Lamu December 27, 2022 (SD) – Al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack in the coastal region of Lamu in Kenya, as some Kenyans were celebrating Christmas. The Kenyan police said the […]
Al Shabaab kill two in Kenya
PM Welcomes Ilhan Omar to Mogadishu
Mogadishu December 27, 2022 (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamse Abdi Barre, held a well-attended reception ceremony last night in Mogadishu for Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar. Prime Minister Hamse said […]
Kulmiye Waddani and UCID Certs expire
Hargeisa December 26, 2022 (SD) – The Committee for the Registration of Political Associations and the certification of National Parties announced that the party licenses of WADDANI, UCID, and Kulmiye have expired […]
Al Shabaab Attacks ATMIS in Afgooye
Afgooye December 26, 2022 (SD) – -Residents told reporters that a heavy battle between ATMIS and Al-Shabaab took place last night in some parts of the Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle […]
South West MPs blame unrest on the federal government
Baidoa December 26, 2022 (SD) – Regional South West MPs accused the federal government of the recent unrest in Baidoa, and that the government is interfering in the political affairs of the […]
National Consultative Council Meets in Mogadishu
Mogadishu December 26, 2022 (SD) – -The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired the 4th meeting of the National Consultative Council between the federal government and member states which opened today […]
Kenyan minister of defense visiting KDF in Kismayo
Kismayo December 25, 2022 (SD) – The President of Jubbaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, today received Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Barre Duale in Kismayo. Mister Duale is said to be in Jubaland […]
Laftagareen shuffles cabinet amid tension
Baidoa December 25, 2022 (SD) – The president of the South West region, Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), last night removed two of his cabinet ministers and replaced them with new ones. The […]
Iranian Detainees in Somalia released
Tehran (SD) – The government of Iran today confirmed that the federal government of Somalia handed over fishermen who were held prisoners in Somalia. The fishermen were initially kidnapped by pirates in […]
Somalia asks Arabs for support in fighting Al Shabaab
Tripoli December 25, 2022 (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Information Daoud Awes Jama, attending the meeting of Ministers of Information of the Arab League in Libya, asked the Arab world to support […]
Biden signs NDAA, recognises Somaliland as part of Somalia
Washington December 24, 2022 (SD) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2023 into law, it includes US cooperation with Somalia including Somaliland. The […]
Baidoa calm after yesterday’s clashes
Baidoa December 24, 2022 (SD) – The situation in Baidoa is calm today, following yesterday’s deadly clashes between the South West administration forces and those loyal to the opposition politicians who oppose […]
President Hassan: Military Officials helping Al Shabaab
Mogadishu December 24, 2022 (SD) – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accused military officials of the Somali government of collaborating with Al-Shabaab in carrying out attacks in Mogadishu. The president […]
AFRICOM Kills 6 Militants in an airstrike
Djibouti December 24, 2022 (SD) The U.S. AFRICOM command confirmed today that they carried out an attack against Al Shabaab on Friday in the Cadale district, about 248 km away from Mogadishu. […]
10 die in Baidoa Clashes in Baidoa
Baidoa December 23, 2022 (SD) -The Somali Government said it is saddened by the violence that took place today in Baidoa, the transitional capital of South West regional state. The government urged […]
Danab kills 67 Militants
El-Ba’ad December 23, 2022 (SD) DANAB troops said they carried out planned operations on the border of the Middle Shabelle and Galgadud regions in the North East of the El-Bad area. The […]
Somalia planning to eliminate Al Shabaab in two years
Mogadishu December 23, 2022 (SD) -The Somali government announced today that it plans to remove Al-Shabaab from the country within two years. National Security Adviser to President Hussein Moalim Mohamud said Al-Shabaab […]
Journalist Coldon gets out after two-year sentence
Hargeisa December 22, 2022 (SD) – Journalist Abdimalik Muse Coldoon was released today from the central prison in Hargeisa, after two years of what some have called illegal imprisonment. The reporter was […]
Ilhan Omar in Garowe
Garoowe December 22, 2022 (SD) – President Said Abdullahi Deni today received U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at the Puntland presidential palace. While in Garowe, Ilhan Omar will reportedly hold meetings with the […]
Repel group releases Djibouti Soldiers
Djibouti December 22, 2022 (SD) – According to AFP reported that the Djibouti government has handed over six of its soldiers who were taken by the country’s FRUD rebel group. FRUD told […]
