Mogadishu (SD) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam held a meeting with the Opposition Candidates Union in Halane today. The meeting is a part of a […]
Kenya withdraws from ICJ case with Somalia
Kenya has pulled out of the maritime with Somalia just three days before the oral proceedings resume citing the COVID-19 pandemic and continued participation of Somali judge Abdulqawi Yusuf in the case. […]
Somaliland: Women’s network urges Support for Women Candidates
Hargeisa (SD) – The Nagaad Women’s Network has organized a meeting in Abdal, Sahil region, to support and encourage women to run for parliamentary and local council elections. The training was co-sponsored […]
Puntland gets the first COVID19 vaccine in Somalia
Garowe (SD) – The COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive next week in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia, Making it the first deployment across Somalia. Enough vaccines for more […]
Deni arrives in Mogadishu with RPGs armed security team
MOGADISHU (SD) – Puntland State president, Saed Abdullahi Deni has today arrived in Mogadishu ahead of talks between Federal government and its member states. Deni who is at loggerheads with president Mohamed […]
UN Security Council extends mandate of AU mission in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia until December this year. The Council voted unanimously on […]
Body of former Somali president arrives in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The body of the former Somali president, Ali Mahdi Mohamad has arrived back in Mogadishu after a private flight from Nairobi, where he died on Wednesday aged 83. Mr […]
Puntland Electoral Commission “We will hold one person one vote elections in Sool and Sanaag this year”.
Garowe (SD) – The Chairman of the Puntland Interim Electoral Commission Guled Salah Barre, who reported on the Commission’s work in preparing for the multi-party system, said they plan to hold one […]
Somalia: Heavy fighting between government forces broke out in Beledweyne
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from Beledweyne town in Hiraan region confirm clashes between federal government forces in that town. Witnesses said the confrontation began when an armed forces attacked a police control […]
Mogadishu enforces fine for failure to wear mask
MOGADISHU (SD) – Banaadir Regional Administration has vowed to fine anyone who fail to wear face masks amid Covid-19 resurgence in Somalia. In a statement, Banaadir administration directed people in the capital […]
Italy joins Somalia’s debt forgiveness process
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Minister of Finance Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beyleh today signed an agreement in Mogadishu with Italian Ambassador to Somalia Alberto Vecchi on Somalia’s debt forgiveness process. The agreement follows […]
Puntland: Bossaso district commissioner resigns
Bossaso (SD) – Mayor of Bossaso Abdisalan Bashir Abdisalan has tonight announced his resignation from the post of chairman of Bossaso district council, following president Deni suspending him. A decree issued by […]
President Ali Mahdi Mohamed dies of Covid-19
Nairobi (SD) – Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has died in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Reports say Ali Mahdi Mohamed has been ill for the last few days in a hospital […]
IGAD appoints Somali diplomat as spokesperson
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has appointed Somali diplomat to be spokesman for the regional bloc, the organization’s Secretary General confirmed. In a statement, IGAD Secretary General Workneh Gebeyehu […]
Mogadishu blasts kills one, leaves three others injured
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least one person was killed and three others sustained injuries after their car ran over a landmine suspected to have been planted on the side in Somali capital, […]
Amnesty International details Puntland’s persecution of journalists
Nairobi (SD) – Amnesty International said in a released statement said that Puntland state government had increased its crackdown on journalists in recent months. Amnesty International said four journalists had been arbitrarily […]
Mortar shells hit UN, AU compounds in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Casualties are feared after at least six mortar shells landed at Halane area which hosts the UN and African Union mission Tuesday afternoon. The attack which happened at about […]
Jubbaland leader arrives in Mogadishu for poll talks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Jubbaland leader, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe has arrived in Somali capital, Mogadishu to attend sixth round of talks between leaders of the federal government and regional states over electoral process. […]
Somalia: Government forces seize territory from Al Shabaab
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has reportedly carried out operations in areas between the towns of Balad and Afgoye in Middle and Lower Shabelle regions, killing Al Shabaab lots operatives. […]
Somalia’s Presidential Candidates: troops diverted from the war with Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Council of Presidential Candidates has written to some international organization and foreign ministers addressing the difficult situation and political stalemate in the country. The 15 member council […]