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 […]
Explosion kills government official in Bossaso
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 […]
SNA, Galmudug forces kill al-Shabaab commanders in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – Galmudug Darawish forces backed by the Somali national army (SNA) have killed six al-Shabaab operatives including high ranked al-Shabaab commanders in security operations in central Somalia. SNA said he […]
Former Somali PM criticises ongoing elections in Puntland
GAROWE (SD) – Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has cast doubt on the transparency of the recent parliamentary elections in Garowe town of Puntland state. Abdirashid warned the rigging […]
Jubbaland state elects six more parliamentary seats
KISMAAYO (SD) – Six new more members of Lower House have been elected today in Kismayo town of Jubbaland state in southern Somalia. According to Jubbaland state electoral implementation team (SEIT), two […]
Somalia, AU agree to form transitional force to replace Amisom
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 […]
