Mogadishu – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for Somali journalists to be able to perform their work freely. “The media have a […]
UN ENVOY URGES RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN SOMALIA
Fighting Erupts between Galmudug and Puntland
Galkayo (SD) – Reports from Terage area, west of Galkayo, the capital of Mudug region say that armed forces from Galmudug attacked the town last night. The Galmudug troops crossed from the […]
Somalia: Spate of Arrests, Intimidation of Journalists
(Nairobi) – Somali authorities have been stepping up their intimidation of journalists as the country faces a growing number of Covid-19 cases. Since mid-April 2020 alone, authorities arbitrarily detained three journalists, accused […]
Somalia’s COVID-19 Cases keep raising
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali Federal Minister of Health Fawzia Abikar Nur, has updated the Somali public on new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The ministers have confirmed 70 COVID-19 cases […]
Mogadishu Mayor: we’ve registered 500 COVID-19 Deaths In 12 days
Mogadishu (SD) – Benadir Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish), Speaking at a Covid-19 awareness event in Mogadishu said authorities registered 500 deaths last 12 days in Mogadishu. […]
Jubaland’s Council for Change demands the removal of UN Representative
Kismayo (SD) – Jubaland’s Council for change has sent a letter of complaint to the UN Security Council against the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia James Swan. As a result, […]
Puntland: Aid was sent by UNHCR Not Feds
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland government has denied the federal government’s claim that it sent three planes full of aid to Garowe,meant for the victims of the Qardho floods. The baseless claims […]
Police in Somaliland Shoot Suspected Kat Traffickers
Hargeisa (SD) – One person died and two injured after police in the Hawd region, in Somaliland, opened fire on a truck known as ‘Fitis’ suspected of carrying Kat, a banned drug […]
The Feds investigating a potential corruption scandal at the Ministry of Health
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali National Audit Office has announced it is investigating a serious corruption scandal that has been reported in the Somali Ministry of Health, according to a document from […]
Feds put pressure on Airliners flying to Kismayo
Mogadishu (SD) – The Aden Adde airport administration and the Somali government today has confined all the united airliners consortium at Aden Adde International Airport for a meeting. They were told they […]
Somalia: COVID-19 Cases hits a New High
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali federal government’s health ministry, in its daily Coronavirus report, confirmed that 19 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, of which 13 were men and 6 were women. 11 […]
Somali Govt allocates million Dollars to Qardho Flood victims
Mogadishu (SD) – The government of Somalia budgeted 1 million in assisting Puntland’s Qardho victims following President Farmajo’s speech on Wednesday, where he asked the government agencies and the international community to […]
Save the Children warns Impacts of Floods in Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – Save the Children warns devastating impacts for children in Somalia amid the deadly COVID 19 which is rapidly spreading in the country. On April 28th, heavy rains in Qardho […]
Turkey pledges Support to Somalia’s COVID-19 and Flood Victims
Ankara (SD) – The Turkish government has pledged its support to Somalia following video conference on Wednesday discussing COVID-19 impacts. During a video conference organized by African Union to help the Horn […]
PM Minister appoints an emergency committee to assist Qardo victims
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Ali Kheyre, has appointed a Cabinet committee to respond to the flood victims in Qardho. The Minister of Information, […]
Jubaland president and opposition leaders arrive in Kismayo
Kismayo (SD) – A delegation led by Jubbaland regional State President, Ahmed Mohamed Islam with the opposition leaders Abdirashid Hidig and Sheikh Dahir and members of the Jubbaland Parliament arrived today in Kismayo. […]
National Coalition Parties Call on the Feds to Investigate NISA and Al-Shabab Links
Mogadishu (SD) – In a press statement, the Somali national coalition parties have called on the federal government to investigate allegations that Somalia’s national intelligence’s Al Shabab links. “The National Party Forum […]
Federal Gov’t deliveries Medical Equipment to Southwest State
Baidoa (SD) – Somalia’s southwest regional state has received medical supplies and COVID 19 prevention kits from the federal government on Wednesday morning. The medical equipmentS has been delivered to Baidoa and […]
Somalia: International Partners Welcome Jubaland Agreement
Mogadishu (SD – Somalia’s international partners* welcome the dialogue between the Jubaland administration and the leadership of the Jubaland Council for Change which culminated in a reconciliation agreement signed on 23 April. […]
Mogadishu Airport, Local Workers Face Financial Hardships
Mogadishu (SD) – Somali staff at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport is said to be facing a difficult situation due to COVID-19 shut down, according to one of the workers who spoke […]
