school examination, which started in the city […]
Somalia: Al Shabaab captures ATMIS soldiers
Mogadishu May 26, 2023 (SD) – A deadly attack carried out by Al Shabaab militants targeted African Union peacekeeping force ATMIS stationed in the town of Buulamareer in the Lower Shabelle region. […]
A Historic Yet Sorrowful Day for Puntland: Prioritizing Personal Interests Over Those of the Region.
By: Mohamed Abdiqafar Haji Hussein On May 25, 2023, Puntland State held a historic election. Puntlanders in 30 districts lined up in the election lane even before the election started. It has […]
CPJ: Demand the release of Journalist Bushaaro Baanday
Nairobi May 25, 2023 (SD) – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly urged the Government of Somaliland to immediately release journalist Bushaaro Baanday, who was arrested under arbitrary and unjust […]
Somalia: Puntlanders go to the polls, despite hiccups
Garoowe May 25, 2023 (SD) – After a prolonged and contentious period, the people of Puntland state of Somalia are going to polls to participated in local council elections, which took place […]
UK and Somaliland discussed the Las Anod violence and the overdue elections
Hargeisa May 24, 2023 (SD) – The new British Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Mike Nithavrianakis, and the outgoing President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, discussed the conflict in Laascaanood and the enclave’s […]
Elections in districts including the capital Garowe postponed
Garoowe May 24, 2023 (SD) – The Puntland Electoral Commission has announced the cancellation of the elections in three districts of Nugal region, namely Garowe, Godobjiran, and Dangoroyo. A press release issued […]
