Garowe (SD) – Puntland Regional State President Said Abdullahi Deni, today opened the 48th Session of the Puntland House of Representatives. President Said Abdullahi Deni addressed the parliament today on the Bossaso […]
Death toll in Mogadishu blast hit 15
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 15 Somali military soldiers were killed and over 30 others wounded in a suicide bombing at Somalia army camp on Monday morning. The attack happened at at […]
UN urged to update sanctions on al-Shabaab leaders
MOGADISHU (SD) – Geraldine Byrne Nason, permanent representative of Ireland to the United Nations has called on United Nations Security Council to renew sanctions on three al-Shabaab ring leaders. Nason who is […]
Over ten people killed in Mogadishu suicide bomb blast
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least ten people including Somali soldiers have been killed and more than a dozen others wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up Tuesday at a military base […]
Opposition rejects committee to probe missing SNA recruits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition leaders have rejected a fact-finding committee tasked to probe allegations that Somali national army (SNA) recruits. In a statement, Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has urged […]
Al-Shabaab attacks KDF base in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Islamist militant al-Shabaab fighters have launched an attack on a Kenyan military base in southern Somalia. According to locals in Hosingow village, hundreds of heavily armed al-Shabaab fighters stormed […]
Somalia arrests suspected human traffickers
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least 27 people including two women have been arrested after Somali police officers launched anti-human trafficking operations in Somali capital, police said Sunday. Speaking to media, Police spokesman […]
US troops to help Kenya fight against al-Shabaab militants
WASHINGTON (SD) – Unspecified number of US troops will be dispatched to help Kenyan military in the fight against al-Shabaab, United States (US) President Joe Biden approved. According to Sunday Nation, a […]
Somalia to investigate missing SNA recuits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia pledged to probe alleged missing Somali national army (SNA) recruits after teary eyed parents marched in the streets of Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali Prime Minister […]
Somalia calls for reopening Kenyan embassy in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has called on Kenyan government to reopen its embassy in the country following rebuilding of ties. Somalia said it would also reopen its embassy in Kenya. In a […]
Somalia-Kenya flights resumed today
Mogadishu (SD) – Flights between Somalia and Kenya resumed on Sunday after a hiatus, after the Kenyan government announced that it has temporarily suspended flights to and from Somalia. Flights to and […]
Ethiopian Elections in Somali Region Postponed
Addis Ababa (SD)- A statement from the Ethiopian Electoral Commission (NEBE) said that some regions, including the Somali region, have been postponed. The chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) […]
Somali PM dismisses reports of running for president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has dismissed claims he might be contesting in the upcoming presidential elections ahead of Somalia’s parliamentary and presidential elections. Speaking during an event […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia agree to boost military cooperation
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Governments of Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to enhance their military cooperation following a meeting military bosses of both countries in Djibouti. In a statement, Djibouti Defense ministry said Chief […]
Somalia calls for formation joint team to smooth ties with Kenya
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali foreign ministry has called for formation of a joint technical committee to facilitate the process to restore the diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia. In a statement, the […]
Protestors demand return of Military recruits taken to Eritrea for the second day in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Demonstrations are taking place in Mogadishu for the second day in a row with parents demanding the return of Somali military trainees from Eritrea, following the allegation of fighting […]
Puntland: anti female genital mutilation act passed
Garowe (SD) – Puntland’s Council of Ministers weekly meeting passed a number of laws, including the much debated and controversial Female Genital Mutilation Act. The President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, chaired […]
Minister Dubbe; “No Somali soldiers fought in Tigray”
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe spoke for the first time in detail about the situation of Somali troops who went to Eritrea for training, following a UN […]
Kenya lifts ban on flights from Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has lifted flight suspension on Somalia barely a month after it closed its airspace amid an ongoing diplomatic row between the countries. In a letter dated June 10, […]
Probe lost soldiers in Tigray conflict – Ex-president
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somali government to investigate into the claims that Somali troops ‘fought’ in Tigray war. Speaking to the media, the leader […]