Mogadishu (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo reportedly held a closed door meeting with the Minister of Security Abdullahi Mohamed Nur and the Interim Director […]
Jubbland elects 4 senators, two women picked
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubaland lawmakers have elected the last four senators today, selling off the senatorial election of eight seats. In today’s vote, two women- Maryan Farah Kadiye and Laylo Nur Maah […]
Police arrest leaders of media watchdog in Jowhar
JOWHAR (SD) – Police officers in Jowhar town of HirShabelle state have arrested a leader of a local media watchdog barely a day after a team of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reached town […]
Jubbaland state to elect six new senators
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland lawmaker will today elect the last six senators of the state ahead of commencement of the lower house elections in the Horn of African nation. Out of the […]
Roble condemns Al-Shabaab’s burning donkey carts and food in Wajid
Mogadishu (SD) – Al Shabaab fighters have been accused of burning donkey carts carrying food to Wajid district in Bakol region, one of the areas besieged by Al Shabaab. The militias ambushed […]
Somalia to increase food production
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government vowed to prioritize agriculture to get enough food for its population amid the country is struggling with severe drought which hit part of the regions in the […]
Somalia sends stern warning to foreign fishing vessels in its water
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has vowed to launch operations to hunt illegal fishing vessels in the country’s waters barely a year after 112 100 Iranian vessels were accused of carrying out fishing […]
Chairman of the Northern Regions Electoral Commission says elections for the House of Representatives will begin in the coming days
Mogadishu(SD) – Khadar Harir Hussein, chairman of the Northern Regions Electoral Commission, said elections for members of parliament from Somaliland would begin in the coming days, following a meeting between Prime Minister […]
Somali foreign minister meets with Kuwaiti prime minister
Kuwait (SD) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud on a visit to Kuwait met with the Prime Minister of Kuwait […]
Election of 4 senators to take place in Kismayo
KISMAYO (SD) – The last four senators from Jubbaland state will be elected next Thursday ahead of commencement of lower house elections. Jubbaland State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) said Tuesday candidates for […]
Jubbaland releases list of remaining four senate candidates
KISMAYO (SD) – Jubbaland state will soon complete the election of Upper House as the southerly state released the names of the candidates who will be vying for the remaining four federal senatorial […]
International community and Qoorqoor discuss tensions in Guriel
Dhusamareb (SD) – The President of Galmudug State of Somalia Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-qoor) held a face-to-face meeting with some representatives of the international community. According to sources, the meeting discussed the […]
Al Shabab targets Kenyan military convoy in Lower Jubba
Kambodi (SD) – Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a bomb blast targeting Kenyan troops in the Lower Jubba region, killing and wounding several people. A statement from Al Shabaab said the blast […]
On Dispatches this week; the ICJ ruling, China says Taiwan bribing Somaliland, Las Anod crises
Toronto (SD) – ON Our Oct 17, 2021 program, we discuss the ICJ ruling on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya, China says Taiwan is bribing Somaliland politicians. We are Joined […]
Explosion in Sugurre targets Puntland forces
Bossaso (SD) – Troops from the Puntland security forces was hit with an explosion today in Sugurre area on the outskirts of Bossaso, the capital of Bari region. The blast was reportedly […]
Father of prime suspect of UK MP murder speaks out on fate of his son
LONDON (SD) – The father of the man suspected of killing UK lawmaker has spoken for the first time since the MP was murdered. Sir David Amess, 69, a senior Conservative Member […]
Puntland: Kaah Party fined for Election laws
Garowe (SD) – The Puntland Interim Electoral Commission (TPEC) fined the KAAH party led by President Said Abdullahi Deni, after it violated election laws. KAAH, one of Puntland’s largest political parties, has […]
Blast in Beledweyne kills Feer Feer mayor
Beledweyne (SD) – Reports from the town of Beledweyne in Hiran region confirm that a heavy explosion has occurred at a police station in the town. According to the reports, the blast […]
President Farmaajo meets maritime case legal team
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has today met with Somalia’s legal team which attended the announcement of ICJ judgement on the maritime case with Kenya this week in Hague. The […]
Government forces advance towards Guriel as civilian displacement ensues
The Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug forces have moved out of their bases between Eldhere and Guriel, approaching Guriel Airport, the headquarters of the Ahlu Sunna militia in region. The Federal […]