MOGADISHU (SD) – Somaliland is celebrating 30 years since it declared independence from Somalia as officials make preparations for festivities in Hargeisa and other towns. The celebrations come amid the former British […]
Kenya Senate backs impeachment of Wajir governor
WAJIR (SD) – Members of the Kenyan senate have voted to remove Governor Wajir County Mohammed Abdi just a month after he was impeached by Wajir County members of Assembly. The vote […]
Military court sentences Six policemen for murder of Ex-Hodan DC
MOGADISHU (SD) – A military court in Mogadishu slapped six police officers with two to five years in prison for the assassination of Hodan’s district commissioner Abdihakim Dhagajuun in January this year. […]
AU insists on Dispatching John Mahama to Somalia
Nairobi (SD) – The African Union (AU) is still pushing for the appointment of former Ghanaian President John Mahama as its special envoy to Somalia. following opposition from the Somali federal government, […]
Al-Shabaab attacks Kenyan military base in Lamu
Lamu (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants today attacked a Kenyan military base in Kenya’s Lamu County, sparking heavy fighting. The attacked military base is in May-gaay area of Lamu County, reports indicate that […]
Zambia to send troops to Somalia
LUSAKA (SD) – The Zambian government is expected to deploy more than 100 police officers following a memorandum of understanding with the African Union. Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to […]
Puntland Municipal Voter Registration Launched
Qardho (SD) – The Acting President of Puntland State of Somalia and the Vice President Mr. Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash, today launched voter registration program in Qardho, Ely and Ufeyn districts. Speaking […]
Candidate Council tell PM Roble to show independence
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Council of Presidential Candidates has expressed concern over the federal government’s inconsistent responses to electoral irregularities, and accused Prime Minister Roble of deviating from neutrality. “The Council […]
Villages in Jowhar cut off by floods
MOGADISHU (SD) – The floods cut off villages in Jowhar district, causing a humanitarian crisis for hundreds of people in the Middle Shabelle region. The villages were wiped out after the bursting […]
Somalia mourns death of deputy Benadir police boss
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has mourned the passing on of deputy Benadir police commissioner, Col: Ahmed Abdi (Waaweyne). Roble, in his condolence message on Saturday, said Waweyne […]
AFRICOM Commander discuss security with Ahmed Madobe
Kismayo (SD) – President of Jubbaland State Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) met today with the Commander of the African Union Mission (AFRICOM), General Stephen Townsend in Kismayo. The president and the […]
Djibouti’s Guelleh takes oath of office
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Ismael Omar Guelleh has today officially started his fifth term as Djibouti President after taking oath at inauguration ceremony held in the country’s capital. Last April, Guelleh, 73 was […]
Beach Development project launched in Berbera
BERBERA (SD) – The European Union (EU) has today held a ground-breaking ceremony to launch the Berbera Beach Development, part of the EU funded Urban development project that was launched in 2020. […]
Somalia marks national Youth Day
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia is today commemorating the 78th anniversary of the Somali Youth League, the movement that led the country against colonization. Founded on May 15, 1943, SYL had struggled for […]
President Ahmed Qoor Qoor visits Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – Galmudug state president Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor Qoor and his delegation today arrived in Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug region. The regional President’s delegation was welcomed in Galkayo […]
Djibouti invites Somalia and Somaliland leaders on diplomatic equal footing
Mogadishu (SD) – The government of Djibouti has jointly invited Somalia’s Prime Minister and the President of Somaliland to the inauguration ceremony of President Guelleh. The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic […]
Kenyan flights to Somaliland cleared
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government has issued a permission on two flights to Hargeisa following a ban on all flights to Somalia. Yesterday, the airlines received diplomatic clearance to deliver election […]
Al-Shabaab invites global jihadist to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab’s media arm Al-Kata’ib last night released a video calling on young Muslims around the world to join the jihad in Somalia. The video, which is available in Somali, […]
HirShabelle accuses the Federal Government of withholding funds
Jowhar (SD) – A committee recently appointed by HirShabelle President on flood issues had a meeting to discuss the flood situation in the regional state. An statement issued by the committee after […]
Eid prayers with Somali leaders: Djibouti, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Baidoa and Jigjiga.
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, who addressed hundreds of people at the presidential palace mosque, congratulated them on Eid al-Fitr. Roble called for help for the poor and […]