Mogadishu (SD) – A large-scale event was held in Mogadishu today to mark International Women’s Day March 08. The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Women and Acting Minister, Deputy […]
UN calls for implementation of 30 percent women’s quota in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – UN has called for decisive action by Somali leaders to ensure gender equality and full participation of women in all spheres of life. In a statement issued in Mogadishu […]
The way out of Somalia’s political impasse
Somalia is in a political crisis. For the first time in the country’s recent history, the four-year mandate of Parliament and the executive has expired without the selection – or election – […]
Puntland leader vows revenge on al Shabaab after jail attack
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland state has vowed to intensify operations against al-Shabaab fighters barely two days the group freed over one hundred inmates following raid on Basaso prison. Saed Abdullahi Deni who […]
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Horn of Africa
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has announced that the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in that country today. Djibouti also confirmed to be giving priority to Health workers, […]
Puntland ignored Bosaso Prison raid intelligence – Ex-commander
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland authorities had the intelligence reports of al-Shabaab deadly attack on Bosaso Jail in northeastern Somalia, former Somalia’s elite forces commander confirmed. The former commander of Danab forces, Abdirahman […]
Somalia records 191 new coronavirus cases
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia has announced 191 new cases of the Coronavrus during the last 24 hours. This takes the national COVID-19 tally to 8,041. Minister for Health and Social Care Fowziya […]
UN, Turkey condemn al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu restaurant
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations (UN) and Turkish have separately condemned the deadly attack on a restaurant in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab suicide bomber who was driving riding a tricycle packed […]
Puntland and Al Shabab forces clash in the outskirts of Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Fighting broke out between Puntland forces and Al-Shabaab militants in Toga Gaca area and other areas south of Bossaso, the capital of Bari region. The Darwish and PSF forces […]
Prof Afyare appointed Director of Heritage Institute
Mogadishu (SD) – The Heritage Institute for Political Studies has appointed Prof. Afyare Elmi as its new head, following the recent resignation of Abdirashid Khalif Hashi, who had held the post for […]
Somalia’s Presidential Candidates cancel tomorrow’s rally
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Presidential Candidates held an emergency press conference in Mogadishu today, announcing a forced delay in tomorrow’s demonstration. Former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sheikh Sharif, along […]
PM Roble and the Union of Candidates Fail to agree on election process participation
Mogadishu (SD) – A meeting between Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and the country’s Union Council of Candidates at the Decale Hotel in Mogadishu failed at midnight. The two sides were discussing […]
Militia attacks Bossaso jail last night
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bossaso, the regional capital of Bari region say that armed men have attacked a jail in that town. The armed group are said to have carried out […]
Puntland Media Association condemns Military court sentencing of a journalist
Garowe (SD) – A military court in Puntland has sentenced journalist Kilwe Adan Farah, after recently detained by Puntland security forces. The journalist was sentenced to three months in prison starting from […]
Puntland and Jubbaland call on UN, AU to host FGS-FMS forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland states have called on UN and AU to host the upcoming consultative forum proposed by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo which is slated for Thursday. […]
Al-Shabaab claims murder of freelance Journo
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-shabaab militant group has claimed heinous murder of independent journalist Jamal Farah Adan who was shot dead on Monday by unidentified gunmen in Galkayo of central Somalia. In a […]
Int’l Community presses FGS and FMS leaders to resume talks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s partners have called for immediate resumption of the talks between federal government and its member states barely a day opposition held talks with Somali PM over current political […]
Somali gov’t appoints committee to organise rally for opposition
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has appointed six-member committee tasked work on ways to ensure that the Union of Presidential Candidates holds a peaceful rally in accordance with Article 20 of the […]
Puntland suspends DP World agreement
Garowe (SD) – President Deni in an interview with Universal TV, discussed DP World’s management of Bossaso port, acknowledging that the port was facing administrative challenges. President Deni said DP World had […]
Journalist Jamal Farah Adan killed last night
Galkayo (SD) – Jamaal Farah Adan, a journalist working in Puntland, was shot dead in northern Galkayo last night. Eyewitness reports confirm that Jamaal was killed while at his place of business, […]