Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu-Municipal authority has announced today that revenues collection from the public transport will be handled through highly secure and automated digital tools as part of financial governance reform initiative. Hussein Mohamed Nor, the deputy Mayor in Admin and Finance introduced the importance of the new system and the implementation method to be functional.

Ethiopia’s parliament swore in Abiy Ahmed as prime minister on Monday with a mandate to implement democratic reforms aimed partly at defusing ethnic tensions in the Oromiya province from which the former army lieutenant general hails. The ruling coalition picked Abiy last week to replace Hailemariam Desalegn who quit to clear the way for reforms.

Mogadishu- The Special Envoys on Funding Consultations for the African Union Mission in Somalia  Amisom, made a day’s visit to Mogadishu today, to discuss sustainable funding to peace operations in the Horn of Africa country. Ramtane Lamamra and Jean-Marie Guehenno, the Special Envoys from the African Union and the United Nations respectively, emphasized a gradual

Over 1,100 people have been detained under Ethiopia’s February 16 State of Emergency, authorities in the country have disclosed. A total of 1,107 detainees are currently being held across six different zones classified under the marshal law. The inquiry board, led by MP Tadesse Hordofa, said over 1000 men and twenty women make up the

Britain’s Anthony Joshua moved a step closer to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday after beating New Zealander Joseph Parker on a unanimous points decision in their title unification bout. The 2012 Olympic champion, taken to 12 rounds for the first time in his professional career after 20 previous knockouts, added Parker’s

Mr. Mohamed Jawari of abuse of office, violation of constitution, suppressing opinions of lawmakers and corruption. The embattled speaker of Somalia’s Lower House chamber of Parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari has vehemently denied reports on the social media, saying he wants to resign. The office of the speaker has released an immediate statement rejecting the claims

Mogadishu-President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on Saturday suspended the session at the House of the People where lawmakers were to hold debate a motion of no confidence vote against the Speaker, Mr. Mohamed Osman Jawari. The Postponement of the House of Representatives’ meeting aims to find solution about the conflict

Mogadishu – The first Deputy Chairman of the House of the People, Mr. Abdiweli Ibrahim Mudey, last night spoke to the press again about the status of the motion against Speaker Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari. Mudey stated that nothing has changed legally in terms of the process of the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jawari, and

Somali Prime Minister Mr Hassan Ali Khaire met with the United Nations envoy for Somalia Michael Keating in Mogadishu on Wednesday, March 28. Keating and Khaire discussed current issues in Somalia, including politics, security, socio-economic and among others, according to a statement posted on the envoy’s Twitter account. The UN representative said maintaining progress and

Source: Situation Report for Cholera, Ministry of Health, Somali Federal Republic Figure 1. Number of confirmed and suspected cholera cases in Somalia reported from February 2017 through February 2018 The ongoing cholera outbreak in Somalia started in December 2017. As of 18 March 2018, a total of 1613 cholera cases, including nine deaths (case fatality