Doha June 06, 2023 (SD) – Representatives from Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States held their third meeting in the city of Doha, Qatar, […]
Somalia’s International Partners issue a joint statement reaffirming their support
Somali forces strike Al Shabaab in Galgaduud region
Mogadishu June 06, 2023 (SD) – Somalia’s DANAB Commandos and Gorgor Forces today launched an operation against the Al-Shabaab in the areas surrounding Galcad District in Galgaduud Region, where members of the […]
Somali Federal Parliament adjourned due to a lack of quorum
Mogadishu June 05, 2023 (SD) -Today’s session of the Somali Parliament was adjourned due to a lack of quorum, following the absence of a significant number of MPs. The number of attending […]
The new Special Representative of the UN’s Secretary-General for Somalia reaches Mogadishu
Mogadishu June 05, 2023 (SD) – The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, arrived in the city of Mogadishu today. Catriona Laing was welcomed at Aden […]
Ugandan President Confirms Al Shabaab Killed 54 ATMIS Soldiers
Kampala June 04, 2023 (SD) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed the number of soldiers from his country killed in a recent Al-Shabaab attack on a base hosting the African Union […]
Deputy Chief of the Somaliland Military defects and joins SSC forces
Buuhoodle June 04, 2023 (SD) – Lieutenant General Suleiman Barre Gesood, the deputy commander of the Somaliland Army, who recently defected from Somaliland forces, said he joined the SSC regional forces in […]
Somalia: Parliamentarians debate term extension for the Parliament and the President
Mogadishu June 03, 2023 (SD) – Today, the Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia engaged in extensive discussions regarding the extension of the term of the President and the Federal Parliament […]
The results of the Puntland’s local council elections announced
Garoowe June 03, 2023 (SD) – The Puntland Electoral Commission officially announced today the results and list of elected members of the Regional Parliament in the recently held elections in Puntland. According […]
Ambassador André: Military exercise halted due to clashes between Somaliland and local forces in Laascaanood
Mogadishu June 02, 2023 (SD) – The outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, has revealed the reason behind the cancellation of the U.S.-led military exercise scheduled to take place in Berbera […]
Somalia joins the East African Regional Economic Cooperation
Mogadishu June 02, 2023 (SD) – The Minister of Federal Government Media Affairs of Somalia, Daud Awes Jama, provided a comprehensive explanation regarding Somalia’s membership in the East African Community (EAC). The […]
Somalia to represent African Union at the UN
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: 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 […]
