In the Horn of Africa and elsewhere the daily litany of human wrongs involving crimes of sexual abuse and domestic violence is both shocking and utterly depressing. As if these were not […]
International community congratulates Prime Minister Roble separately
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations, the European Union and the United Kingdom have issued separately congratulated the new Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble on his parliamentary approval. The United […]
Somali parliament approves new prime minister
Mogadishu (SD) – The members of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia have today unanimously approved the new Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed […]
Acting Prime Minister addresses the 75th UN General Assembly
Mogadishu (SD) – His Excellency Mahdi Mohamed Guled, the Acting Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, addressed the United Nations General Assembly, congratulating the members on their successes and also […]
UNICEF: Sexual violations against Somali children continue at an alarming rate
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a released statement says sexual violence against children is on the rise in Somalia, adding that there is no opportunity to seek […]
SFG meets with members of the international community
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled (Khadar) chaired a meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia and representatives of the international community in […]
Al-Shabaab attacks AMISOM and Jubaland military base in Qoqani
Qoqani (SD) – Heavy fighting between Kenyan forces as part of the AMISOM alongside the Jubaland Darwiish forces and Al-Shabaab fighters took place in Qoqani area of Afmadow district in Lower Jubba […]
The UN to help Somali police with Election security
Mogadishu (SD) – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has announced that it will assist Somalia in areas such as security co-operation, in particular the Security Plan for the upcoming […]
International community issues statement on Somalia’s election agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The international community, in a statement on Somalia’s recent electoral process agreement, said it regretted that the announced formula fell short of Somalia’s long-held goal of direct voting for […]
Roadside blast targets Somali forces traveling to Afgoye
Mogadishu (SD) – Reports from the outskirts of Mogadishu confirm a roadside bomb blast targeted Somali government forces traveling on a road connecting the capital and Afgoye. The roadside bomb exploded around […]
Ahmed Madobe meets with MPs of the federal parliament representing the Jubbaland state
Mogadishu (SD) – The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) has met with members of both houses of the federal parliament representing the Jubbaland state in Mogadishu. The meeting […]
Prime Minister-designate meets with the acting PM and Lawmakers as parliament holds confirmation vote tomorrow
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar, along with members of the Federal Parliament, met with Prime Minister-designate Mohamed […]
Somali National Army Kills Al Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out an operation in villages under Barire district in Lower Shabelle region, capturing Al-Shabaab militants planting explosives in the outskirts of Barire. […]
Minister Deeqa: The sexual offenses law is the federal government’s, not the Ministry
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Women and Human Rights, Ms. Deeqa Yasin, spoke for the first time in detail about the controversial sex law in Parliament. In an exclusive interview with […]
Watch Prof Afyare A. Elmi’s interview on the new election formula and the role of the new PM
Doha (SD) – Prof Afyare A. Elmi discuss Somalia’s new election Process, the challenges the new PM Mohamed Hussein Roble faces, Prof Afyare also talks about the former PM Hassan Ali Kheyre’s […]
Farmajo: For our country to be stable, there are countries and individuals who see it as their loss
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a gala dinner in honor of the leaders who attended the Electoral Conference in Mogadishu, pointed out […]
The National Parties Forum welcomes Somalia’s election process agreement
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Political Parties Forum welcomed the outcome of the talks between the federal government and the regional governments, on the country’s election process. A nine-point statement from the […]
Who is Somalia’s new PM?
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Federal President Mohamed Farmajo last night appointed a virtual unknown in politics as the country’s next prime minister. The newly Appointed PM Mohamed Hussein Roble, worked extensively […]
President Farmajo appoints a new prime minister
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s new prime minister, according to a statement from Villa Somalia. The statement said, “The President […]
Somalia: PM condemns the killing of Clerics killed in Rage Elle
Mogadishu (SD) – Acting Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar has condemned the killing of civilians in Rage-Elle in Middle Shabelle region. “I am deeply saddened by the killing of clerics in […]
