DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Ahlu-Sunna Waljamaa, Somalia’s moderate group in central Somalia has accused Galmudug state of attacking the group’s base, saying deviating from the war against the militant group Al-Shabaab. In an […]
Last five senators for Somaliland elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The last five seats of 11 senatorial seats allocated to Somaliland have been concluded following election under tight security took place in Somali capital. According to Somaliland’s State Indirect […]
Puntland forces shot dead second person in two days
GAROWE (SD) – A maritime police officer killed a colleague in Puntland state following alternation in outskirts of Garowe town, the second murder in the city since Monday. Speaking to the media, […]
First Six senators representing Somaliland elected in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland’s first six senators have been elected following tight competition in Somali capital ahead of the country’s presidential elections. Voting took place under enhanced security under the Afisioni tent […]
Somali national killed in South Africa
MOGADISHU (SD) – A Somali trader and a South African woman were last night killed after armed men stormed a shop in Limpopo region of South Africa. According to south African police, […]
Somaliland electoral delegates to elect six senators today
MOGADISHU (SD) – Dozens of electoral delegates hailing from Somaliland will today elect six members of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament ahead of country. Somaliland’s interim elections body has released […]
15 al-Shabaab militants killed in Kenya
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya government said more than 15 al-Shabaab militants have been killed in an explosion in an area near the country’s border with Somalia amid its forces stepped up security […]
Somalia’s new ambassador presents her credentials to Tanzanian president Suluhu
MODIGASHU (SD) – Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu has received credentials letters from Somalia’s new ambassador to Tanzania. Zahra Ali Hassan who was recently appoint to represent Somalia in Tanzania has held meeting […]
Somaliland senate candidates to deliver their speeches today at Afisyoni tent
MOGADISHU (SD) – Over 25 candidates will today deliver their campaign speeches to delegates at Afisyoni tent near Mogadishu airport ahead of tomorrow’s election. The candidates will present their manifestos to convince […]
Puntland presidential guards kill female civilian
GAROWE (SD) – At least one person has been killed after Puntland presidential guards monday night opened fire on a vehicle on the outskirts of Garowe town. According to sources, the security […]
Famous Somali comedian dies in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Abdi Muridi Dheere aka Ajakis, a famous Somali comedian whose rib breaking jokes bought laughter to many Somalis has passed on in Somali capital, Mogadishu, Somali governmenta and sources […]
Puntland imposes ban on use of private armed guards
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland state has imposed banned on use of private bodyguards and guns mounted on vehicles hours after bodyguards of Somali planning minister confronted with Puntland forces. In a statement, […]
Galmudug state withdraws from Farmaajo-Roble mediation team
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Galmudug State will not be part of the mediation team working on means to resolve the political rifts between Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his prime minister Mohamed […]
Two killed in blast Villa Somalia in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least two people have been killed and more than five others wounded after heavy explosion occurred near Somalia’s presidential palace. A suicide bomber driving Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive […]
Kenya deploys bomb experts to Eastleigh after bomb scare
NAIROBI (SD) – Dozens of bomb experts have been deployed at a building in Eastleigh of Kenya’s capital Nairobi after reports that there was an explosive in the building. According to locals, […]
Two killed in Lower Shabelle blast
MOGDISHU (Halbeeg News) – At least two people have been killed several others wounded after improvised explosive device went off on Wednesday in Marka town of Lower Shabelle region. According to police, […]
Northern region’s Poll committee releases list of senate candidates
MOGADISHU (SD) – Northern region’s (Somaliland) Somali elections team (SIET) has today released list of candidates vying for senate seats allocated to Somaliland. Outgoing Senate Speaker Abdi Hashi and Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled […]
ICJ to deliver ruling on Somalia-Kenya maritime dispute case next month
MOGADISHU (SD) – The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver the verdict of the maritime dispute case between Somalia and its neighbouring Kenya next month, Somali government confirmed on Monday. […]
Somali scholar Abdiwahab found after over 10 days of internment
NAIROBI (SD) – Haki Africa, a human rights organization based in Mombasa which was following the disappearance of Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisemed on Sunday confirmed that the regional analyst was found alive. Abdiwahab […]
Do not try to undermine probe into Ikraan’s death, Ex-president Hassan tells Farmaajo
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo to take part in efforts to seek justice for Ikran Tahlil Farah, a female intelligence […]