Afgoye(SD)-A suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint at the Ex-control Afgoye corridor in Mogadishu. The blast was heard in mostly all districts of Banadir region and was said to have been a NOH […]
Massive Explosion in Ex-Control Afgoye
Amnesty International welcomes the arrest of Abdirashid Janan
Mogadishu(SD)-Amnesty International welcomes the arrest of Jubbaland Minister of Internal Security, Abdirashid Hassan Abddinur Janan. Seif Magango, Amnesty International Deputy Director General for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes, described […]
Beyle: Government does not have the ability to stop al-Shabaab tax
Mogadishu(SD)-The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Duale Beyle, has confirmed that the government does not have the ability to stop Al-Shabaab from collecting taxes. “The government does not […]
Somali Police confirms the arrest of Minster Janan and Jubaland’s response
Mogadishu(SD)-Somali police chief for the first time addresses the arrest of Jubbaland security minister, Abdirashid Hassan Nur (Janan). Deputy police chief for Somalia Jen Sakiya Hussein said Janan had been arrested by the […]
Somali PM meets with opposing Galmudug parliamentarians
Mogadishu(SD)-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Kheyre has met with opposition MPs from Galmudug. The parties discussed the formation of an inclusive Galmudug state, a progressive and a […]
How much of the EU aid will Berbera get
Berbera(SD)-The Federal Government of Somalia has signed an agreement with the European Union to undertake development projects in Mogadishu, Somalia and the city Berbera in Somaliland. Somali Minister of Planning Jamal Mohamed Hassan […]
Jubbaland Security Minister arrested at Mogadishu Airport
Mogadishu(SD)-The federal government of Somalia detained Jubaland regional security minister Abdirashid Janan at Mogadishu Airport while traveling from Kismayo to Addis Ababa. The Somali government has not yet commented on the arrest […]
Somali President and the Prime Minister of Japan discuss bilateral relations
Tokyo(SD)-President Mohamed Farmajo who is in Japan to participate in the conference of the 7th African Development (TICAD7) had a bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. Discussions between President […]
protesters against Somali government took it to the Kismayo streets
Kismayo(SD)-There was a mass demonstrations against the Somali Governments restrictions embossed on Kismayo airport. The Somali Government told all airlines to and from Kismayo Airport to pass through Mogadishu first. This was […]
Italy believes Silvia Romano kidnaped to Somalia
Nairobi(SD) – Italian authorities say kidnapped Silvia Romano had been taken from Kenya and into Somalia. Silvia Romano was abducted last November 20 during her abduction, the kidnappers reportedly opened fire and injured five […]
AMISOM troops arrive in Guri-el and Dhusa-Mareb districts
Dhusamareb(SD)-Reports from Galgadud region in central Somalia say that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces, especially Ethiopian troops, have reached Guri-el and Galgadud districts. The troops withdrawn from Hiran region […]
Jubbaland President sends letter to Farmajo
Kismayo(SD)-The president of Jubaland State of Somalia Ahmed Madobe sent a letter to the president of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Farmajo. The statement said it was impossible to continue the […]
Pastoralists killed in Mudug region
Galkayo(SD)-Reports from Mudug region say an armed group attacked a herdsman family in the Hana-Bur district, killing members of the family. Residents told the media that two people were killed and three […]
Sheikh Shaakir and AMISOM and FGS officials converge in Dhusamareb
Dhusamareb(SD)-The head of the Galmudug regional government and Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa leader Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Ali Hassan met with the AMISOM Force Commander and his deputies in Dhusamareb today. Although much is not […]
Air Uganda launches direct flights to Somalia
Nogadishu(SD)-Air Uganda has launched direct flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. A ceremony to mark the launch of Uganda Airlines between Mogadishu and Kampala was held at Aden Adde International Airport today. […]
Omar Filish pledges to open closed streets in Mogadishu
Mogadishu(SD)-The new governor of Banadir region, Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish), recently took over the post following a recent ceremony in Hamar district administration. Government Omar Filish in his speech at the handover ceremony […]
The Somali government bans direct flights to Kismayo
Mugadisho(SD)-The Somali aviation agency has informed airlines that all international and local flights heading to Kismayo, the interim Jubbaland regional headquarters, as of today should go through Mogadishu. It is not known why the Somali […]
Puntland President Meets Ethiopian Oromo Leader
Addis Ababa(SD)-The President of Puntland State of Somalia Abdilahi Deni met with the President of the Oromo State of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President of the Oromo Ethiopian State Shimelis has […]
A US citizen is appointed to a UN Deputy Special Representative to Somalia
NY(SD)-UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia to Adan Abdul Mulla. Mulla, who is Sudanese, also holds a US citizenship and is a deputy to […]
Kenya responds to Somali government’s accusation on exporting coal
Nairobi(SD)-The Kenyan government has responded to allegations that Kenyan troops in the Middle Juba region are aware of charcoal exports there. Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, said Kenyan […]
