DHUSAMAREB-Al-Shabaab declares they have killed at least seven Gorgor soldiers in a heavy fighting on the outskirts of Dhusamareb. A statement from Al-Shabaab stated that 12 other soldiers have been wounded in […]
Elections for Three Northern Seats in the Parliament Held in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) –Elections for three seats in the Parliament for the Northern Regions of Somaliland, have been held in Mogadishu, a day after a dispute between politicians in the northern regions concluded. […]
Former NISA Deputy discusses ISIS collecting Tax in Bakara market and deployed troops in Beledweyne
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somali trader in Bakara market closed their doors yesterday due to ISIS imposing additional taxes, businesses in Somalia largest market already pay taxes to Somalia’s Federal government and Al […]
Puntland and Jubbaland ministers elected to lower house of parliament in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Members from Puntland and Jubbaland administrations, have been elected to Somalia’s Federal lower house of parliament in Garowe today. Puntland’s Minister of Planning, Abdikafar Hange, and Puntland’s Minister of […]
Explosion kills government official in Bossaso
BOSSASO (SD) – A bomb blast near Bossaso airport killed at least one person and injured several others. Former government officials and civilians were reportedly at the scene of the blast. Witnesses […]
Somali Police To Monitor Social Media Activity
MOGADISHU (SD) – General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar, the commander of the Somali Police Force, said that the country is witnessing an increase in the number of sexually explicit messages being transmitted […]
Interior Minister opposes troop deployment in Beledweyne
MUQADISHU (SD) – Government officials and politicians from Hiraan region addressed the Federal Government of Somalia deploying a large number of armed forces to Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan region. Officials said […]
ISIS behind the Closure of Several Business Centers in Mogadishu, traders decry
MOGADISHU- (SD) -Reports from Bakara market in Mogadishu, indicate the closure of several business centers inside the city, and it is heavily affecting the residents. According to the sources, the ISIS group […]
Somalia: Government Troops Deployed in Beledweyne as Rebels reject the move
MOGADISHU- Today, at the Ugaas Khalif Airport in Baledweyne, two planes carrying professionally trained wildlife animals, like cheetahs and eagles, police forces have landed. The planes that have landed, carried an approximate […]
Somalia’s Electoral Commission and The International Community Discuss election progress
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Chairperson of Somalia’s Federal Electoral Commission and members of the Commission met with representatives of the international community and discussed electoral issues. The Electoral Commission has briefed the […]
Roble, Abdi Hashi and Mahdi Guled reconcile over election dispute
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Speaker of the Upper House and the Deputy Prime Minister. In the meeting with […]
Al-Shabaab arrested in Bossaso and others on trial in Galkayo
BOSSASO (SD) – Puntland security forces have reportedly arrested members of Al-Shabaab in Bossaso who were planning to carry out bombings in the city. Police in collaboration with the Puntland Intelligence Service […]
Somalia: Three new Northern MP’s selected in an hour, Minster Beyleh lost
MOGADISHU – (SD) – Today in Mogadishu, elections took place for the members of the Parliament for the Federal Parliament of Somalia, appointing the representatives of the norther regions in Somaliland. The […]
The Galmudug Armed Forces Court o sentenced a soldier for committing murder
DHUSAMAREB (SD) – Galmudug military court sentenced a Somali National Army soldier who killed another soldier at Gorgor military base on the outskirts of Dhusamareb. The court heard the case against the […]
The New US Ambassador Arrives in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Newly picked US ambassador to Somalia Larry André has today arrived in the capital of Somali, Mogadishu. A tweet from the embassy stated, “we are pleased to announce the […]
Somaliland: Former Galmudug State President Refused Entry
HARGEISA (SD) – Former Galmudug President Ahmed Duale Haaf was exiled from Hargeisa, following his arrival this afternoon at Egal Airport Hargeisa, Somaliland. Ahmed Haaf, sought out to enter Hargeisa, but the […]
Puntland Representatives Listen to Reports from Sub-Committees
Garowe (SD) – The 3rd Session of the Standing Committee of the Puntland State House of Representatives chaired by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril and accompanied by […]
Federal Electoral Commission discusses challenges with Kate Foster
Mogadishu (SD) – The Chairperson of the Federal Electoral Commission Mr. Muse Guelleh Yusuf along with the Head of International Relations Mohamed Muse and the Head of Administration and Finance Abdi Udan […]
Minister Keyd: Somaliland doesn’t need recognition from Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr. Isse Mohamud Kayd said the Somali government was never serious or committed to concluding the talks between Somaliland and Somalia, and therefore were suspending the […]
ONLF and Qalbi-Dhagah welcome Somali Cabinet’s decision removing them from terrorist list
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s cabinet meeting yesterday approved the reversal of an earlier decision by the Council of Ministers in 2017, which recognized the ONLF as a terrorist organization, following the handover […]