DJIBOUTI (SD) – Somali intellectuals, politicians, and traditional leaders from the Horn of Africa gathered in Djibouti on Monday for a three-day forum focused on strengthening regional stability. The annual forum, now […]
PM Hamza opens Diaspora Conference in Qatar
DOHA (SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, officially opened the Somali Diaspora Conference today in Doha, Qatar. In his keynote address at the conference’s opening, Prime […]
US President Biden says he would not seek re-election
WASHINGTON (SD) President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek re-election, effectively ending his campaign for a second term. In a post on the social media platform X, Biden stated […]
Greece Coastal Guards Cause Migrant Deaths
GREECE (SD)-The coastal forces of Greece have been accused of being responsible for the deaths of 40 migrants who were seeking to reach Greece and ultimately other European countries. Investigations conducted by […]
Somali leaders pray Eid al Adha with the public
ANKRA (SD)-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is on a working visit to Turkey, performed Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Ankara alongside Turkish […]
Millions on Mount Arafat to fulfill Hajj Pilgrimage
MECCA (SD) -Today, over two million Muslims are standing on Mount Arafat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, having traveled from distant countries across the Islamic world to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage […]
A court in Turkey convicts Somali president’s son over motorcyclist’s death
ISTANBUL (SD) -A Court in Istanbul has sentenced today, the son of the President of Somalia to 2 1/2 years in prison, accusing him of causing the death of a motorcycle courier. […]
Minister Bihi to UK Investors: Somalia is ready for Business
LONDON (SD) -Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Bihi Egeh, currently in London, United Kingdom, has chaired the International Somali Investment Conference hosted by the UK Government. Minister of […]
Somali-American elected Mayor in a Minnesota city
ST. LOUIS PARK – The residents of St. Louis Park in Minnesota have elected Nadiya Mohamed as their mayor, making her the first Muslim, Somali, and Black person to hold that position. […]
Ilhan Omar faces Threats and Islamophobia for Supporting Palestinians
Minneapolis (SD) -Ilhan Omar, a member of the United States House of Representatives, has expressed concerns about the impact on her family’s life after receiving threats stemming from her criticism of Israel’s […]
Ilhan Omar criticizes Hamas fighters
Minneapolis October 09, 2023 (SD) -Somali-American Ilhan Omar, a member of the United States Congress, has spoken about the conflict between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, which has resulted in significant […]
Sweden to incentivize deportations
Stockholm September 29, 2023 (SD) – The current government of Sweden is reported to be concerned about the high number of Somali asylum seekers who have been denied their requests for asylum […]
Somaliland to Sue WorldRemit Chairman over Printing Money
Hargeisa September 26, 2023 (SD) -Somaliland’s Central Bank has announced that it is taking legal action against the owner of WorldRemit, Ismail Ahmed. A statement from the Central Bank of Somaliland has […]
Norway jails two Somali sisters who joined Daesh
Oslo March 30, 2023 (SD) – The Norwegian government has announced that it has imprisoned two Somali sisters who recently arrived from Syria with their children. The sisters, who have been identified […]
Republicans oust Ilhan Omar of committee
Washington Feb 04, 2023 (SD) – -Today, the Republican members of the US House of Representatives voted to remove Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, from the Foreign Affairs Committee, accusing her of making […]
The U.S. warns citizens not to travel to Somalia
Washington January 31, 2023 (SD) – The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to American citizens not to travel to 19 countries, including Somalia, which is considered to be the most […]
Somali migrant fights 142-year sentence
Lesbos January 09, 2023 (SD) – -A Somali Migrant previously sentenced to a lengthy imprisonment for smuggling appeared in court today to appeal the sentence, with support from members of the European […]
Qatar has written a book which every nation should read a page
18 Dec 2022 (Qatar National Day) saw the most dramatic final in the world cup history which marks the culmination end of a journey that has taken 12 long years; a journey […]
investigating Mohamud Ilyas’s murder in Dublin
Dublin December 15, 2022 (SD) – Police in Ireland today confirmed a young Somali man was killed last weekend in Dublin. Police in West Dublin found the body of Mohamud Ilyas in […]
Waddani Party criticizes an official’s trip to Norway
Oslo November 05, 2022 (SD) – The director of the Ministry of Health of Somaliland, who is visiting Norway, is facing allegations of corruption during his Oslo trip. Officials of the Waddani […]