MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland delegates have today elected Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled as the first MP for Somaliland. Guled garnered 97 votes of possible 101 votes, beating his only opponent Mustaq […]
US sends officials to bolster war on Al-Shabaab
NAIROBI (SD) – The United States (US) government dispatched senior officials to Somalia and Horn of African region to enhance war against Al-Shabaab. In a statement, the White House said assistant to […]
Somali trader killed in South Africa
CAPE TOWN (Halbeeg News) – A Somali national has been killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Cape town in the latest string of attacks against foreigners in South Africa. The […]
Somaliland leadership in Mogadishu releases terms and guidelines for its LH poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland leadership caucus in Mogadishu has announced the conditions and guidelines for its lower house elections ahead of the presidential elections which is expected to take place later this […]
Over 500 Somalis arrested in Zambia
LUSAKA (SD) – Over Somalis have been rounded up in Ndola in the north-central part of Zambia after the southern country’s security forces launched operations on Friday. According to multiple sources, Somalis were […]
Germany donates over 160k dozes of Covid-19 vaccines to Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of Germany this week donated 163000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to Somalia amid the country’s is struggling to stop the spread of the pandemic. Since the COVID-19 […]
Amisom refutes Ahlu Sunna claims of involvement in Guriel fighting
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has refuted allegations that its formed bombed a town in central Somalia during fighting between Somali government forces and fighters of Ahlu sunna […]
Kenya on high alert after terror attack in Uganda
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya government has deployed thousands of forces in different towns of East African nation to avert immenent terror attacks. The country’s police spokesperson, Mr. Bruno Shioso has confirmed that […]
Ahlu Sunna bears full responsibility for Guriel clashes – Qoorqoor
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Qoorqoor has accused Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa of being responsible for the deadly fighting in Guriel town in central Somalia, saying his government reached out to the […]
Stop bombing hospitals, UN urges Guriel warring sides
MOGADISHU (SD) – United Nations (UN) has condemned the bombardment of hospitals in Guriel town amid fierce fighting between Somali forces and Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters entered its fourth day. The fighting which […]
Guriel clashes displaced 18,000 people – Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 18,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Guriel town of Galgaduud region following three day long fighting between Somali government forces and Ahlu sunna fighters. […]
Guriel fighting enters its third day
GURIEL (SD) – Fierce fighting between Somali government forces Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters, has once again ensued Guriel town of central Somalia amid both sides amassed reinforcement in the town. Multiple sources confirmed […]
Ahlusunna two hours ultimatum to vacate Guriel
GURIEL (SD) – More than twenty of on and off fierce fighting between Somali forces and Ahlusunna Waljamaa fighters in Guriel town, the moderate Islamist group, Ahlusunna was given two hours ultimatum […]
Ex-police chief appointed state minister for Public Works
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has today appointed Bashir Mohamed Jama (Gobe) as the country’s state minister for Public Works barely a month after Gobe was assigned to […]
Somali gov’t forces wrest Guriel
GURIEL (SD) – Heavily armed Galmudug forces backed Somali national army (SNA) have today recaptured Guriel, a town in central Somalia following fierce fighting with forces of moderate Islamist group, Ahlusunna Waljamaa. […]
Jubbland elects 4 senators, two women picked
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland lawmakers have elected the last four senators today, selling off the senatorial election of eight seats. In today’s vote, two women- Maryan Farah Kadiye and Laylo Nur Maah […]
Police arrest leaders of media watchdog in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – Police officers in Jowhar town of HirShabelle state have arrested a leader of a local media watchdog barely a day after a team of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reached town […]
Jubbaland state to elect six new senators
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland lawmaker will today elect the last six senators of the state ahead of commencement of the lower house elections in the Horn of African nation. Out of the […]
Somalia to increase food production
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government vowed to prioritize agriculture to get enough food for its population amid the country is struggling with severe drought which hit part of the regions in the […]
Jubbaland releases list of remaining four senate candidates
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state will soon complete the election of Upper House as the southerly state released the names of the candidates who will be vying for the remaining four federal senatorial […]