MOGADISHU (SD – Local authorities in southern Somalia have confirmed the arrest of an al-Shabaab senior commander following security operation in Lower Shabelle region. Marka district commissioner, Abdullahi Ahmed Gafow said the […]
Galmudug administration celebrates 15th anniversary of state formation
Dhusamareb (SD) – In Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state, a ceremony was held last night marking the 15th anniversary of Galmudug’s founding on August 14th. The President of Galmudug State of […]
Pirates attack merchant ship off the coast Of Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A Turkish ship was attacked off the coast of Mogadishu, the UK Maritime Trade Union (UKMTO) said on Friday. The attack, believed to have been carried out by Somali […]
UN Representative to Somalia Ignores Somaliland’s Historic Election in Security Council Brief
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, in briefing the Security Council yesterday, left out Somaliland’s historic dual election in the country. The move by […]
Somaliland government launches mineral exploration operation in Sahil region
Berbera (SD) – The Somaliland government has yesterday launched a vibrant and extensive mining operation in some parts of the country. The Somaliland Ministry of Minerals and Energy announced that it launched […]
UN Special Representative for Somalia briefs Security Council on progress made in Somalia’s elections
NY (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, briefing the Security Council yesterday, said progress had been made in Somali politics since his last meeting with […]
Somalia: FEIT warns against acclamation of Parliamentarians
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Electoral Commission (FEIT) in a statement released today addressed the conduct of yesterday’s Upper House elections in the Galmudug, the capital of Dhusamareb, where 6 senators were […]
Australia: Liberal’s racist motives in dropping Zahra Mustaf’s Candidacy revealed
Melbourne (SD) – Zahra Mustaf, a candidate for Australia’s ruling party, running in the heavily diverse neighborhood in Melbourne recently lost her candidacy on allegations based in anti Islam and xenophobia rumors, […]
Somaliland: opposition parties accuse government of illegally detaining traditional leaders
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland’s opposition parties Waddani and UCID have accused Somaliland Minister of Defense Abdiqani Mohamud Ateye of arresting traditional leaders and the head of Badacas TV. Secretaries of information and […]
Six senators elected in Galmudug
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Six new senators were today elected in Somalia’s central state a day after eleven senators elected in Puntland state. Members of Galmudug assembly will also be electing the two […]
Amisom to probe death of civilians in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union mission in Somalia announced that it will probe murder of seven civilians who were allegedly killed by Ugandan troops in Lower Shabelle region. A convoy carrying Ugandan […]
Two senior al-Shabaab operatives defects to Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has said that two al-Shabaab operatives have surrendered to its forces in southern Somalia amid intensified operations against al-Shabaab militant group in southern and central […]
Somaliland: Kulmiye denies Faraton set to resign
Hargeisa (SD) – Waberi newspaper in Hargeisa reported that Yasin Haji Mohamud Faraton, a member of the new Somaliland House of Representatives, who recently ran for the post of Speaker of the […]
Prime Minister Roble: “My visit to Kenya is aimed at improving relations between the two neighboring countries”
Nairobi (SD) – Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today addressed a gathering of Somali business people in Nairobi, addressed the current situation in the country and […]
Australia: A Somali Australian Woman Loses Candidacy for dubious allegations
Melbourne (SD) – Sahra Ahmed Mustafe, a member of Australia’s ruling party, has been disqualified in running for a seat in a Somali-dominated in Melbourne’s north-east. Sahra Ahmed have since confirmed she […]
Wadani Party once again accuses Somaliland government of scholarship corruption
Hargeisa (SD) – Secretary of Social Affairs of the Opposition Wadani Party Mohamed Sadiq Dhamme, in a press conference today accused Somaliland government of mismanaging International scholarships offered to Somaliland students. The […]
Puntland elects 11 senators to federal parliament
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Puntland state has announced its 11 senators to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of presidential elections. Voting took place in the state’s capital Garowe town, 1,000km […]
Amisom accused of killing seven Somali civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ugandan troops working under the framework of Africa Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom)) have been accused of killing seven civilians in Lower Shebelle region. Reliable sources in Golweyn village […]
US Accused of Refusing to Invest in Somaliland’s Democracy
Washington (SD) – Michael Rubin, an American expert, who writes extensively on Horn of Africa issues, particularly in Somaliland, has penned a lengthy critique on the State Department’s policy toward democracy in […]
Puntland to hold upper house elections today
Garowe (SD) – Speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril today announced when the administration’s Upper House election will be held. The announcement followed Puntland government’s release of the […]