MOGADISHU (SD) – The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Somalia, Laura Jaramillo, told Reuters, it will suspend funding to support Somalia’s military and other vital services in May, if […]
Dispute over presidential adviser’s candidacy heats up
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Reports from Beledweyne town in HirShabelle region confirm that the security forces loyal to Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir arrived at the airport today. The sources added that the Somali […]
International Community Calls for Correction and Acceleration of Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – A press statement issued today by the Somalia’s International Partners addressed the country’s elections. A statement from the international partners said that they’ve been monitoring the country’s near completion […]
Al Shabaab: electoral delegates and Candidates will be shot on sight
MOGADISHU (SD) – The head of Al Shabaab in Benadir region has announced threats against delegates electing members of the Somali federal parliament. Al-Shabaab’s plan is to assassinate any of the delegates […]
MP Mahad Salad re-elected in Dhusamareb
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Elections in Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug, had MP Mahad Salad winning the HOP147 seat of the Federal Parliament of Somalia for the third time in a row. […]
Harmad kills Beledweyne police chief
BELEDWEYNE-Beledweyne, Police Station Commander Mohamed Hussein Mohamud (Durdage), was killed during a clash inside the police station between the trained Harmad Forces and Hirshabelle local forces. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to […]
Djibouti to prosecute officials for releasing secret recording of president’s family
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djibouti’s police chief Colonel Abdullahi Abdi, who is currently under house arrest, is due to go on trial soon. According to the BBC Somali Service, Colonel Abdullahi has now […]
Al-Shabaab displays vehicles seized from Somali police
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia have unveiled military vehicles seized during a coordinated attack on FGS bases in Mogadishu’s Kahda and Yaqshid districts last two nights. At least four people, […]
Al Shabaab issues statement on Mogadishu attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants claimed to have carried out a series of suicide bombings in Mogadishu last to nights. Al Shabaab attacks in Mogadishu were heard in most parts of Mogadishu […]
Heavy explosions heard in northern Mogadishu again last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Heavy explosions and gunfire could be heard again in the northern parts of Somalia capital, Mogadishu t last night. There is very little information available, as it was night […]
PM Roble convenes security meeting on Mogadishu attacks
MOGADISHU-The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, has called for an emergency meeting of the country’s security forces following multiple attacks last night in Mogadishu. PM Roble was briefed by all […]
New MPs elected in Barawe
BARAWE-Barawe, the capital of the southwestern state of Somalia, has today held the elections of 8 out of 13 parliamentary seats taking place in that town. Mohamud Ahmed Mohamed secured the Hop-045 […]
Police Command Apologizes for Abusing Journalists
MOGADISHU(SD) – Somali Police Command addressed on journalists tortured by Police in Mogadishu while they were filming last night attacks on Kahda Police Station. A police spokesman expressed that the police forces […]
Former member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament spoke to us about the flawed current election process
London (SD) – Hassan Haji a former MP from Somalia explains the flawed process of electing new lawmakers in Somalia. Hassan walked us through the “selection” process and the ramifications of these […]
Somaliland executes four Soldier, releases two from death row
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland today caried out an execution of four Somaliland soldiers convicted of various murder charges by the country’s military courts. The soldiers executed by a firing squad, were found […]
Fighting erupted in different parts of Mogadishu last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab militants last night attacked a police station in Kahda district and other police stations in Elasha Biyaha and Heliwa district. Fighting erupted at a police station in Kahda […]
Somali military court sentences a soldier to death for killing a civilian
MOGADISHU-A Somali military court has sentenced a Somali National Army soldier to death for killing a civilian and arresting him on the run. Hassan Mohamud Dhiblawe, who murdered the late, Mohamed Awil […]
Government Spokesman Moalimuu: “It was a miracle that I survived the explosion”
MOGADISHU-Somalia Government Spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, for the first time discussed, the details of the January 16th bombing in Mogadishu which targeted him. In an interview with BBC Somali service, Moalimuu reported […]
Somalia PM and International Partners Discuss Elections
MOGADISHU-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, met with C6 + Representatives of the International Community, to deliberate on several matters related to the completion, transparency, and […]
Somalia, Saudi Arabia discuss resumption of livestock trade
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Aden Moalim (Somali) today met with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Somalia Ahmed Bin Mohamed […]