Mogadishu – Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency says it captured Somali explosives expert from the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab group in the Somali capital and obtained key intelligence information. In a tweet sent on Friday, the agency says its special forces, acting upon an intelligence tip offs have captured the unnamed bomb expert whom officials

Mogadishu-Some of the roads in Mogadishu are closed today, with public transport on the streets not crossing the intersections in the city. Banadir junction, Zoobe, KM4, staff and others closed, in the Government, according to Source witnesses said. It is unclear why the roads are closed, but a police official said security reasons have been

Somali Minister for Petroleum, Mr Abdirishid Mohamed Ahmed has suspended the permanent secretary of the ministry over the misconduct. misused public fund. In a press statement, the minister said Mr Jamal Qasim Mursal, the permanent secretary was suspended from the duty, pending the outcome of an investigation which conducted by the country’s labour ministry. The

According to a statement by the US Africa Command, the forces. Al Shabaab terrorists in Somalia continue to be weakened, as various forces sustain pressure on the ragtag militants. Over the weekend, an airstrike by the United States forces killed eighteen terrorists and left many others with injuries. According to a statement by the US

Mogadishu-Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Ali Khaire chaired the second monthly justice development meeting in which officials discussed accelerating efforts in strengthening our justice system, implementing court decisions, bringing an end to fraudulent documents, and executing land dispute resolution program. A police chief, Supreme Court Chairman, Justice and Internal Security

Two car explosions were heard on Saturday afternoon in the heart of Mogadishu amid a surge in targeted assassinations in the city. A witness told Somali Times that the first car bomb occurred close to Olow Tower near Dabka junction while the 2nd Explosion went off on the backside of Hotel Maka Al-Mukarama. Sources said

AT LEAST three children were killed in Somalia today when their school was hit by an air strike in the south of the country. Their school in the town of Sakow was bombed, along with the main hospital which is said to have been destroyed. The school is run by the al-Shabaab jihadist group which

The government of Ethiopia and the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) discussed modalities of peace talks in Asmara, Eritrea yesterday. Ethiopian government delegation was led by Minister of Communications and Chairman of the Somali People Democratic Party, Ahmed Shide, according to Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s Information Minister. The ONLF side was led by its Chairman, Admiral

Dr Farah Ali Shire, announced in Bosaso today that he is among the candidates for the presidency of Puntland. Dr Farah Ali Shire, former Puntland State minister for finance, told Somali Times that he had been discussing the issue of his campaigns on a number of issues, including security, economic and social security. stable Puntland.

Mogadishu- Mr Salad Ali Jelle, one of the most respect politician in Somalia, has strongly condemned the current disagreement between the central government and the regional states. Mr Salad Ali Jelle first spoke to the National Security Committee, especially the members who would appear to be the President, Prime Minister, Security Council, Defense and Chief