Year: 2021

Somalia’s COVID-19 Cases On The Rise

The Somali Federal Government’s Ministry of Health said in a daily report on Corona virus data that 117 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours, seven people died and 36 recovered. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ms. Fowzia Abikar Nur, confirmed that […]

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Prime Minister Roble sends message to Somali women on International Women’s Day

His Excellency Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, congratulates Somali women on International Women’s Day. The Prime Minister acknowledged the role of women in nation building, social welfare and social protection, and that the government would ensure the protection of its 30% quota. “On the occasion of International Women’s Day […]

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Upcoming Meeting Between The Federal And The Regions

On Sunday, government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Mualimu said a meeting between the federal government and state leaders would be held soon to finalize the September 17 agreement. Moalimuu also said the government was planning to reopen the failed talks. In a statement posted on his Twitter account, he said: “We look forward to the forthcoming […]

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Turksom Military Base

Turkey Hands Over Turksom Military Base to Somalia

On March 6, Turkey formally transferred control of the Turksom military training facility in Mogadishu to the Somali government, marking a significant milestone in their strategic partnership. The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the handover of the camp—named Turksom—which was originally built by Turkey to train and bolster the Somali National Army in its fight […]

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Opposition Demonstration In Mogadishu Postponed

The opposition protest scheduled for today in Mogadishu in Daljirka Dahsoon Square, a popular place for rallies, has been postponed. Opposition groups and the federal government have been at loggerheads over technical issues. A meeting between Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and opposition candidates in Mogadishu last night ended in failure. The two sides blamed […]

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Al-Shabaab stormed Bosaso Prison and released large numbers of prisoners

Dozens of gunmen stormed the Bosaso’s central jail in the middle of the night, freeing a large number of Al-Shabaab detainees. Al-Shabaab claims to have released about 400 detainees from Bosaso Central Prison. The prison housed members of al-Shabaab and ISIS who had previously been sentenced to various terms. Most Puntland authorities say they were […]

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Conference Announced By Gov’t About To Be Cancelled

The 4th conference on the elections announced by the government is on the verge of cancellation. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been facing uncertainty over his ability to govern, since his term ended on February 7th. Political pressure on the President following the non-implementation of the September 17th  agreement and the resulting conflict has intensified, […]

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Opposition Pressured President To Accept Their Election Terms

The opposition, both in Mogadishu and in the regional states of Puntland and Jubaland, has decided to use brinkmanship tactics to put pressure on President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to agree to their terms on national elections.

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Prime Minister Roble Reached A Deal With The Opposition

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble reached a deal the opposition’s Union of Presidential Candidates on the eve of the Friday antigovernmental demonstration announced by the opposition. With this deal, the government would apologize for the deadly clash that happened last Friday, accept to set up an independent commission who would investigate the events and […]

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President Farmajo Met With Parliament At A Critical Time

President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo met with the Parliament at a critical time to share the outcome of the last round of negotiation with regional states presidents. President Farmajo, who addressed the House of the People of the Federal Parliament at the Consultative Meeting in Samareb, commended the two Houses of Parliament for their contribution to […]

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