Somalia’s Election Concerns and the UN Response
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent on April 9th a letter to the UN Security Council stressing its commitment to hold federal elections and at the same time…
Heroic Gor-Gor Forces Promoted
The Somali government has promoted heroic Gor-Gor forces in Barire and Awdheegle districts of Lower Shabelle region, following a recent battle with Al-Shabab. In recent days, Al-Shabab militants have carried…
Somali and Afar Leaders To End Conflict Between Their Regions
A meeting organized by the Ethiopian Federal Government's Ministry of Peace took place today in Addis Ababa, with the aim of finding a solution to the escalation of violence between…
The Roadblock to Democracy
How two regional states brought Somalia’s election to a grinding halt. It was supposed to be a turning point. In July 2020, Somalia stood at the precipice of a historic…
Uncertainty Over The Election Talks
Government and international community released separate statements on the consultation conference held in Mogadishu, both reacting to the uncertainty over the election talks. Abdirashid Mohamed Hashi, the information director of…
Somali Leaders’ Meeting Enters Second Day
Today, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, the Prime Minister, the presidents of the five states and the governor of the Benadir region meet face-to-face for the second day at the Afisiyoni…
Al-Shabab Attack On Army Bases
Al-Shabab militants have claimed responsibility for a series of bombings on army bases in the Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. The attack took place yesterday in the early in…
Said Deni Ready To Meet With Federal Government
"The President of the Republic of Somalia Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is calling again on the presidents of the 5 regional states and the federal government in meeting on Saturday…
PM Robleh met with Representatives of the International Community
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robleh met representatives of the international community in Somalia. They discussed the acceleration and completion of the country’s electoral process, in accordance with the September…
Regional Leaders In Disagreement Over Details
The regional state leaders’ meeting at the Airport Hotel inside Aden Adde International Airport ended without a deal last night as they were in disagreement over details. This Third meeting,…