Mogadishu (SD) – The Speaker of Somalia’s Federal Parliament, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, has sent a request to members of the Assembly and said that they have not yet attended the […]
Somalia’s Envoy for drought relief meets with US officials in Geneva
Geneva December 02, 2022 (SD) – The Special envoy of drought relief for Somalia, Abdirahman Abdishakur has met with American officials in Switzerland that have attended the 113th session of the International […]
IGAD to support Somalia to lift the arms embargo
Addis Ababa December 02, 2022 (SD) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) clarified to support Somalia’s plans to lift the long-standing arms embargo. Somalia’s Minister of foreign affairs, Abshir Omar Jama […]
Somalia’s Deputy Speaker distances herself from advocating t Bill
Mogadishu Dec 02, 2022 (SD) – The Deputy Speaker of Somalia’s lower house, Sadiya Yasin distanced herself from advocating for the controversial gender bill which the parliament rejected. The bill sparked outrage […]
Somaliland: opposition leaders hold meetings in Hargeisa
Hargeisa December 01, 2022 (SD) – The top leaders of Somaliland opposition parties UCID and Waddani have engaged in talks on Thursday in Hargeisa as the election dispute remains a contention between […]
UN Committee against Torture says Somalia is violator
Geneva November 26, 2022 (SD) – The United Nations Committee for the Prevention of Torture released the results of an investigation into gender-based violence in countries including Somalia. The commission said in […]
Injured Al Shabaab leader dies in Jilib
Mogadishu November 25, 2022 (SD) – The Federal Government of Somalia announced today that one of the senior leaders of the Al-Shabaab group, injured a month ago in an operation carried out […]
Somalia: President visits areas liberated from Al Shabaab
Beledweyne November 19, 2022 (SD) – The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with a large delegation was today warmly received in the Mahaas district of Hiran region […]
U.S. offering Up to $10M for information on Karate, Diriye & Mostafa
Mogadishu November 14, 2022 (SD) – The United States has announced that it has increased the bounty it previously placed on three leaders of the Al-Shabaab group. The reward money previously placed […]
Somali Government targets Al Shabaab accounts
Mogadishu November 07, 2022 (SD) – The federal government of Somalia succeeded in blocking Al Shabaab financial accounts in remittances and banks in the country, according to the deputy minister of information. […]
Somalia: Al-Shabaab killed soldiers in an ambush
November 06, 2022 (SD) – Al-Shabaab attacked forces of the Federal Government of Somalia last night in the outskirts of Burdhubo district in Gedo region in southern Somalia. The surprise attack, reportedly […]
Somalia: A suicide bomber targets a military training camp
Mogadishu November 05, 2022 (SD) – A suicide attack in the capital today targeted a military training camp known as Nacnac in Wadajir district of Banadir region. The suicide bomber targeted a […]
Al Shabaab bodies and their weaponry displayed in Hiiraan
Beledweyne November 04, 2022 (SD) – Somali forces and local militias who recently fought with Al-Shabaab in the Hiiraan region displayed the bodies of members of Al-Shabaab fighters and their weaponry. The […]
Somaliland: Opposition reject illegal extension as President’s term comes to an end
Erigavo November 03, 2022 (SD) – The leaders of Somaliland’s largest opposition party Waddani Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro and Hirsi Hassan, visiting Sanaag region, demanded the government bring about a political solution […]
A deadly IED explosion in Mogadishu injuries civilians
Mogadishu November 03, 2022 (SD) – An explosion targeted a military vehicle known as Abdi Bile in Dayniile today, with civilians killed in the blast. An eyewitness confirmed two Students died and […]
Al Shabaab kidnapped medical workers from Kenya
Mandera November 02, 2022 (SD) – Kenyan police accused Al-Shabaab hijacked medical staff driving near the border between Kenya and Somalia. The fighters allegedly ambushed an ambulance belonging to the Mandera regional […]
Somalia calls for political stability in Somaliland
Mogadishu October 31, 2022 (SD) – The Somaliland National Consultative Council called on the people and the government of Somaliland to maintain security and stability. A statement issued by the National Consultative […]
WHO to assist victims of yesterday’s explosions in Mogadishu
Mogadishu October 30, 2022 (SD) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that they are sending urgent medical aid to Somalia. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sent his […]
Somali President: Hundreds died and many wounded in today’s Explosions
Mogadishu October 29.2022 (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Zoobe intersection in the capital and observed the magnitude of the severe destruction caused by today’s explosions. Speaking to the […]
The Somali police blames Al Shabaab for blasts at Zoobe
Mogadishu October 29, 2022 (SD) – The spokesperson of the Somali Police, Major Sadiq Aden Ali (Doodishe), gave details of two explosions that took place today near the Zoobe intersection in Mogadishu. […]