MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali custodial corps commander, Mahad Abdirahman Adan on Thursday escaped unhurt after his convoy hit by landmine in Mogadishu. Sources say the blast targeted the convoy along KM4 area […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar: I am drawing up Articles of Impeachment.
Washington (SD) – Ilhan Omar a member of the House of Representative from Minneapolis said she is drafting the articles of Impeachment against the outgoing President Donald Trump. The remarks come after […]
Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi accepts Election Mediations
Mogadishu (SD) – The Northern Regional Parliamentary Election Commission is reportedly expected to include four members from Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi on the Somali government-appointed Electoral Commission. In […]
PM Roble and Opposition candidate Abdirahman Abdishakur discuss elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has today received at his office the Leader of the Wadajir Party Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame. The Prime […]
Somalia: Puntland to pay compensation to Nadiro Faysal’s family
Garowe (SD) – Puntland’s Minister of Security, Abdisamad Mohamed Galan, has issued a statement condemning the recent police killing of Nadiro Faysal Shire in Garowe. The minister announced that Puntland state government […]
President Farmajo to hold talks with Jubbaland leader
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali federal government and Jubbaland state will soon expected to hold talks over Gedo region thanks to efforts by Galmudug leader Ahmed Abdi Kariye. According sources close to Galmudug […]
Uganda Airlines to start direct flights to Somaliland
KAMPALA (SD) – Uganda Airlines announced that it will expand its passenger routes by adding new direct flight to and from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The airlines will start its new […]
Faisal Ali Warabe says he will campaign for Farmajo’s re-election
Hargeisa (SD) – Chairman of the opposition party UCID Eng. Faisal Ali Warabe has suddenly announced that he is working on the re-election of President Farmajo, in an stunning announcement. The opposition […]
Poll agency says fate of Gedo elections lies with gov’t leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – The elections to take place in Gedo region need a political agreement between Somali federal government and Jubbaland state, FIET said. Speaking to the media, Chairperson of the disputed […]
A Senior Muse Bihi’s advisor mediates Abdi Hashi and Mahdi Guled
Garowe (SD) – President Muse Bihi’s senior advisor participated a reconciliation meetings between Somalia’s Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi and Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar in […]
Somali gov’t heeds call for dialogue over poll process
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government is reportedly planing to hold talks with opposition leaders following a pressure by international community to resolve differences over elections process. According to multiple sources, Prime Minister […]
Opposition warns US oil firms against ‘shady deal’ in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition have told US based oil companies not to sign the “secret” oil agreement with Somali government or to admit at their own risk. In a letter addressed […]
Somalia: PM Roble begins meeting with opposition candidates
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, in an effort to find solutions to the electoral dispute, is launching a series of meetings with […]
Somalia: Puntland Journalists Association Condemns Arrest of Journalist Kilwe
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Journalists Association (MAP) has accused the regional government of violating the constitution. “The Puntland State Government has violated Articles 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26 […]
British government names new ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The British government has replaced its ambassador to Somalia, Ben Fender, with a new ambassador, Kate Foster. “Ms. Kate Foster OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the […]
Opposition parties say gov’t plans to ink ‘secret’ deal with oil firms
Somali opposition leaders accused the federal government of a plan to ink illegal agreement with two international oil companies, terming the move a ‘dangerous’ deal at this time when the country is […]
Al-Shabaab releases video of US military base atack in Kenya
NAIROBI (SD) – Al-Qaeda linked terror group Al-Shabaab has for the first time released a video displaying the names and faces of five militants who attacked a US naval base in Kenyan […]
Somaliland: Health center established in Samakaab area of Sool region
Sool (SD) – Somaliland’s health ministry coordinator in Sool region opens maternal and child health center in Samakaab area of Yagoori district. The Maternal and Child Health Center in Samakaab is part […]
Somalia: PSF forces carry out ISIS hunting operation in mountainous regions
Garowe (SD) – Puntland Security Forces (PSF) have announced that they have carried out a planned operation against ISIS in the Mountains Bari Region. A brief statement posted on PSF’s Facebook page […]
Somali forces apprehend al-shabaab fighters in operations
BAIDOA (SD) – Somali forces have captured number of al-Shabaab fighters following security operations by elite forces in Bay region. The security operations took place for the last two days, according to […]