In Somalia a scheme to use biometric checks for direct bank payments to military personnel, Moving to a biometric payment system for military personnel has markedly improved the reliability of soldier pay and revealed 10,000 ‘ghost soldiers’ according to a report by AFP. The Somali government is now registering fighters from an allied militia and

Mogadishu, A court has on Tuesday fined British National, Andrew Brian Irlam USD 7,000 for compromising security at Aden Abdulle International Airports. Brian was arrested by Somali airport security agencies while trying to board airline to the United Arab Emirates with a bullet-proof vest and seven rounds of ammunition. The Banadir court dismissed two other

Photo/AFP On July 24, this year, a female suicide bomber walked into a security meeting being held at the office of Mogadishu mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman and blew herself up killing seven and injuring several others. Al-Shabab terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack, telling local media that UN envoy to Somalia James Swan, who had

The Federal Government of Somalia has executed two members of Al-Shabaab for their role in multiple attacks in Mogadishu. The two were found guilty for activities carried in 2017/18 and were executed through the firing squad. Anshour O. Abukar (in green) 23, Mohamed A. Borow, 25 were convicted for role in multiple attacks, including which

Mohamed Ali wants to be the Conservative MP for Cardiff North Mohamed Ali says he’s seen what civil war can do – and says he isn’t prepared for Brexit to cause one in Britain When he was three, Mohamed Ali arrived in Cardiff from his native Somalia. He’d fled the civil-war ravaged country and arrived

Photo/AFP The election in the Somalia state of Jubbaland where Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe wants to retain the presidency is turning into a battle on land and online. Candidates have been busy trying to win the influence of key clan elders who form a college that votes in leaders. But even as Madobe looks strong,

A handout photo made available by the British National Crime Agency (NCA) showing 60 guns recovered hidden in car after arriving at the Port of Dover from Calais. Photograph: EPA Police make discovery after stopping Volkswagen Passat arriving at Dover A Dublin man has been charged with illegally importing firearms after 60 guns were found

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, His Excellency Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire today pays tribute to the family and relatives of the governor of Banadir region, Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman The Prime Minister met with Ugas Mohamud Ali Ugas and Nuriye Hassan Ishaq, the mother of the governor of Banadir, Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman dies from wounds

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The president of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has sent condolences to the family and friend of the late mayor of Mogadishu and to the Somali public in general. The body of the former mayor is expected to arrive in Mogadishu today on 3rd August 2019 accompanied by family members and the Somali

Supporters of far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon known as Tommy Robinson are restrained by police, in Oxford Street, London, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Demonstrators carrying England’s flag gathered in central London to demand the release of Robinson. Singing “We want Tommy out,” demonstrators began congregating at Oxford Circus on Saturday. Strict conditions were imposed by police