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Somaliland dismisses Somali federal government projects to be implemented in Berbera

Hargeisa, Somaliland Gov has on Sunday dismissed the development project that the SFG in Mogadishu claimed to implement in the port city of Berbera. The minister of planning of the weak SFG installed in Mogadishu yesterday inked 23 million Euro development project with the EU dubbed Yarisow development project. The SFG claims that it has

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Jubaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan has been arrested in Mogadishu

Villa Somalia Team Mogadishu. Villa Somalia team accuses Jubaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan a serious crime, he had committed in the southwestern province of Gedo. Jubbaland has protested the arrest of its Security Minister in Mogadishu terming it a violation of the constitution. In its response following the arrest of Abdirashid Nur Janan, the state

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Key decisions evoke doubt on Somalia’s anti-Shabaab drive

Photo/Somali Times Critics have questioned the stand of Somalia on the fight against Al-Shabaab after Mogadishu made two decisions against Kenya, as a new report detailed continued revenue collection by the group under the nose of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s – alias Farmaajo- government. The federal government on Thursday directed planes heading to Jubaland capital

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Kismayo residents protest against Somali Federal President Farmajo

Residents of Kismayo have held Anti-Somali President Farmajo demonstration as tension between the two centers of power escalates. The residents were protesting against the recent government decision to reroute all flights to and from Kismayo through Mogadishu. The relationship between Kismayo and Mogadishu have hit rock bottom ever since the regional administration held elections, which

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‘If I don’t pay, they kill me’: Al-Shabab tightens grip on Somalia with growing tax racket

Residents shop at an open-air market in the Hamarwayne district of Mogadishu, Somalia. (Omar Faruk/For The Washington Post) MOGADISHU, Somalia — The calls from an unknown number had been coming for weeks, but Osman, a household-goods trader in the Somali capital’s largest market, disregarded them until he got the text message. “Will you pick up

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Twin bomb blasts kill at least 2 in Somali capital

Somali-based insurgent group al-Shabaab takes responsibility for attack killing former regional administration secretary At least two people including the former secretary of the Banadir regional administration were killed with several others wounded in two separate bomb blasts in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday, officials said. The first attack involved a roadside bomb targeting security

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Jubaland is a budding rose of democracy, shield it from thorns

President of the Somali Federal State of Jubaland. Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe It is now official. Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe” is the President of the Somali Federal State of Jubaland. Madobe won the August 22 elections in the first round, garnering 56 votes against Anab Mohamed Dahir’s 17 votes, way more than the requisite two-thirds

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Why Somali President Farmajo is busy dismantling the Federal States leadership?

Photo/Somali Times/Jubbaland State President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe Jubaland has one elected presidents Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe Presidents Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe was overwhelmingly voted in Wednesday garnering 56 out of the possible 74 votes by the newly elected Jubaland parliament. as an international community congratulated him and assured support. Jubbaland the joy of peaceful

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Former warlord became Mogadishu mayor but what went wrong?

Former warlord Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish) Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has appointed Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish), one of the faction leaders in Mogadishu. A statement from President Farmajo said: “Addressing the need for a governor for the Banadir Regional Administration, to move forward with development plans, and

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Jubaland re-elect President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe

File/Photo/Somali Times Kismayo, Jubaland election re-elect President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed Madobe president of the Jubbaland regional administration. The three candidates – Ahmed Mohamed Islam, Anab Mohamed Dahir, and Mohamud Mohamed Omar – competed in the election without votes beginning. Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam came first with 56 votes and Anab Mohamed Dahir got 17

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