Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions say that two different areas have been hit by airstrikes. Somali government officials confirmed to local news media in Mogadishu that […]
Female students top Puntland’s 2019/2020 school year exams
Garowe (SD) – Puntland today announced the results of the 2019/2020 school year examinations, and for the first time, a girl came in first. Maryan Abdikarin Ahmed was first on the top […]
VIDEO: Political analyst Abukar Arman discusses Somalia’s security challenges
Columbus (SD) – Somali Security analyst Abukar Arman on an interview with somalidispatch.com details the Somalia’s current and past security issues.
Commander of the Puntland Presidential Guard killed in Galkayo
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Galkayo town in Mudug region confirm that the commander of Puntland presidential guard Colonel Osman Omar Mohamed was killed in a fighting this morning. The fighting took […]
US warns its citizens to travel to Somalia and Kenya
Nairobi (SD) – The United States has warned its citizens not to travel to Kenya, citing an increase in organized crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnappings. “Reconsider travel to Kenya due to […]
Suicide bomber strikes Mogadishu Military base
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 18 others injured as a car bomb exploded at Somalia’s 27th Battalion military base in Mogadishu. So far six soldiers […]
Somalia: UN and the International community express concern over introduced child Marriage Bill
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations and other members of the international community who support Somalia, expressed strong concern about Attempts to bring a “flawed” bill dealing with sex crimes to Somalia’s […]
Acting FGS Minister of Finance Participates in a video conference meeting with IMF and World Bank
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s acting Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia Dr. Abdirahman Duale Bayle held a video conference with members of the International Monetary Fund and the World […]
The Indian Ocean newspaper: AMISOM to set up a base in Jigjiga
Mogadishu (SD) – The African Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is reportedly moving its training base outside of Somalia and is setting it up in Ethiopia. According to the Indian Ocean newspaper, […]
Mudulod Clan Conference Concludes, No extension
Mogadishu (SD) – The Mudulod Clan Consultative Conference which has been going on for the last few days concluded today in Mogadishu. The conference was attended by traditional elders, politicians, religious and […]
Speaker of the Somali Upper House questions the Country’s Public Finance Law
Mogadishu (SD) -The Speaker of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament, Mr. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, issues a press release addressed to Somali President Mohamed Farmajo with an unusual request. Abdi Hashi […]
ISIS pose for Eid Al-Adha photos in Puntland’s Bari region
Bossaso (SD) – ISIS in Somalia has released photos of the group celebrating Eid al-Adha in the mountainous region of Puntland’s Bari region. The images are part of a series of ISIS […]
Dr. Hawa Abdi dies in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Dr. Hawa Abdi, a famous humanitarian doctor who spent most of her life serving the community, has passed away today in Mogadishu. Dr. Hawa Abdi has been working in […]
Journalist Abuja acquitted and released
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali military court has today announced the final verdict in the case of journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur Abuja who was been detained for almost 5 months by the […]
ISIS acknowledges death of foreign fighter killed in in Puntland
Bossaso (SD) – The Islamic State group has issued a long statement announcing the death of Khalid Jama Mohamed aka Osman Abu Osama al-Muhajir, an ISIS operative operating inside Somalia. The ISIS […]
WATCH: UK Ambassador discusses elections in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender said that its up to Somalis to decide the timing and the kind of elections they want in their country, giving the […]
Suicide bomber targets a restaurant in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Lul Yemeni restaurant in the Hamar Jajab district of Banadir Region. Major Sadiq Adan Ali said the suicide bomber was prevented […]
International flights resume in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia on Monday officially announced the reopening of Aden Ade Airport to all international flights. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, the director of the Somali Civil Aviation […]
Somalia: Journalist Abuja brought before a military court today
Mogadishu (SD) – The case of Somali journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur ‘Abuja’ was heard by a Somali military court today. The journalist is currently detained in Mogadishu for several months. The court […]
Somali MPs: we are working on one person one vote
Mogadishu (SD) – Members of the Somali Parliament met last night in Mogadishu said they are currently working on holding a one person one vote election in the country. The lawmakers, who […]