GAROWE (SD) – The Vice President of Puntland State , Mr. Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash visited Saax-meygag region where two tribal militias recently fought. The visit of the Vice President and his […]
Puntland Vice President visits Saax-meygag
National Consultative Council meeting opens in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, today chaired a meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu. The conference, which was attended by all […]
Al-Shabaab attacks targets Kenya Army in Lamu
NAIROBI (SD) – Reports from Kenya say that Al-Shabaab has again carried out deadly bombings in Lamu County. Kenyan troops in Lamu County have reportedly been targeted by Al-Shabaab militants with casualties. […]
Beledweyne on brink to fall to rebel forces
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Hundreds of heavily armed rebel fighters are inch closer capture Beledweyne town in central Somalia as the government soldiers retreated following hours long fighting. According to multiple sources, forces […]
Roble discusses with three state leaders ahead of consultative forum
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble has held talks with leaders of Galmudug, Southwest and Hirshabelle leaders ahead of the planned National Consultative Council forum. In a statement, the […]
Puntland Electoral Commission Leadership resigns, interim chairman elected
GAROWE (SD) – Puntland Electoral Commission Chairman Guled Salah Barre recently announced his resignation, according to a statement posted on his Facebook page. Guled said he had submitted his resignation letter to […]
Somalis concern about foam seen at Lido beach
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Director General of Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mohamud Sheikh Abdullahi, spoke about a bubble-like foam seen on Mogadishu’s Lido beach that has caused concerns. The […]
Gorgor forces arrest members of Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s Gorgor Special Forces have launched an operation in Lower Shabelle region where Al-Shabaab militants are said to be active. The operation was carried out in Barire, Toratorow, Mubarak, […]
Interior ministry orders NISA out of Mogadishu airport
MOGADISHU (SD) – Interior Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Nuur on Saturday directed all plain-clothed NISA agents operating within the premeters of Aden Adde International Airport to vacate the facility. In a statement, the […]
Roble sets up committee to probe ‘coup attempt’ against him
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has set up a ministerial committee to investigate an alleged coup attempt by president Mohamed Farmaajo. In a statement, Roble said he had […]
Local media watchdog condemns arrests of journos
MOGADISHU (SD) – Local media watchdog based in Somali capital has condemned the brief detention of three journalists last week in Lasanod town of Somaliland. On 26 December, Somaliland police in Lasanod […]
Malta arrests three over murder of Somali national
MOGADISHU (SD) – The government of Malta has arrested at least five people over a workplace accident that claimed the life of Somali national Ahmed Adawe Diriye. According to police, two men […]
Sharma Boy Wins Best Upcoming African Artist
New Jersey (SD) – Sharma Boy won the 2021 Best upcoming Artist of the Year award, defeating other African artists in an annual competition in the United States. The Seventh Annual African […]
Security forces and gunmen clashed in the capital last night
MOGADISHU (SD) – Fighting between Somali police forces and armed gangs wearing military uniforms took place last night in Karaan district of Benadir region. According to reports, the fighting between the armed […]
Somaliland to UNICEF: Borama is not in Somalia
Hargeisa (SD) – The government of Somaliland is outraged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) statement on its Twitter account referring to Borama is a city in Somalia. An statement from […]
Missing Somalia businessman reportedly abducted by Kenyan authorities
Nairobi (SD) – Major Kenyan media outlets have been covering the abduction of a Somali businessman in recent days in Nairobi. On December 23, Mohamed Hassan was reportedly abducted from a business […]
Somalia and AU to discuss post 2021 Amisom-Somalia engagement
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government and African Union (AU) have agreed to resume plans to complete post 2021 So.alia-Amisom engagement. In a statement, Somali government said representatives from Somalia, African Union Commission […]
SNA recaptures a town briefly seized by al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali national army (SNA) has recaptured, Bal’ad, a strategic town outside Somali capital hours after al-Shabaab briefly seized the town in the morning. Quoting SNA officials, the state owned […]
US Government: “We urge Farmajo to support Roble’s efforts”
Washington (SD) – US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee said she had a telephone conversations with President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble. “I spoke today with Somalia’s President […]
Al-Shabab fighters seize Bal’ad district
Bal’ad (SD) – Al-Shabaab fighters reportedly launched a major offensive in Bal ‘ad district in Middle Shabelle region, sparking heavy fighting between Al Shabaab and government forces. According to eyewitnesses, Al Shabaab […]
