Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Government has cut diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing it of continuing to violate Somalia’s sovereignty and statehood. Somalia has said it will withdraw all its diplomats […]
Prime Minister Roble receives warm welcome in Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Mohamed Hussein Roble arrived this afternoon in Dhusamareb, the capital of the Galmudug state, where he was welcomed by […]
President Farmajo hosts dinner for Galmudug MPs
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, hosted a dinner in honor of the members of parliament and the speaker of the Galmudug state parliament. […]
Roble skips dinner at Puntland presidency, tours Garowe streets
Garowe (SD) – The Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble did not attend a farewell ceremony for him and his delegation at the Puntland presidential palace tonight, according to sources close to the […]
Arab parliament issues stern warning to Somalia’s neighbors
Cairo (SD) – The Arab Parliament has discussed the political situation in Somalia, especially the elections to be held at the end of 2020/2021, at a time when there is still controversy […]
Somaliland president arrives in Kenya
Nairobi (SD) – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi and his delegation arrived in Kenya, where they were welcomed and escorted to Kempinski Hotel. The President and his […]
Al-Shabab releases names and photos of the DusitD2 hotel attackers
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab-affiliated media published for the first time the names and videos of the men who attacked the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi in 2019. The 7-minute video captures the group’s […]
Puntland President sets conditions on appointing New Electoral Commission Members
Garowe (SD) – Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble visiting Garowe, the capital of Puntland State of Somalia held talks with Puntland President Said Deni, about the country’s election process. The Prime Minister […]
Puntland Supreme Court hears case against sacked MPs
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland State Supreme Court has today heard for the second time the case of eight members of the State Parliament who were recently stripped of their parliamentary immunity. […]
Speaker Mursal announces term extension for parliament
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Somali Federal Parliament, Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, has announced that he and the current parliamentarians will remain MP’s until a successors are elected. Speaker Mohamed […]
President Farmajo splits the opposition and opens talks with Abdi Hashi
Mogadishu (SD) – According to local media reports, the President of Somalia has agreed to open talks with the Speaker of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi. According […]
ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, UN CALLS FOR ALL SOMALIS TO BUILD A BETTER SOMALIA POST-COVID19
Mogadishu (SD) – With the theme of this year’s Human Rights Day centered on ‘Recover Better. Stand Up for Human Rights,’ the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called on all Somalis […]
Prime Minister Roble arrives in Garowe
Garowe (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland this afternoon. The delegation led by Prime Minister Roble was […]
Kheyre pays secret visit to Russia, meets with Lavrov
Moscow (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Hassan Ali Kheyre has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Twitter account, […]
US airstrikes targets a bomb factory near Jilib
Jilib (SD) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (Africom) says it has twice bombed an area near Jilib today, and targeted Al Shabab officials and vehicles loaded with explosives. A statement […]
Al-Shabaab seizes a region in Sanaag, abducts officials
Lasqoray (SD) Reports from Lasqoray district in Sanaag region indicate that Al Shabab fighters have taken over the control of Milho village which is located between Durduri and Lasqoray districts this morning. […]
Opposition candidates send a critical message to international community
Mogadishu (SD) – The Union of Opposition Candidates has issued a critical statement on the situation in the country, especially on the election issues a hotly debated topic in recent weeks. The […]
Former Danab commander released from prison
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has finally released Major Ismail Abdi Malik, a former commander of the Danab Special Forces, who has been charged with corruption. Major Ismail Abdi Malik was […]
Mustafe Qodah resigns from the Upper House
Dubai (SD) – Mustafe Qodah a Somali Federal Upper House MP from Somaliland has announced his resignation from the Somali parliament today in Dubai. At a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, […]
UK Minister for Africa visits British Army base in Baidoa
Baidoa (SD) – UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge and ambassador Ben Fender visited Baidoa, the capital of the South West, yesterday. Accompanied by the UK Ambassador to Somalia, the Minister met […]