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Mogadishu (SDN) -Mogadishu’s central prison was the site of a coordinate prison break earlier today when an undisclosed number of inmates managed to escape the facility. Army officials of the Transitional Federal Government attempted to prevent the escape and opened fire on inmates. Hand grenades were also heard exploding in the compound. Witnesses told our…
Mogadishu (SDN)-The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia is implementing a new plan to stop Al-Shabaab according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The plan guarantees anyone who kills or captures a member of Al-Shabaab a monetary payment. Benadir region’s Governor Mahamed Ahmed Nuur ‘Tarzan’ unveiled the plan today where he promised a payment of $500 USD…
Mombasa (SDN)-A court in Mombasa, Kenya sentenced 11 Somalis to prison after they were caught attacking a French ship off the waters of that nation. The accused pirates petitioned the court to serve their sentences in a Somali prison, however the judge who heard the case denied their request. Judge S.K. Gacheru stated that this…
Hargeisa (SDN) -Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mahamed Abdillahi Omar announced today that the government of Somaliland is pulling out of talks with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. He cites missteps by the TFG as the reason for the turn of events The Foreign Affairs Minister of Somaliland who was part of a…
Ceel Cade (SDN) The militant group Al-Shabaab which is embroiled in combat with Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government as well as Ethiopian and Kenyan defense forces has reportedly executed the district commissioner of Ceel Cade of Somalia’s Gedo region. The commissioner’s body was found decapitated after a search that lasted several days. His security officer Yahya…
Garoowe (SDN) -The government of Puntland is speaking out about an aerial assault that took place two days ago on the port town of Gunbah located in Somalia’s eastern region. The director of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry Abdiwahid Hirsi Joo’aar spoke to journalists today to discuss the mystery surrounding the warplanes. He described…
Hargeisa (SDN)-Somaliland’s Vice President Abdirahman Abdullahi Ismail (Seyli’i) cut the ribbon at the opening of the new wing of Hargeisa General Hospital. The event also marked the debut of the new dialysis program at the public hospital. The hospital’s administration, visiting doctors from the UAE, the Minister of Health and the Minister of the Treasury…
Nairobi (SDN)-No one has claimed responsibility for the aerial bombardment of the coastal town of Gunbax located between Baargaal and Haafuun in the eastern region of Somalia that took place during the early hours of April 17th 2012. It appears that the attack was intended to target areas known as pirate strongholds. Multiple civilian casualties…
Hargeisa (SDN)-The leader of the UMMAD political party Dr. Mahamed Abdi Gaboose took a strong stance against the firing of Abdirahman Abdiqadir, the ruling party’s deputy by the party’s leader and President of Somaliland Ahmed Siilaanyo earlier this week. Dr. Gaboose stated that he has not witnessed such injustice in his entire political career and…
Los Angeles (SDN)-Swedish Somali athlete Farhiya Abdi has been drafted by the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to join the Los Angeles Sparks in the upcoming season. Farhiya currently plays basketball in the Czech Republic. The up and coming star is 6’2 and is this year’s first pick in the second round. She is also…
Addis Ababa (SDN)-Somaliland’s Minister of Aviation Mr. Mahamud Hashi Abdi has been in Ethiopia over the last few of days where he took part in a series of meetings with the Minister of Public Affairs of Ethiopia, the administration of Ethiopian Airlines and Britain’s Ambassador to Ethiopia. A press release from the Ministry of Aviation…
Mogadishu (SDN)-The Italian envoy to Somalia spoke to the press in Mogadishu today about the national theatre bombing that took place earlier this month. Italy’s envoy Andarei Marela told press at the conference that the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia has promised to investigate the bombing and identify those responsible. The investigation is still on-going….
Hargeisa (SDN)-Prominent members of international NGOs visited ailing veteran Abdirahman Abdiqadir Farah earlier today. Abdirahman Abdiqadir Farah was injured during the Kulmiye party annual general meeting where he was forcibly removed from the proceedings. This followed his unceremonious dismissal by President Siilaanyo from his position as deputy of the party. Sources present told SDN that…
Garoowe (SDN)-The head of Puntland’s parliament Abdirashiid Mahamed Hirsi spoke to journalists today in the City of Garoowe where he discussed disarmament. He asked residents of Puntland to voluntarily disarm once the constitution is ratified. Hirsi assured Puntlanders that in a democracy everyone is guaranteed the right to express themselves and citizens can rely on the government to…
Boosaaso (SDN)-A man stands accused of kidnapping nine children with the intent of selling them on the black market according to the High Court of Bari Region. Ibraahim Cumar Liibaan a 40 year old from south central Somalia has been accused of trying to sell the children overseas. The children are believed to be from…
Hargeisa (SDN)-The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail “Saylici” took part in meetings today alongside the Minister of Business and Trade Mr. Abdirisaaz Khaliif with members of Somaliland’s business community which took place at the Mansur Hotel in the city of Hargeisa. Others present at the meeting include members of…
Mogadishu (SDN)-Recent reports say that members of the Transitional Federal Government’s administrative security service arrested up to six individuals who are believed to be part of the security contingent for the office of the Prime Minister of the TFG Cabdiwali Maxamed Cali Gaas. It is believed that these individuals were involved in the bombing that took…
Garbahaareey- A series of explosions rocked the city centre of Garbahaareey in Gedo region where several government soldiers and civilians were killed. Witnesses told SDN that the first explosion occurred inside a restaurant in Garbahaareey while the other three were detonated in the city’s downtown core. Three people are reportedly dead while ten others have…
Mogadishu (SDN)- Internally displaced migrants who have sought refuge in Mogadishu’s urban centres have recently voiced concerns over their poor quality of life. They have expressed frustration in living conditions and cite a lack of resources. Some of the IDPs were forced to leave their homes due to last year’s drought and famine conditions while…
Mogadishu (SDN)-The Prime Minister of Somalia’s Transitional Federal government told the BBC today that Somalia is engaging in bilateral talks with Somaliland regarding the unification of the two countries. Prime Minister Gaas stated that a committee of ministers will be formed to sit down with Somaliland’s representatives. The committee will be announced soon. The location of the…