Mogadishu (SD) – The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $ 55 million in International Development Assistance (IDA) to support Somalia’s economic recovery through budgetary and other policy changes. This additional […]
Somali federal and state governments to meet for consultation
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has invited State Presidents and Governor of Banadir to attend the National Security Council meeting held in Mogadishu early in July. According to a […]
Abdi Hashi: Illegally revised election Law is presented to parliament
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairman of the Somali upper house of parliament, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi challenged the four item election law currently debate at the House of the People, saying the items […]
Turkey condemns a suicide attack on their training camp in Mogadishu
Ankara (SD) – Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns today’s suicide attack near the Turkish Military Training Academy in Mogadishu, Somalia. Press Release Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Somalia said “We condemn the suicide […]
Djibouti Conference: New Disputed Articles Added to the Somalia-Somaliland Agreement
Djibouti (SD) – The Government of Djibouti released yet another final Communiqué regarding the Ministerial Committee Meetings between Somaliland and Somalia, with new controversial items. The new Communique mentions, that parties shouldn’t […]
UNSOM to take legal action against UNAS University in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – In a statement posted on Facebook, the United Nations Mission in Somalia UNSOM, said there was no link between the United Nations and the United Nations Academy of Somalia […]
Somali president presides over National Security Conference with Member States
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo presided over the preliminary National Security Conference on Internet. The meeting was attended by the Presidents of […]
Somalia: Erratic U.S. Policy Failure Doesn’t Get Noticed. But a U.S. Diplomat Struggling With an End-of-Career Crisis Might
Churchill is believed to have once said that “diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” If that is true, […]
Puntland: Deni Urges Somaliland to withdraw their troops
Qardho (SD) – Puntland regional President Said Abdullahi Deni, who spoke at the graduations ceremony of a new patch of Puntland military units trained in Qardho today, urged Somaliland to leave the […]
Women’s seats in Somali Parliament secured
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal Parliament today held a meeting in Villa Hargeisa, the capital of Mogadishu, to ratify the women’s quota law. The meeting was chaired by National Assembly Speaker […]
Somali Military demanding pay block roads in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali military forces have taken control of a main intersection in the capital, Mogadishu, near the headquarters of the Somali security ministry. The Somali forces are reportedly closed the […]
Puntland security forces interrogate journalists over protests in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – The Puntland Police Force has today interrogated journalists in Puntland accused of reporting yesterday’s protests in Bossaso, Bari region. Mohamed Salah Mumin, an SBC reporter was one of the […]
UN: 244 rapes were committed in Somalia in 2019
Mogadishu (SD) – A report released by the United Nations Office in Somalia said that in 2019, there were 774 incidents of violence, of which 244 were rape cases. Sexual violence is […]
Bosaso Residents protest against new Districts
Bosaso (SD) – Hundreds of people consisting of youth, women and other members of the public gathered in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region, to a protest against a recent municipality changes […]
Somalia interior minster: The goal of the conference was to restart the bilateral dialogue
Mogadishu (SD) -The Somali federal interior minister Mr. Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, gave details of the final meetings of the technical committees of the Somalia-Somaliland talks in Djibouti. The minister said the technical […]
Somalia and Somaliland congratulate Kenya on a UN Seat win
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government and the Somaliland government congratulated Kenya on a UN seat, defeating Djibouti. The Somali federal government congratulated Kenya on the United Nations Security Council seat, […]
Demonstrations against the state is being Organized in Bossaso
Bossaso (SD) – Reports from Bossaso indicate that demonstration is being organized against Puntland government’s decision to divide the city into four districts. The news come as the regional state announced that […]
International Community welcomes Reconciliation Effort Between Somalia, Somaliland
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community welcomes the talks between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and President Muse Bihi Abdi, hosted by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and endorsed by Ethiopian Prime Minister […]
Former Somali Presidents Demand the removal of Ethiopian Troops from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The National Party Forum of Somalia has reiterated its call to the international community in removing the non AMISOM Ethiopian troops from Somalia. The forum, in a statement welcomed […]
International Community Commends President Farmajo’s Olive branch to Regional States
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s International partners welcomed the Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’S proposal on meeting with regional state leaders and the governor of Benadir region. A statement from the international community […]