MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and African Union (AU) agreed on a transitional force to take over from African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) following talks between January 7 and 21. According to an […]
Al-Shabaab claims killing the former Hiran governor
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab addressed the assassination of former Hiran governor Abdirahman Ibrahim Maow, killed in Mogadishu last night, as he was leaving a mosque after evening prayers. Witnesses reported that Abdirahman […]
Columbus police release footage related to Sheikh Mohamed Hassan’s murderer
COLUMBUS (SD) – Columbus police released footage linked to the assassination of Sheikh Mohamed Hassan Aden, imam of the Abu Hurayra mosque in the city and secretary of the North American Council […]
Puntland leader is accused of violating electoral rules
GAROWE (SD) – Several parliamentary candidates contesting for lower house of Somali parliament in Puntland state have accused Puntland’s president, Saed Abdullahi Deni of blocking them from running for the seats. In […]
US AFRICOM: Al Shabaab grew partly because political friction and dysfunction
WASHINGTON (SD) – Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of the African Union Mission in Africa (AFRICOM), told the VOA, said al-Shabaab’s threat increased over the past 12 months. “I believe that the […]
Northerners divided over PM Roble’s Role in their Elections
MOGADISHU (SD) – Speaker of Somalia’s Upper House Abdi Hashi Abdullahi and King Osman Ow Mohamud Burmadow with the support of politicians from the northern regions of Somalia, said today that they […]
Former PM Expresses Concern Over Election Looting
MOGADISHU (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke spoke about the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country, and expressed concern over the conduct of the elections, in the wake […]
The Globe and Mail: Evidence of genocide by Somali soldiers in Tigray region found
TORONTO (SD) – New evidence suggests that Somali forces have carried out a massacre in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, signaling a new military alliance in the Horn of Africa, reports The […]
Somalia and China team up against Somaliland’s push for independence
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaid Muse Ali, on Thursday received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, FEI Shengchao, at the Ministry’s headquarters. The […]
Somaliland hails UK Parliament debate on Hargeisa’s recognition
HARGEISA (SD) – Somaliland government has hailed UK’s parliament move to debate on the recognition of Hargeisa as independent state.The UK Parliament on Tuesday debated a motion on whether to recognise Somaliland. […]
Somali, UAE agree to enhance relations
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen their relations barely two weeks after the country’s top leadership differed over the return of close $10m to […]
Poll arbitrator elects new chairparson
MOGADISHU (SD) – Ahmed Awil Warsame was today elected as the chairperson of the Elections Dispute Resolution Committee (EDRC). The election of today follow the Committee meeting at the airforce hangar within […]
Former Minister explains why talks between Somalia and Somaliland failed
Mogadishu (SD) – The former interior minister of the federal government of Somalia suspects that the failed talks between Somalia and Somaliland were exacerbated by conflicting policies in Mogadishu and Hargeisa. Minister […]
Federal minister raises election process violations in Garowe
GAROWE (SD) – Somali Minister of Transportation and Civil Aviation, Duran Ahmed Farah said that the selection process for HOP 166 seat have been violated. In a brief statement, the minister claimed the electoral […]
Chinese sends fleet to anti-piracy mission on Somalia’s waters
Beijing (SD) – Chinese government has this week dispatch the 40th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy to carry out an escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and […]
Minster Jamal throw’s a tantrum over UK MP’s comments on Somaliland recognition debate
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Minister of Planning and International Co-operation, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, has reacted strongly to a UK Member of Parliament campaigning for the recognition Somaliland. Gavin Williamson, a Member of […]
Somali minister elected MP in Baidoa
BAIDOA (SD) – A minister in prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble’s cabinet was today elected a member of parliament in Baidoa town of Southwest state less than two weeks after the federal […]
Rebel commander arrives in Mogadishu to hold talks with Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government succeeded to convinced rebel commander in central to hold talks with the federal government leaders in Mogadishu. A former Somali national army (SNA), Abukar Warsame Huud has […]
Al Shabaab carries out two bombings in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a restaurant near the Gen. Dhagabadan training camp in Wadajir district. A statement from al-Shabab said 20 Somali government soldiers trained […]
UK Responds to Lawmaker’s Request to Recognize Somaliland
LONDON (SD) – The British Parliament had a long debate on the recognition of Somaliland. The multi-faceted debate on the issue of Somaliland revolved around the UK government’s recognition of Somaliland. Most […]