Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal Government President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, attended the online 36th IGAD Summit today. The President briefed the summit on the process of controlling the spread of COVID-19, its […]
Somali PM in Dhusamareb and is to attend conference
Dhusamareb (SD) -The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Kheyre, traveled to Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug, where he was warmly welcomed. On his visit to Dhusamareb. the […]
Speaker of the Somali Upper house welcomes the Dhusamareb outcome
Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of the Federal Upper House of Somalia, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, warmly welcomed the joint agreement presented at the Consultative Meeting of the State Governments, in Dhusamareb, the […]
A car Bomb targets Somalia top General
Mogadishu (SD) – A blast targeted a convoy escorting Somalia’s Military commander General Odawa Yusuf Rage in Mogadishu today, but the commander was not hurt in the attack. The powerful car explosion, […]
Somali Regional Leaders release a joint Communique
Dhusamareb (SD) – The consultative meeting of Somalia’s regional leaders in Dhusamareb released a communique on the conclusion of its first phase. The meeting focused on strengthening regional cooperation in the areas […]
Somali regional leaders held sideline discussion in Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb (SD) – The presidents of Somalia’s regional States, who are in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug, for a regional summit, held a special media free meetings last night. Presidents of Puntland, […]
Somalia Postpones Djibouti talks with Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – A July 11, 2020 scheduled meeting between the federal government of Somalia and the Somaliland government has been postponed, according to Djibouti government. Reports from Djibouti indicate that the […]
Opening Day Summary of the Dhusamareb conference
Dhusamareb (SD) – The first phase of the regional member states summit in Dhusamareb town of Galmudug was successfully concluded today by the heads of Somalia’s regional member states. Galmudug President Ahmed […]
Federal member state leaders to meet Tomorrow
Dhusamareb (SD) – Reports from Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state of Somalia, say that Friday’s member states leaders have been postponed. Regional leaders held separate meetings last night, deciding that the […]
Somali president finds necessary to responds to his Cabinet’s call for timely elections
Mogadishu (SD) – A statement from the Somali presidential palace stated that President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo welcomed the Somali cabinet’s call for the upcoming election to be held on time. “The president […]
An Explosion targets Police convoy in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, indicate a deadly explosion targeting federal government troops in the Hodan district. At least two government soldiers were killed and about 5 […]
Taiwan to deepen ties with Somaliland amid China and Somalia disapproval
Taipei (SD) – Taiwan has double down and reiterated on its satisfaction with the country’s new relationship and cooperation with Somaliland, despite China and Somalia’s disapproval. Taiwan says it does not value […]
UNSOM welcomes regional heads of state meeting in Dhusamareb
Mogadishu (SD) – The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia, on a Twitter post, welcomed the planned meeting of the leaders of the Federal member States of Somalia in Dhusamareb. The conference is […]
World Press Freedom: Somalia is one of the world’s worst places to work as a journalist.
Mogadishu (SD) – At least 20 journalists were detained in Somalia, for doing their job, in the first half of this year, according to Reporters Without Borders. World Press Freedom Index ranks […]
‘Triple threat’ has aggravated Somalia’s humanitarian crisis
Three and a half months after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Mogadishu, the triple threat of the virus, floods and desert locusts has aggravated Somalia’s complex, protracted humanitarian crisis. […]
Somalia’s Regional leaders to meet in Dhusamareb instead of Villa Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s regional state leaders held an online conference today and together released joint statement. President’s of Somalia’s member states in a communiqué issued today, announced that they would convene […]
Al Shabab assassinates a Hirshabelle MP
Jowhar (SD) – Hirshabelle State MP was shot dead in Bal ‘ad district of middle Shabelle region, while traveling to Mogadishu on Saturday according to local media reports. Relatives of the MP […]
UK, Denmark and the Netherlands approve projects in Somaliland
Hargeisa (SD) – The United Kingdom, Denmark and the Netherlands have signed agreements with the Somaliland government on projects to improve people’s livelihoods. According to a statement from the British ambassador to […]
Can UNSC Recover from the Humiliation and Loss of Credibility Suffered in Somalia?
In the past three and half years, the UN Security Council (UNSC) suffered shameful humiliation and loss of credibility in Somalia because the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) of President Mohamed Abdullahi […]
Somali national and regional security conference is postponed again
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali national and regional security conference, which was expected to formally open in Mogadishu on Sunday, July 5th, has been indefinitely delayed. The conference was previously announced by […]