-The SSC-Khatumo Traditional Elders declared today, that they will not participate in the upcoming 2024 Puntland elections. An official statement released by the SSC-Khatumo Traditional Elders announced that they will not be […]
Somalia: SNA kills over 100 militants in Mudug and Jubaland
GALKAYO (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has provided information about a major operation conducted today by the country’s armed forces and their international allies in the strategic rural town of Jeex […]
Somalia Launches Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security project
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Ministry of Livestock, Forestry, and Range of the Federal Government of Somalia officially launched a project in Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa. […]
Somalia: Airstrike targets an AS facility
BAIDOA (SD) -There was an airstrike in parts of the Lower Shabelle region of the South West state that targeted Al-Shabaab officers, The attack occurred between the towns of Haawaay and the […]
ATIMS hands over the Qorilow Forward Operating Base to SNA
MOGADISHU (SD) -The African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over the operational base in Qorillow in Hirshabelle regional state to the Somali National Army. This handover is part of […]
Somalia long-serving MP and Minister receives a national burial
MOGADISHU (SD) -A burial site has been set up at the country’s military hospital in Mogadishu, for the late Khadija Mohammed Diriya, the Minister of Women and Human Rights of the Federal […]
Somalia signs EU-Africa cooperation agreement
BRUSSELS (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has today, signed a cooperation agreement between the countries of the Horn of Africa and the European Union (EU). Somalia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries […]
Somaliland: Police, Military and armed civilians fight over Land in Hargeisa
HARGEISA (SD) -The Somaliland Military and Police Force have provided details on how a conflict unfolded yesterday near the Naso Hablod hills in Hargeisa, involving clashes between the military and a group […]
The IMF lends Somalia a $100 Million Dollars
MOGADISHU (SD) -The IMF’s executive board has officially approved a new loan of $100 million for Somalia. This new debt is crucial for ongoing progress, addressing the completion of Somalia’s debt relief, […]
Puntland’s long-running electoral dispute resolved
GAROWE (SD) -A meeting between the President of the Puntland Government, Said Abdullahi Deni, the Vice President of the Government, Ahmed Elmi Cisman Karaash, and the Speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Abdirashid […]
China donates a million dollars to flood victims
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Chairman of Somalia’s Disaster Management Authority (SODMA) today received $1,000,000 from the Chinese government, following a significant event in Mogadishu. SODMA had previously announced that it needed urgent humanitarian […]
US asked to compensate airstrike victims
MOGADISHU (SD) -The United States is asked to change its approach to the airstrikes conducted within Somalia due to concerns about the collateral damage caused. Over 20 local and international human rights […]
Puntland’s long-running electoral dispute resolved
GAROWE (SD)- Today, a meeting between President of the Puntland Government, Said Abdullahi Deni, the Vice President of the Government, Ahmed Elmi Cisman Karaash, and the Speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Abdirashid […]
Former Minister to run for regional President
GAROWE (SD) -The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abshir Omar Huruse, has officially submitted a formal resignation letter to Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Bare. The former Minister […]
Somali president son deemed ‘primarily’ at fault, for motorcyclist’s death
ISTANBUL (SD) -An investigation into an accident involving the death of a Turkish motorcyclist by a car driven by the son of the president of Somalia, conducted in recent days by Turkey’s […]
US to pay up to 5 Million for information on AS deputy leader
WASHINGTON (SD) -The United States government has announced a reward of five million dollars for information leading to the identification or whereabouts of the second-in-command of the Al-Shabaab group. The individual in […]
Joint US-Somalia military operation kills AS Commander
MOGADISHU (SD) -A joint operation carried out by the Somali National Army and the United States targeted a high-ranking Al-Shabaab commander in the Middle Juba region. The operation resulted in the death […]
Somalia to fight Poverty and inequality
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, participated in a conference presenting the government’s plan for poverty alleviation and the reduction of inequality in […]
Security forces take control of Puntland Parliament
GAROWE (SD) -Security forces, including members of the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF), reportedly took control of the Parliament Headquarters in Garowe last night. Reports suggest that heavily armed forces from PMPF […]
SNA forces liberate districts in Janale in Lower Shabelle
JANALE (SD) -The Somali National Army’s 83rd Brigade and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) jointly carried out a coordinated operation targeting Al-Shabaab-held villages in the Janaale district of the Lower […]