MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has hit back the newly formed National Salvation Forum (NSF), saying the formation of the council was unfortunate and a move intended to deteriorate the situation of […]
Somali gov’t hits back NSF
National Salvation Forum sends an open letter to the international community on the country’s political situation
Mogadishu (SD)- Somalia’s ne National Salvation Forum has written to the country’s political partners urging them to intervene immediately in the ongoing electoral crisis in Somalia. The forum said Somalia was facing […]
WATCH: Author Muna Sheikh Mohamud talk about her children’s book Abshir’s Big Adventure
Edmonton (SD) – Muna Sheikh Mohamud is a Somali Canadian mother of three children and the write of the book Abshir’s Big Adventure, she talked to us about her publishing and writing […]
Farmajo deploys 2nd batch of troops in Dolow as tension over region’s control builds up
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Federal Government has today deployed second batch of its elite forces in the Gedo region hours after Jubbaland warned further instability in southern Somalia. Two planes carrying the […]
Madobe’s administration lambasts deployment new federal forces in Gedo
MOGADISHU (SD) – Jubbaland state has warned that President Mohamed Farmaajo will be responsible for any conflict or instability in the Gedo region as a result of the deployment of the federal […]
Farmajo calls for yet another electoral meeting with Regional leaders
Mogadishu (SD) –Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has yet again reconvened a meeting of Federal Government and Regional Administration leaders on March 22nd, according to a released statement from the presidency. “The […]
US: Somalia Should Hold Elections Immediately
Washington (SD) – US State Department in a statement said that the United States Government is concerned about the electoral crisis in Somalia. The statement from the US Secretary of State J. […]
Kenya claims “influential third party with commercial interests for fueling the maritime case”.
Nairobi (SD) – Kenya gave details as to why it has decided not to participate in the maritime case against Somalia, citing unfair allegations against it by the International Court of Justice. […]
Somali forces capture Al Shabaab fighters and burn down bases
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government forces have announced that they have captured members of Al-Shabaab after a well-planned operation. The areas where the forces carried out the operations include Aliyow […]
Officials from Eastern Burao Arrested in Hargeisa
Hargeisa (SD) – Sources in Hargeisa confirmed the arrest of fourth Somaliland military officer from the eastern Burao community at the officers’ headquarters in Hargeisa. Colonel Fanah Abdi Abdulle arrested in Sanaag […]
Somalia rests its case at The Hague in maritime dispute with Kenya
Hague (SD) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has was today concluded this afternoon at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The hearing, which began on March […]
Opposition, Jubbaland and Puntland form alliance to face Farmajo
MOGADISHU (SD) – The opposition and the leaders of Jubbaland and Puntland state have teamed up to form a new alliance to fight Farmajo ahead of talks between the federal government and […]
FGS-FMS technical team talks over poll resume in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – The talks between a technical committee drawn from federal government and its member states have today resumed in Mogadishu ahead of FGS-FMS leaders’ summit. According to sources privy to […]
Journalist faces three years in prison for reporting on Puntland protest
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Journalist in Puntland state was sentenced to three years in jail by Puntland’s Supreme Court of Armed Forces barely two weeks after a lower military court slapped him […]
Somaliland: Parties submitted lists of candidates for the upcoming elections
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland three national parties have officially handed in the lists of candidates for the parliament and local council elections to the National Electoral Commission. Kulmiye party spokesman Abdinasir Muhumed […]
ICJ says tomorrow will be conclusion of Somalia maritime case
Hague (SD) – The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that it will hear the conclusion of case of Somalia and Kenya tomorrow afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled […]
Kenya vows to lodge protest at Security Council against its maritime dispute case with Somalia
THE HAGUE (SD) – Kenya vowed to turn to UN security council to compel International Court of Justice to address its concerns over maritime dispute case with Somalia. The local media reported […]
EU to fund road construction in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia and the European Union have signed an agreement on the construction of roads that are important to the people of Somalia. The agreement will […]
Galmudug President holds meetings with Yamamoto, Swan and presidential candidates
Mogadishu (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye hosted a dinner meeting at his residence in Mogadishu tonight for the union of Somalia’s presidential candidates. Galmudug President Ahmed Qoor-Qoor arrived in Mogadishu […]
Somali President Farmajo Disregarded the Constitution and Embraced Dictator’s Playbook
Somali patriots, including moderate Islamists are haunted by how candidate Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo” fooled them when they enthusiastically took to the streets of Mogadishu to celebrate his election in February 2017, and […]
