Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government is expected in the coming days to begin negotiations with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in ways to withdraw its army from Somalia, according […]
Kenya to withdraw its troops from Somalia
Humanitarian Coordinator Urges Protection of Civilians in Gedo
Mogadishu (SD) – Preliminary reports indicate that up to 9,000 households (approximately 56,000 people) have been displaced in Gedo, Jubaland State, following a stand-off since early February between the parties to the […]
MPs from Somaliland resign from Somalia’s opposition parties
Mogadishu (SD) – Two high profile MPs in the UPD and HIMILO QARAN parties in Somalia have announced their resignation today. Lawmaker Abdifatah Dahir Ismail said in his resignation letter that he […]
Kenya rejects Somalia allegation
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government has formally rejected Somalia’s accusation of interfering in the internal affairs of that country, calling it “fraudulent and politically motivated”. Kenya’s foreign ministry has responded to […]
Man living with HIV/AIDS sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a 9-year-old girl
Garowe (SD) – A Puntland court has sentenced to 20 years in prison to the man who raped 9-year-old Farah Jama Siyad. Mukhtar Abdikafi Hirsi, 36 who is an HIV carrier, also […]
Ahlu Sunna leadership surrender’s to Somali forces
Dhusamareb (SD) -Ahlu Sunna leader Sheikh Shakir Ali Hassan held a press conference in Dhusamareb district declaring that they have handed Galmudug’s security over to the federal government. Sheikh Mohammed Ali Hassan […]
Kenya responds to Somalia’s Interference accusations
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government responded to Somalia’s accusation of intervening on its internal affairs. Kenyan government’s spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna told the BBC that Kenya has not yet received any […]
Clashes between Ahlu Sunna and Somali forces spreads in the region
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least 20 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in a fierce battle in central Somalia, Local Media reported today The fighting erupted between Somali government […]
Dhusamareb (SD) – At least three people were killed in clashes between Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a and Federal government troops in the central town of Dhusamareb. The clashe began after a group of […]
Somalia points out Kenyan intervention, again
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Kenya is interfering with Somalia’s internal affairs. “The Federal Government of Somalia is calling on the Government of Kenya to immediately […]
Somalia’s international partners urge all Somali stakeholders to work together to hold elections on time
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s federal electoral law has now been approved by the House of the People and was signed into law by the President on 20 February. This law is part […]
Jubaland accuses the federal government of Isolation
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland state of Somalia has in a statement accused the federal government of Somalia political interference and security interruptions in Gedo region. Jubaland said the intervention caused a series […]
Remarks by UN envoy James Swan to the Security Council on the situation in Somalia on 24 February 2020
NY(SD) – Mr. President, 2020 has the potential to be a transformative year for Somalia. A number of key national priorities are due to conclude and will impact Somalia’s trajectory for years […]
Somali Government responds to Coronavirus scare in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – The Federal government of Somalia in a new press release about the deadly disease Coronavirus has denied that people with the virus have been allowed to entry Mogadishu. According […]
WFP to build early warning centres in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government and the World Food Program (WFP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up early warning centres around the country. The Ministry of Aid and […]
Ethiopia acknowledges Farmajo’s non-apology Apology as step in the right direction
Addis Ababa (SD) – The Ethiopian government has talked about the recent apology from the president of the federal government of Somalia regarding the massacre committed by Siyad Barre regime in Somaliland. […]
Former Somalia Presidents criticize Farmajo’s Somaliland approach
Mogadishu (SD) – Former Somali Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed spoke to the media in Mogadishu today regarding Farmajo’s Somaliland approach. First, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud criticized President Farmajo’s […]
A Somali politician responds to Anti Somaliland rhetoric
Garowe (SD) – Former Somali interior minister Abdi Farah Juha responded to calls from former Somalia officials who defended atrocities committed by the Siyad Barre’s regime in Somaliland. The former Somalia officials […]
Somali President Signs National Election Law
Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, at the closing ceremony of the 6th session of the Federal Parliament of Somalia signed the Electoral Law […]
Somali Government cancels Ahmed Madobe’s Passport
Kismayo (SD) – The Somali federal government has withdrawn the diplomatic passport of all members of parliament, ministers and other Jubaland officials, according to officials in Jubaland. The Somali government also withdrew […]
