GAROWE (SD) – Puntland state government has deployed hundreds of multiple agency forces in Bosaso town hours after the state’s leader rejected a request by traditional elders in the region. According to […]
Somaliland orders prosecution for those participating in politics in Somalia, declares it ‘treasonable’
Somaliland has declared as ‘treasonable’ for anyone from the break-away region to participate in politics in Somalia in yet another tough stance against politicians from the region who are currently involved in […]
Mogadishu Tech Summit enters its second day
MOGADISHU (SD) – Mogadishu Tech Summit has entered its second day with hundreds of enthusiastic participants trooping Somalia’s national theatre where the event is taking place. With the presence of Mogadishu technology […]
Missing children found dead outside Mogadishu – police
MOGADISHU (SD) – Bodies of two missing siblings have been recovered on the outskirts of Somali capital, Mogadishu after more than 24-hours of search, the police confirmed Tuesday. The two children had […]
Children killed in southern Somalia blast
GARBAHAREY (SD – At least two children were killed and three others injured after unexploded ordinance exploded near El-Adde town, local authorities and al-Shabaab militant group confirmed Tuesday. Ahmed Bulle Mahamed (Gared), […]
China to revamp Somalia’s state owned media
MOGADISHU (SD) – Chinese government has agreed to modernize Somalia’s state-owned media thanks to a bilateral agreement sealed by officials from both countries. In a ceremony held in Somali capital, Mogadishu, Somali […]
SNA, AMISOM officials acquire skills of intelligence gathering
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) military officials have acquired intelligence gathering skills to boost operation planning and decision making amid Somali intensified operations against al-Shabaab fighters […]
Somalia receives Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has received second batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by Chinese government; Health minister confirmed. In statement, Somali health minister, Fawziya Abikar Nur said the country 500,000 doses […]
SNA destroys al-Shabaab bases in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU (SD) – Several al-Shabaab fighters were killed and training bases in Lower Shabelle region destroyed in security operations, Somali military confirmed. In a brief statement, Somali military said Danab forces had […]
Kenya launches manhunt after Mandera attack
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has vowed to take revenge on al-Shabaab after the militants executed a deadly attack in Mandera County along Kenya’s border with Somalia. The East African nation deployed multi-agency […]
Kenyan soldiers killed in al-Shabaab attack
KISMAYO (SD) – At least three Kenyan military soldiers have been killed and several other wounded after heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters attacked military base in southern Somalia. According to multiple sources, al-Shabaab […]
Siblings killed in al-Shabaab attack in Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – At least three people were killed and several others after fierce fighting between Somali military backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) and Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia. […]
Russian President Putin lauds Somalia’s efforts to eradicate terrorists
MOGADISHU (SD) – Russian president Vladimir Putin has welcomed Somalia’s efforts to fight terror groups including al-Shabaab and ISIS in the horn of African nation. Speaking at a ceremony to present credentials […]
Results of Hop 103 seat suspended, FEIT to launch probe
BAIDOA (SD) – Somalia’s federal electoral commission will investigate the process which led to the filling of seat 103 in Baidoa of Southwest state, the agency’s boss confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to […]
Eritrean spy agents in Somalia to reinstate Farmaajo as president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Unknown number of Eritrean spy agents have sneaked into Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, to give support to the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo retained his seat ahead of the country’s […]
Seven killed in Baidoa attack
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least seven people including combatants and over a dozen others were wounded following fierce fighting between Somali forces and al-Shabaab fighters in Baidoa town in southern Somalia. According […]
Abdullahi Black elected MP in Southwest
BAIDOA (SD) – Abdullahi Adan Ahmed (Black) has been elected as MP in a landslide vote in the ongoing elections in the South West state. The seat HOP193 contested contested by Abdikadir […]
NISA nabs al-Shabaab militants, seize weapons in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s security forces have seized huge cache of weapons following security operation on the outskirts of Somali capital. In a statement, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said […]
Somali gov’t donates $1m to drought-effected drought
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Council of Ministers will contribute 20 percent of their salaries to help supplement drought efforts amid the country’s ravaged severe drought. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble who chaired a […]
Somali court compels company to reinstate sacked Mogadishu Airport employee
MOGADISHU (SD) – Turkish multinational Favori LLC which runs the aviation facility has been compelled to a sacked employee of Aden Adde Airport in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Following several case proceedings, the […]