BAIDOA (SD) – Southwest state of Somalia is expected to hold election of three senatorial seat barely two weeks after the state elected five senators. The President of South West state Abdiaziz […]
Southwest state to hold election of 3-senate seats
SNA arrests senior al-Shabaab operative in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD – Local authorities in southern Somalia have confirmed the arrest of an al-Shabaab senior commander following security operation in Lower Shabelle region. Marka district commissioner, Abdullahi Ahmed Gafow said the […]
Galmudug administration celebrates 15th anniversary of state formation
Dhusamareb (SD) – In Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state, a ceremony was held last night marking the 15th anniversary of Galmudug’s founding on August 14th. The President of Galmudug State of […]
Pirates attack merchant ship off the coast Of Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A Turkish ship was attacked off the coast of Mogadishu, the UK Maritime Trade Union (UKMTO) said on Friday. The attack, believed to have been carried out by Somali […]
UN Representative to Somalia Ignores Somaliland’s Historic Election in Security Council Brief
Mogadishu (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, in briefing the Security Council yesterday, left out Somaliland’s historic dual election in the country. The move by […]
UN Special Representative for Somalia briefs Security Council on progress made in Somalia’s elections
NY (SD) – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, James Swan, briefing the Security Council yesterday, said progress had been made in Somali politics since his last meeting with […]
Somalia: FEIT warns against acclamation of Parliamentarians
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Electoral Commission (FEIT) in a statement released today addressed the conduct of yesterday’s Upper House elections in the Galmudug, the capital of Dhusamareb, where 6 senators were […]
Six senators elected in Galmudug
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Six new senators were today elected in Somalia’s central state a day after eleven senators elected in Puntland state. Members of Galmudug assembly will also be electing the two […]
Amisom to probe death of civilians in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – African Union mission in Somalia announced that it will probe murder of seven civilians who were allegedly killed by Ugandan troops in Lower Shabelle region. A convoy carrying Ugandan […]
Two senior al-Shabaab operatives defects to Somali gov’t
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has said that two al-Shabaab operatives have surrendered to its forces in southern Somalia amid intensified operations against al-Shabaab militant group in southern and central […]
Prime Minister Roble: “My visit to Kenya is aimed at improving relations between the two neighboring countries”
Nairobi (SD) – Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today addressed a gathering of Somali business people in Nairobi, addressed the current situation in the country and […]
Puntland elects 11 senators to federal parliament
GAROWE (SD) – Somalia’s Puntland state has announced its 11 senators to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia ahead of presidential elections. Voting took place in the state’s capital Garowe town, 1,000km […]
Amisom accused of killing seven Somali civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ugandan troops working under the framework of Africa Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom)) have been accused of killing seven civilians in Lower Shebelle region. Reliable sources in Golweyn village […]
Puntland to hold upper house elections today
Garowe (SD) – Speaker of the Puntland House of Representatives Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril today announced when the administration’s Upper House election will be held. The announcement followed Puntland government’s release of the […]
Somalia confirms over 60 new cases of COVID-19
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia on Monday reported 64 new COVID-19 infections from a sample size of 1,105 tests conducted over the past 24 hours barely two days after the country received third […]
SNA destroys VBIEDs in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Three Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosives (VBIEDs) have been destroyed in three operations in southern Somalia amid intensified operations. In a statement, information ministry said Somali forces in coordination with […]
Roble makes maiden trip to Kenya today
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has today travelled to Nairobi following invitation letter by President Uhuru Kenyatta. According to Somali foreign ministry, the delegation led by Roble will […]
African Union: Between Collusion And Integrity
Ever since the African Union (AU) granted Israel an ‘observer status’, the organization has found itself entangled in a pitiful web of political maneuvering and controversy. Only two months earlier, this same […]
UN transfers election funds to Federal Government
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia has today signed in Mogadishu a portion of the election budget worth seven million two hundred […]
President Deni announces Puntland’s Upper House candidates
Garowe (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has released the list of candidates vying for Puntland’s 11 seats in Somalia’s Upper House. President Deni nominated a list of candidates, most of […]
