BELEDWEYN (SD) – The former NISA commander won seat # HOP058, receiving 54 votes and won in the first round, which means a one-vote majority. Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbalolshe, an opponent of […]
Deadly clashes between Puntland and Al-Shabaab in Af-Urur
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland’s Darawish forces have announced that 10 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in a fierce battle in the mountains of Af-Urur area in Bari region. The fighting erupted after […]
Al Shabab attacks AMISOM base in Kudha
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab fighters have reportedly attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Kudha, Lower Jubba region. The sources added that the fighting lasted for about an hour […]
PM Roble orders security agencies to investigate latest attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble on Sunday met with senior officials of the country’s security agencies and the African Union Mission in […]
Deputy MP Mahdi Guled meets with Qatari Prime Minister
DOHA (SD) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mahdi Mohamed Guled on a working visit to Doha, met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of […]
This week on Dispatches: Somali Government’s insistence on taking over security is just lip service
MOGADISHU (SD) – Following the twin Al Shabab attacks On Aden Ade airport and in Beledweyne Concerns about the determining security situation in Somalia have risen to an alarming levels. Somali and […]
Al Shabab launches deadly attack on Darwish Base
BOSSASO (SD) – -Al-Shabab militants have launched an early morning attack on a Puntland Darawish base in Af-urur in the Bari region. According to reports, Al-Shabab initiated the attack by firing a […]
Sharif: Security situation in the country is deteriorating
MOGADISHU (SD) -Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has spoken out about the security situations in the country, particularly the attack on Halane camp and the bombings In Beledweyne that killed […]
Kenyan troops blamed for killing civilians in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) -Somalia’s human rights agency has accused Kenyan forces in Somalia of deliberately killing nomads in the village of Raas Kamboni. The Human rights agency stated that the Kenyan forces attacked […]
SOMALIA: THE NEED FOR JUDICIAL AND LAW AND ORDER REFORM
The last time Somalia had a fully functioning democracy was 1969. Somalia has lost all working knowledge of how democracy works. There are many in Somalia who are working in branches of […]
UN Security Council condemns attacks in Mogadishu & Beledweyne
NY (SD) – The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Beledweyne and the attack on Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. “The members of the Security Council condemned […]
On Dispatches: Halima Yarey and Ibrahim Mohamed Discuss election irregularities
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s electoral process is at near completion with multiple issues regarding transparency, delegate selection, government and security officials being elected and most of all robbing women’s 30% quota.To discuss […]
Al Shabab attacks Haramcad Barracks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Reports from Mogadishu say that Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a police station in Hawa Abdi area, on the outskirts of Mogadishu. The attack, which lasted for nearly an hour, […]
HirShabelle President: 48 killed, 108 injured in Beledweyne explosions
JOWHAR (SD) – The president of HirShabelle state Ali Gudlawe said 48 people died and108 others were injured in last night’s explosions in Beledweyne. Ali Gudlawe sent his condolences to the families […]
Authorities in Nugal discuss ways to combat extremism
GAROWE (SD) – A conference on the fight against AL-Shabab and ISIS terrorists took place in Garowe capital of Puntland today, which was chaired by Nugal Regional Police Commander General Hussein Ali […]
Soldiers sentenced to Death in Galmudug
Dhusamareb (SD) – Galmudug Military Court has released the ruling of Galmudug police, Army and Paramilitary forces today. The sentence released by the court was death and imprisonment. The court sentenced Eid […]
International community condemns killing of MP Amina and the Halane attack
MOGADISHU (SD)- Representatives of the international organizations have condemned last night’s suicide bombing in Beledweyne, the Capital of Hiran region which targeted a member of the 10th parliament Amina Mohamed Abdi. Somalia’s EU […]
Ahlu Sunna militias defect to Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a forces surrendered to the Galmudug regional administration today after defecting from the opposition group. Dhusamareb security forces presented to the media dozens of armed militia […]
Puntland to finalize the three district elections
GAROWE (SD) – The Minister of Interior Affairs of Puntland Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabanad announced that in the coming days elected local councils will be convened in all of their three constituencies. Speaking […]
Al Shabaab attacks Halane Camp, kill six
MOGADISHU (SD) – AL-Shabab militants have recently launched an attack on Halane camp and Aden Adde international airport in Mogadishu. Two armed men fought for more than an hour inside Halane killing […]