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Former Al-Shabaab leader running for office South west election

The South West State of Somalia. Former Al-Shabaab leader Mukhtar Robow Ali should be in prison or execute former Al-Shabaab funder he committed a lot of crimes Rape Murderer Blackmail, Extortion killing thousands innocent. Somali people Somali government rewards him as to run office South West election is insulted those families lost loved one. Mukhtar

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Somali National Intelligence suspends contract signed by the former Somali security minister

Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency said it has suspended a multi-million contract signed by the former Internal Security Minister, Abdirisack Omar Mohamed. According to the official twitter post by the security agency published on Saturday evening, the contract was awarded by former minister Abdirizack Mohamed in the unclear bidding process. The agency said it

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UN envoy arrives in Garowe, meets with Puntland Governor

A delegation led by Nicholas Haysom, the UN Special Representative for Somalia and head of the Assistance Mission Unsom  has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland on Saturday. Upon arrival, the UN envoy received a warm welcomed from state officials an cheering crowd before being escorted to the presidential palace, where he held talks

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Protest against Governor of Puntland Abdiwali Gas in Bosaso

Bosaso- Somali Times . The Protest against Governor of Puntland Abdiwali Gas in Bosaso.The provincial capital of Bari region on Friday. Clan leader Abdikadir Ahmed Xarago, in the Bari region, was arrested today in the town of Bosaso, where Puntland authorities have not yet commented . The protesters are demanding that freedom of movement be

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UN and AU envoys meet Southwest Governor and candidates

The new United Nations envoy to Somalia today continued his round of introductory meetings with state Governor a visit to South west region, meetings with state Governor , where he flagged the need for of introductory it hold “credible and acceptable” Governors elections next month and renewed his call for collaboration to solve ongoing tensions

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The EU force blows up ‘pirate ship’ off the coast of Somalia

The European Union Naval Force says they have blown up an abandoned boat from which pirates had attempted to hijack a Hong Kong-flagged ship on the Indian Ocean. Suspected pirates shot at the bulk carrier earlier this month, but the attack was unsuccessful. The force says the boat was destroyed to deter further attacks. The

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former Somaliland president’s secret health affair in book sparks controversy

A new book about the biography of a former influential minister has been criticized for revealing the secrecy surrounding the health state of the former president of the breakaway northern Somalia territory of Somaliland, an issue that has long remained a mystery to the people in the enclave. The book ‘From the Countryside to the

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Somalia President invites regional governors to attend a consultative meeting

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on Sunday called for the governors of regional states to come to Mogadishu from attending a consultative forum which would focus on solving their complaints. The president asked the governors to accept his call, observing the common interest of the country, in order to

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The Kismayo town civil war started people fed up administration

No one knows people died, Including a tribal elder died during a street battle which involved in mortar shelling in the centre of the town, 500km west of the Somali capital. Security forces said they were pursuing violent elements that attacked the troops. The two sides used mortars and machine guns, residents said, as the

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Leicester helicopter crash: City football club’s owner helicopter crashes outside King Power Stadium

A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City Football Club’s owner has crashed outside the King Power Stadium. Leicestershire Police has said it is dealing with the incident. The force tweeted: “We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing.” Thai businessman Vichai

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