Mogadishu(SD)-The President of the Federal government of Somalia had last week announced that he voluntarily renounced his US citizenship. Some speculated that this was (as it was intended) an act of patriotism, while […]
IGAD delegation meets with Jubaland election commission
Kismayo(SD)-Jubbaland election commission chairman Hamse Abdi Barre gave details of the meeting with IGAD delegation in Kismayo to the media. “We have already been in contact and IGAD itself, they’ve trained the […]
Jubbaland President and AMISOM Force Commander Meet in Kismayo
Kismayo(SD)-In Kismayo today, the commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Tigabu Yilma, held a meeting with the President of the Jubbaland regional state, Ahmed Mohamed Islam [Ahmed Madobe]. One […]
IGAD delegation meets with Jubaland’s opposing groups
Kismayo(SD)-A delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), led by it’s Representative to Somalia, Dr. Mohamed Ali Guyow, arrived in Kismayo on Sunday. The delegation is expected to stay in the city […]
Eng. Yarisow Buried today in Mogadishu
Mogadishu(SD)-The funeral prayers were held at Aden Abdulle International Airport for the former mayor of Mogadishu Mr. Abdirahman Omar Osman Yarisow. The President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, Prime […]
Ugandan Airlines announces flights to Mogadishu
Mogadishu(SD)-Uganda Airlines has announced the launch of its first flights to Nairobi, Jubba, Mogadishu and Dar Es Salaam. The company has set a start date of August 28, 2019, for flights, days after […]
Puntland President says Al Shabaab and the Federal Government are harming the people of Mogadishu
Garowe(SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has criticized the Federal Government of Somalia for failing to ensure security in Mogadishu. “It needs no evidence that today’s turbulent politics […]
Homegrown fashion emerges in troubled Somalia
MOGADISHU: Every time young fashion designer Hawa Adan Hassan makes a new gown for a paying customer, she also makes her dreams come true. “My whole life, fashion design was a dream,” […]
Why did pres. Farmajo renounce his US citizenship
Mogadishu(SD)-The President of the Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has renounced his naturalized US citizenship today. “This work has been ongoing for a long time and has been involved by both the legal and ethical […]
Puntland celebrates 21st anniversary in Garowe
Garowe(SD)-Puntland State of Somalia marks the 21st anniversary of its founding today in Garowe. The city of Garowe hosted a ceremony attended by Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, his deputies, ministers, officials and […]
Governor Abdirahman Yarisow dies, Somalia flag lowered
Mugadishu(SD)-Banadir governor and mayor of Mogadishu, Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng Yariisow) has died at a hospital in Qatar, Somalia’s Minister of Youth and Sports Khadijo Mohamed Diriye has confirmed. Somali President Mohamed […]
Report: Kenyan Military ‘in Business’ With Al-Shabab
AIROBI — A new report says Kenya’s military has done a brisk business in sugar and charcoal in Kismayo, Somalia, since pushing al-Shabab from the southern port city in 2012, but the […]
Jubaland traditional leader and an ally of the president murdered
Kismayo(SD)-Details are coming out of the killing of Sultan Abdirashid Muse Durre in Kismayo. Witnesses said that an armed unknown person opened fire at the Sultan in front the mosque, after the Sultan had finished the evening prayer. He […]
British citizen in a Mogadishu court
Mogadishu(SD)-British citizen Andrew Brian Irlam has appeared in court in Banadir province today. Andrew was arrested in January 2019 by the Somali security agencies as he tried to leave the airport in […]
Minister Omaar: it wasn’t safe for me to visit Kismayo
Kismayo(SD)-Somali Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abdullahi Salad [Omaar] explained why he missed a planned trip to Kismayo this week. “I missed my trip to Kismayo in order to avoid any confrontation. […]
Somalia Electoral System Dilemma: Universal Suffrage or Clan System?
In late 2020, Somalia will hold parliamentary and presidential elections respectively. However, the country faces a dilemma. It is not sure which path to take; whether to maintain the status quo where […]
Adado traditional elders refuse to go Galgadud for clan reconciliations
Adado(SD)-Reports from Adado district in Galgadud region say traditional elders rejected a proposal from the Galmudug clan reconciliation committee. A recent meeting between the committee of Adado elders and the Central Committee […]
Six AMISOM peacekeepers killed in attack
Balad(SD)-Six African Union peacekeepers killed in ambush by al-Shabaab in Balcad district today. The Burundian troops are said to have been attacked by Al-Shabaab fighters on a roadside compound between Balad district and […]
Bossaso:12 convicted of the murder of Paul Anthony Farmosa shooting sentenced
Bossaso(SD)-The Armed Forces and Serious Crimes Tribunal of Puntland have sentenced a number of people today accused of killings and bombings in Bossaso town, the headquarters of Bari region, and especially the killing […]
President Deni presides over security meeting in Puntland
Garowe(SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia, HE Abdullahi Deni, chaired the Puntland Security Conference. The conference which was held at the Presidential Palace in Garowe was co-chaired by Puntland Vice President Ahmed Elman […]