The traditional elders in Somalia’s northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland have released a statement calling on breakaway Somaliland to free King Bur-Madow from jail.The elders condemned the 5-year jail sentence to Bur-Madow and called for his immediate release. Burmadow who is one of the most respected elders in northern Somalia was arrested after attending the

The president of the Somaliland opposition party Wadani. Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, addressed Berbera on Tuesday night at the Berbera Airport. He said that the base could lead to a serious threat to Somaliland, adding that it could be the world’s worst prison.He also stressed that this is a problem for the residents of Somaliland,

Miss Sonja Nientiet, a German National. PHOTO: FACEBOOK Mogadishu  – The Somali government said that it has made headway in the investigation of the ICRC Nurse who was kidnapped from the ICRC compound on Wednesday evening.Interior Ministry spokesperson Mr. Abdiaziz Ali Ibrahim announced that they have identified one of the kidnappers as Mr. Mohamud Mohamed

Mogadishu -Somali Times The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia  Mr. Mahdi Mohamed Gulleid . announced the government’s assistance to the people affected by the devastating flood. One-million dollars $ 1,000,000 Mr. Mahdi Mohamed Gulleid Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that public and governmental cooperation should be provided with emergency assistance and

Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire is expected to leave Mogadishu for Brussels, the capital of Belgium on Tuesday, sources at his office confirmed . Prime Minester Khaire accompanied by members of his cabinet and other government officials are expected to attend an International conference on Somalia set to open in Brussels. Sources say the

Mogadishu-President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on Monday visited Beledweyne town in Hiiraan region to observe the situation of people displaced by heavy rains and river, Hirshabelle State , President Mr.Mohamed Abdi Ware and other regional officials welcomed President Mohamed delegation who reached the town mid today. Ninety percent of the

Mr.Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, elected new Speaker of the House of the PeopleThe first deputy speaker of the House of the People of the Sultan Abdisamad Sheikh Muudey announced the election results saying that MP Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdi Farah has won the new Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia after receiving

Members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament today will elect the chairperson of the House, after the former governor resigned from the post. Candidates for this post are eleven candidates who meet all the required criteria, including a resignation of minister of defense to compete with the minister of defense. According

Photo/Somali Times Many areas under Beledweyne town, Hiraan region, flooded the river of Shabelle, flooding caused by the flooding of many IDP settlements in Beledweyne and the surrounding areas. Hiraan Governor Mr.Sheikh Hussein Osman, in a interview with  Media Groups, said 25,000 people have been displaced by the effects of floods caused by the recent

Galkayo – A Somali military official was killed on Saturday in bomb blast in Somalia’s central town Galkayo.Col. Abdi Abdullahi Mohamud has died after a man reportedly wearing IED blew himself up near a Military vehicle. An early report says the blast killed Mohamud  and two others as over six other soldiers have sustained injuries.