Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali government has officially ordered the closure of a recently opened Obesity Centre, a cosmetic business offering Botox, Fillers and other cosmetic procedures, in Mogadishu. The director of […]
Al-Shabaab executes woman for allegedly being soldier
BELEDWEYNE (SD) – Al-Shabaab militant group has today executed a woman for allegedly being a soldier in the Hirshabelle Security Forces in Shaw village in the Hiiraan region. The woman, identified as […]
Kenya’s former PM slaps Kebs over alleged harassment of traders
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga has criticized the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) over alleged harassment of Somali traders, saying Kebs should be concerned with the standards that […]
SOMA Media Association elects new leadership
Mogadishu (SD) – The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has elected a new leadership today, following a three-day meeting in Mogadishu. SOMA General Assembly meeting attended by Directors, and representatives of SOMA radio […]
MP Roble Explains Election Process to Electoral Commissions, sets timeline
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble, met with Federal, State and Dispute Resolution Electoral commissions in his office today. Roble spoke to committees about […]
UN Security Council extends UNSOM mandate “as the security situation allows”
NY (SD) – The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to 31 May 2022, “as the security situation allows”. The […]
Puntland, Galmudug to intensify war on al-Shabaab
GALKAYO (SD) – Puntland and Galmudug states will launch joint operations against al-Shabaab barely a week after deadly fighting between Somali army and the militant group in central Somalia. During a meeting […]
Roble & members of the Union of Candidates agree to work together on second face of the elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today met with the Union of Candidates to discuss the acceleration of the electoral process. The leaders […]
Military court in Somalia sentences ISIS militant to 10-years in jail
MOGADISHU (SD) – An ISIS militant was today sentenced to serve the next 10 years behind bars for participating in fighting against Puntland security forces, and handling terror propaganda. According to court […]
Puntland forces launch offensive against Al Shabaab
Galkayo (SD) – Puntland security forces, particularly the specially trained PSF, have released information on a planned operations in the last few hours in areas of Bari region. A statement posted on […]
Council of Presidential Candidates discuss four election challenges facing the country
Mogadishu (SD) The members of the Council of Presidential Candidates met in Mogadishu today to discuss the latest on the country’s upcoming elections. At the end of the meeting, the Union of […]
Puntland political parties oppose local preliminary elections
Garowe (SD) – Political parties in Somalia’s regional state of Puntland have opposed to the preliminary local councils elections in Qardho, Eyl and Ufeyn districts. A joint letter from Puntland political parties […]
First batch of Somali women police unit trained in Turkey
ISTANBUL (SD) – At least 49 female police officers have completed the advanced training in Turkey ahead of the parliamentary and presidential elections. Officiating graduation of female elite forces in Turkey, Somali […]
AU, Somali forces to launch operations to secure poll
MOGADISHU (SD) – Forces of Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) will jointly conduct operation to enhance electoral security and prepare for AMISOM post 2021. As part […]
Authorities deny al-Shabaab take over, vow war on terror in Galmudug
DHUSAMAREEB (SD) – Somali national Army (SNA) and Galmudug state forces will launched operation to liberate al-Shabaab control towns in central Somalia, Galmudug information minister confirmed. In an interview with Somali BBC […]
AU appoints former President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria as High Representative for the Horn of Africa
Addis Ababa (SD) – The chairman of the African Union (AU) has appointed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo as the new High Representative for the Horn of Africa. “This decision is part […]
Al-Shabaab retakes Amara and Ba’adweyne areas
Mogadishu (SD) – Al-Shabaab has recaptured Ba’adweyne and Amara areas in Mudug region, following the voluntary withdrawal of Galmudug and Somali federal government forces. Witnesses confirms that Al-Shabaab has returned to the […]
British Embassy bids farewell to Chevening 2021 cohort
MOGADISHU (SD) – British Embassy Mogadishu hosted a pre-departure event to congratulate eight talented Somalis who were awarded Chevening scholarships and are heading off to study for their Master’s in the UK. […]
Killer of four in Tanzania was from Somalia
DODOMA (SD) – The attacker of Wednesday shooting in Dar es Salaam town, Tanzania’s second largest commercial town was once al-Shabaab fighter in central Somalia, Somali Dispatch can authoritatively confirm. Sources to […]
Kenya kills two men near its border with Somalia
WAJIR (SD) – At least two gunmen have been killed following heavy clashes with Kenyan police officers near Kenya’s border with Somalia amid intensified operations against al-Shabaab in northeastern of the East […]