KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state security agencies have arrested a senior intelligence commander of the militant group Al-Shabaab following covert operation on the outskirts of Kismayo town. Mohamud Ahmed Hussein, Jubbaland security […]
Somaliland: Commission, Parties Sign Election Code of Conduct
Hargeisa (SD) – The Electoral Commission and the three National Parties of Somaliland, today signed an election code of conduct agreement, which will be implemented by the parties during the elections. The […]
Wadani secretary general criticizes government
Hargeisa (SD) – The secretary general of the Wadani Party, Khadar Hussein Abdi, has strongly criticized the government led by Muse Bihi, calling it a stagnant government. The statement of the Secretary […]
Somali Government warns foreign ambassadors of Interference
Mogadishu (SD) – Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia Osman Abokar Dubbe responded to messages from some members of the International Partner countries regarding the Somalia’s current on political […]
Amnesty calls on Somalia to hold Janan Accountable
Mogadishu (SD) – Amnesty International has called on the Somali government to hold Abdirashid Janan, accountable for alleged war crimes and bring him to justice. The former Jubaland Minster of Security, was […]
Kenya orders closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps
NAIROBI (SD) – UN refugee agency has been asked to have road map on the definite closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps within two weeks, Kenya Interior Ministry confirmed. Interior CS […]
Four die after bus hits IED in Mandera
NAIROBI (SD) – At least four people have died and ten others sustained on Wednesday morning after an IED suspected to have been planted on a road hit a bus they were […]
Jubbaland fires fugitive Security Minister, Janan
MOGADISHU (SD) – The embattled security minister, Abdirashid Janan was sacked by Jubbaland president Ahmed Madobe following emergence of reports of talks between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Janan. The office of […]
Jubaland security minister confirms talks with Feds
Beled Hawo (SD) – Jubbaland security minister Abdirashid Janan has reportedly reached an agreement with the federal government of Somalia and may visit Baled Hawa district in Gedo region in the coming […]
UN, US and the EU urge Somali leaders to participate election process discussions
Brussels (SD) – The Vice President of the European Union (EU) has issued a stern statement to Somali leaders, feuding over the country’s election process. “Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise […]
Somaliland launches COVID-19 vaccinationS
Hargeisa (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today launched the national Covid-19 vaccine campaign in the country, and officially received the first doses of covid-19 vaccine. […]
National Salvation Forum opens a Critical Conference in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s National Salvation Forum held a conference this afternoon at a hotel in Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. The forum unites Puntland and Jubaland administrations, the Union of Candidates […]
Puntland’s Deni agrees to smoke peace pipe with Galmudug leader
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland state President Saed Abdullahi Deni, who bitterly opposed to the outgoing Somali President Mohamed Farmajo, has held meeting with Ahmed Abdi Qoorqoor, the leader of Galmudug state on […]
Egypt calls for end to political crisis in Somalia
CAIRO (SD) – The government of Egypt has called on Somali political stakeholders to resolve their differences at the bargaining table amid an ice-breaking meeting between Somali government and its allied regional […]
Somaliland: Alarming increase in Covid-19 cases
Hargeisa (SD) – The number of cases of COVID-19 deaths and infection have risen exponentially in recent days in Somaliland, according to authorities there. Since the resurgence of Covid-19 infection, the disease […]
UN: Today’s pre-meeting for the planned summit, with partial FMS representation
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Office in Somalia talked about the preliminary election meeting held in the protected area of Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. A brief tweet post on UNSOM’s […]
AMISOM assures security during Somali leaders’ meeting on elections
Mogadishu (SD) – AU Special Representative and Head of AMISOM Amb. Francisco Madeira said in a statement today that the African Union forces in the country will be providing security at the […]
Puntland president pardons journalist Kilwe Adan
Garowe (SD) – The office of the President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has granted amnesty to journalist Kilwe Aden Farah, who is being held in a prison in […]
Madobe, Deni skip Mogadishu talks over tussle with Farmaajo on agenda
MOGADISHU (SD) – Jubbaland and Puntland both of which are bitterly opposed to President Mohamed Farmaajo skipped Saturday’s electoral talks dampening hopes of an electoral deal. Fármaajo met with the presidents of […]
Somalia: Puntland boycotts election conference
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland regional government of Somalia has officially boycotted the federal election conference, scheduled to open in Mogadishu today. Puntland State Minister of Interior Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabancad issued a […]