MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has confirmed 27 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total tally to 15,230. The Horn of African country’s health ministry announced that 11 of the cases were recorded […]
Somalia’s COVID-19 tally hits 15,230
PM Roble and regional leaders agree to expedite upper house elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The office of Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has issued a statement regarding a Zoom meeting last night between members of the National Consultative Council. According to the […]
Opposition leaders bid farewell to outgoing EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – The chairperson’s of the UCID and Waddani parties today bid farewell to the outgoing European Union Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga. The two chairperson’s of UCID and Waddani parties, […]
Somalia: Upper House election postponed for third time
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Upper House elections slated for today by the Federal Electoral Commission have been postponed for the third time. The delay is reportedly due to lack of preparation and […]
Seven Kenyan soldiers killed in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least Seven soldiers working have been killed and over a dozen others wounded after heavy armed al-Shabaab fighters ambushed African Union Mission In Somalia (Amisom) convoy in southern […]
Upper House Election Dispute Resolution Procedures Announced
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the Indirect Election Dispute Resolution Committee has issued a dispute resolution procedures for the election of Senators for the Upper House of the Somali parliament set […]
AMISOM ready to support Somali elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has appointed 23 officers to support the Somali Police Force and take responsibility for the conduct of both the Federal Parliament and […]
Four civilians killed as rival gov’t forces clash in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least four people have been killed and three sustained injuries after rival government forces clashed in Somali capital, residents confirmed Saturday. According to locals in Ex-control Afgoye vicinity, […]
Somalia’s opposition welcomes dismissal of senior NISA officials
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s opposition alliance has praised the dismissal of two senior officers at the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) days after dozens of politicians lodged complaints at the office […]
PM Roble sacks senior NISA officials for defying orders
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, has today fired the Director of Staff of the National Intelligence Service (NISA) and the Commander of […]
Somalia confirms airstrike against al-Shabaab in Mudug
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government said on Friday that its forces in cooperation with the country’s partners had conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab. The attack which is the second in […]
ISIS displays troops in Puntland’s Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – The official ISIS media in Somalia, published photos of their fighters and officers in unidentified area of Puntland. During the Eid season ISIS is know to perform military exercises […]
National Certificate Examination results released with Banadir students failing the most
Mogadishu (SD) – Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Learning of the Federal Government of Somalia has today announced the country’s controversial results of the 2020-2021 school year exams. The ministry confirmed […]
Senior al-Shabaab leader defects to SNA in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – A senior al-Shabab commander on Wednesday surrendered to Somali army in central region of the horn of Africa nation amid military operations against the militants intensified. Gedi Qalabhor, Somali […]
Gedo Reconciliation team hands over final report to PM Roble
MOGADISHU (SD) – Gedo Regional Reconciliation Commission has handed over their final report to Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble barely two weeks after the commission travelled to Gedo region. Gedo Reconciliation […]
Somalia’s electoral dispute among Northern politicians still lingering
Mogadishu (SD) – Conflict over who will oversee the election process of the northern parliamentary MPs remains, as the Upper House elections are days away. The Northern Electoral Commission has split into […]
PM Roble to NISA: we will not tolerate candidates being turned away from Mogadishu airport
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble today said all political candidates have the right to assemble and travel anywhere in the country. Somali Prime Minister Roble made the remarks […]
UN Office in Somalia provides election materials to Puntland and Jubaland
Mogadishu (SD) – Electoral Implementation Committees of Jubaland and Puntland States has on Wednesday received electoral equipment and materials necessary in holding elections in the two administrations. UNSOM offices in Kismayo and […]
Passenger plane crash-lands in SNA base
MOGADISHU (SD) – A passenger plane carrying about 37 passengers has crashed-landed near the border of Kenya and Somalia, the company confirmed Wednesday. The incident happened at Burahache military camp, Elwak, Gedo […]
Al-Shabaab militants feared killed in US air strike
MOGADISHU (SD) -Unknown number of al-Shabaab militants have been killed and several other wounded after US military carried out an air strike against the group in central Somalia, Somali and US officials […]
