MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) said Tuesday its forces killed 20 Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan region amid the ongoing military operations to flush out the extremists in the southern and […]
SNA kills 20 militants in central Somalia
Puntland parliament accuses federal government of obstructing DP World deal
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland parliament accused the Federal Government of Somalia of obstructing the implementation of the Bossaso port development agreement. Puntland lawmakers, who met with members of civil society organizations […]
Kenya threats to stop humanitarian flights to Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has warned that it will stop the humanitarian flights from to and from Somalia more than two weeks after the East Africa nation ban flights to the Horn […]
Somaliland president calls for peace as election kicks off
HARGEISA (Halbeeg News) – Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi has called for peace as thousands lined up for voting to elect new lawmakers and councilors. Queues build up in various regions of […]
Somalia’s Deputy PM congratulates the people of Somaliland on free and fair elections
Mogadishu (SD) – As the people of Somaliland flocked to the polling stations this morning, Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled sent a message of congratulations and best wishes to the […]
Somalilanders flock to polling stations this morning
Hargeisa (SD) – Somalilanders officially went to the polls this morning, casting their votes in Local and Parliamentary elections. Voters line up to cast their ballots, with some arriving at polling stations […]
Somalia to review names of disputed poll committee
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble on Sunday has tasked a ministerial-level committee to probe complaints against Federal Indirect Elections Team (FIET) ahead of Somali parliamentary and presidential elections […]
Somalia constructs in Aircraft Maintenance Facility
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia will soon be able to conduct aircraft maintenance and repair at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu thanks new a project to build aircraft maintenance facility (AMF) . Transport […]
Somali leaders meet int’l partners over upcoming elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s international partners have today agreed to help the horn of Africa nation following a meeting with Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and five leaders of regional states in […]
Secondary school exams kicks off in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 42,000 secondary school students in Somalia have started their national exams on Saturday. The Somali government has been trying to revive the education system since 2015 after […]
15 militants killed in SNA operations
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali military has killed 15 al-Shabaab militants and injured more than 20 others in Middle Shabeelle region, official confirmed Friday. In a statement, SNA chief Odowaa Yusuf Rageh said […]
Puntland forces burns ISIS base and kills a foreign fighter
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Regional State Security Forces (PSF) have announced that they have killed a foreign ISIS operative today in Bari region. A statement from the PSF said that Khalid […]
Abdi Hashi talks about Somali soldiers training in Eretria
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament Abdi Hashi Abdullahi in his speech at the signing ceremony of the Electoral Agreement brought up the controversial issue […]
Representatives of the international community welcome Somalia’s electoral agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – Representatives of the international community in Mogadishu have welcomed the agreement reached on the country’s electoral dispute, and sent a new message to the Somali leadership. “Somalia’s international partners […]
Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al Sisi on a working visit to Djibouti
Djibouti (SD) – The President of Egypt has today paid a historic visit to Djibouti, where he was warmly welcomed by President Guelleh. Egypt is reported to be building alliances in the […]
Somalia heads to polls in 60 days
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalis will be electing new leaders in August thanks to an election agreement signed by Somali prime minister and the leaders of the regional states in Somali capital. The […]
Five killed in central Somalia clashes
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – At least five people have been killed and several others sustained injuries when heavy fighting between locals and al-shabaab militants in central Somalia. The fighting which took place in […]
FGS-FMS leaders to ink poll agreement in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The leaders of the federal government and the regional states are today expected to sign electoral process agreement following days long of talks in Somali capital. The signing ceremony […]
Speaker of the Upper House opposes Somalia’s election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – Federal Politicians from the northern regions of Somalia, especially the faction led by Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi on Wednesday issued a statement confirming that they […]
Farmaajo: Leadership is Not about Excuses
By Abdirizak M. Diis Democratic societies elect their leaders on a majority vote based on the principles and issues on their campaign platforms. After they assume leadership, they are held accountable for […]
