JOWHAR (SD) – A car filled with explosives driven by suicide bomber attacked a hotel called Nur Doob in the city of Jowhar in the capital of Hirshabelle. The hotel attacked was […]
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for today’s blast in Jowhar
Somalia: UN raises alarm over drought IDPs
MOGADISHU (SD) – The United Nations says in a recent report that the number of people displaced by the drought in Somalia has increased by 231 percent. The report was released by […]
Prominent Somali Cleric dies in India
HARGEISA (SD) – Sheikh Adan Mohamud Hiray (Adan Siiro) one of the prominent Somaliland clerics has passed away tonight in India. Sheikh Adan Siiro was taken to India for treatment due to […]
Police launch investigation into Mo Farah claims
LONDON (SD) – The documentary “The Real Mo Farah” about the life of four time Olympic winner claiming to have been smuggled into Britain debuted in the UK last night. Police, who […]
Puntland offers reward for escaped Al Shabaab prisoners
GALKAYO (SD) Reports from Mudug region in Puntland state of Somalia say that Al Shabaab prisoners escaped from a jail in Galkayo last night. The escaped inmates reportedly numbered up to seven, […]
The Catalyzed Political Changes of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
As a freelance writer in this article – providing for the first time in recent history this elections had huge implications for the Somali people, and for the international community’s strengthening their […]
Somaliland: Election talks between Muse Bihi and the national parties enter their second day
HARGEISA (SD) – The third phase of presidential election talks between Somaliland President Muse Bihi and the leaders of the three national parties Wadani and UCID has resumed today. The traditional leaders […]
A former diplomat says Farmajo and Netanyahu met in secret
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo held a secret meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early 2020, according to the Times of Israel. The newspaper quoted a […]
Somali, Eritrean presidents sign memorandum of understanding
ASMARA (SD) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding with his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki today in Asmara. The memorandum covers political, diplomatic, economic, social, cultural, […]
Puntland Vice President suspends ministers involved in Bossaso violence
GAROOWE (SD) – Puntland Vice President Ahmed Karash has suspended two ministers of the administration for allegedly obstructing the aid provided by deputy speaker Sadia Yasin Haji. A statement from Ahmed Karash’s […]
Mo Farah: My real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin
LONDON (SD) – Famous four time Olympian Mo Farah, revealed to a BBC documentary that his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin, migrated to the UK illegally under his current name as […]
President Bihi meets with all male political association leaders
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, today met with all male leaders of political associations, leaving out the only female association leader in the country. Leaders of uninvited political organizations […]
Plane carrying acting Somali President finally Allowed to land in Bossaso
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from the port city of Bossaso confirm that the plane carrying the acting president of Somalia and deputy Speaker Sadia Yasin landed at the airport in Bossaso. The […]
Somaliland denies participation in Israeli-African cooperation Conference
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland denies a report in The Times of Israel that Somaliland’s Minister of Defense Abdiqani Mohamud Aateye (Farid) recently attended a conference on Israeli-African cooperation in France. “Unconfirmed reports […]
Somali Leaders play diplomatic footsie with Israel
JERUSALEM (SD) – Israeli media quoted a Somali diplomat that the Somali president is expected to discuss with parliament the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the state of Israel, a first […]
Somali president visits Somali troops training in Eritrea
ASMARA (SD) – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by the President of Eritrea, today visited Somalia troops at a military training camp in Asmara. The troops have been a source of controversy […]
UK Funding is used to set up sub-clan militias and to supress democracy and the media
HARGEISA(SD) – Somaliland police have been frequently accused of torture and abuse of power in recent years and recently politicians and journalists who were arrested for participating and covering a prodemocracy rally […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives warm welcome in Asmara
MOGADISHU (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud left suddenly left for Eritrea on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Eritrean counterpart Isaias […]
Government and Al-Shabaab forces clash in Gedo region
SHAATOOLE (SD) – Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab fighters have clashed in Shaatoole area of Gedo region, according to local sources. The two clashed after the federal government forces launched an operation […]
Jubaland and the feds launch joint offensive against Al Shabaab
KISMAAYO (SD) – The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) has today paid a visit to the Jubaland Darwiish forces in the area. The purpose of the visit was to […]
