Mogadishu (SD) – Hassan Ali Khaire, tonight delivered a speech regarding Somalia’s electoral issues at Chatham house.
Former Somali prime minister delivers election speech at Chatham House
Al Shabaab attacks Dhusamareb, again
Dhusamareb (SD) – Al Shabaab fighters launched yet another mortar attack on Dhusamareb town last night, according to eyewitnesses. The Galmudug regional state is currently hosting the Somali President, Prime Minister and […]
International partners tell Somali leaders no parallel process or partial elections
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s international partners, in a released statement welcomed the Dhusamareb conference attended by Somali leaders in the regional state of Galmudug. “International partners welcome the meeting among President Mohamed […]
Somali military says General Huud and Al Shabaab are similar
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from the town of Beledweyne confirm that a heavy fighting broke out between Somali government forces loyal to General Abukar Huud opposing the new Hirshabelle administration. A senior […]
We remain resilience despite al-shabaab attack – Afrik Hotel authorities
MOGADISHU (SD) – Management of Al-Shabaab attacked hotel in Mogadishu has expressed their commitment to rise from the ashes barely five days after militants stormed Afrik Hotel. In a statement, Afrik Hotel […]
Farmaajo bows to pressure to disband FIET members
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Farmaajo has bowed to pressure and acceded to federal states demands to strike out contested federal elections committee. Sources to Ali Dahir Eid, deputy President of Galmudug […]
Saudi Arabia bans travelers from 20 countries
Riyad (SD) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will not allow citizens of 20 countries to enter the kingdom temporarily, in an effort to curb the spread of […]
WHO: New COVID-19 vaccine to be delivered to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia will receive the COVID-19 vaccine this February, according to the World Health Organization. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Somalia, Dr. Mamunur Rahman Malik told […]
AFRICOM redeploys troops to Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The US military command in Africa AFRICOM has re-instated US troops in Somalia to respond to security and safety needs of the United States and Somalia. “Our first engagement […]
Ex-Defense minister calls for probe into death of Gen. Galal
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former State minister for Defense has called for thorough investigation into the death of a well known army general killed in Al-Shabab attack over the weekend. Yussuf Said Indha-Adde […]
Forum for FGS-FMS leaders kicks off in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – A consultative forum for leaders of the federal and regional states has today started in Dhusamareb town, some 400 km (250 miles) north of the capital Mogadishu. The meeting […]
Shooting at Kenya’s border with Somalia injures two
Nairobi (SD) – Kenyan media announces that two Kenyan border guards have been wounded at the Somali border in Beled Hawo, accusing Somalia national forces. The Star newspaper quoting Kenyan military, reports […]
SNA captures al-shabaab operative in central Somalia
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Somali military has displayed an al-Shabaab operative captured in security operation in central Somalia following several rounds of mortars attacks in Dhusamareeb town. Mohamed Osman Ali, SNA force commander […]
Ordnance explodes killing 7 children in Lower Shabelle
MARKA (SD) – Seven children were killed on the spot this week in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region after suspected ordnance which they were playing with exploded, medical sources have said. 11 other […]
Somaliland Coast Guard Seizes Djibouti Ship
Zeila (SD) – The Somaliland Coast Guard has seized a Djiboutian fishing vessel, which it says was fishing illegally in Somaliland waters. The ship was initially discovered and warned by the Coast […]
Somalia: Mortar shells hit Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Dhusamareb town, the regional capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia say was hit by artillery tonight at the time when president of Somalia, the prime minister […]
Al-Shabaab: “We have been searching for General Galaal for 13 years”
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for attack on Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, adding they have been searching for General Mohamed Nur Galaal for 13 years. Al-Shabaab militants claimed their attack killed […]
Janan confirms capture of his forces by SNA
MANDERA (SD) – Fugitive Jubbaland security minister Abdirashid Janan has for the first time confirmed the capture of his forces by Somali military in Beled-Hawa town. Speaking to the media, Janan dismissed […]
UN, Turkey and Qatar condemn Hotel Afrik attack in Mogadishu.
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations (UN), governments of Turkey and Qatar have separately condemned the terrorist attack on Hotel Afrik which left many people dead or injured. In a statement, UN […]
Somali forces end militant siege of Mogadishu hotel; 9 killed
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali security forces battled militants for more than ten hours Sunday before ending an attack and siege of Afrik hotel in Mogadishu. Sadik Adan Ali, Somali police spokesperson who […]
