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Somaliland’s Wadani Party cuts off cooperation with poll agency

The main opposition party of the breakaway Somaliland has cut off cooperation with the Somaliland’s National Electoral Commision citing irregularities seeing during voting last Monday. The leaders of Wadani party said on Thursday that there were fake ballot papers used during the election, claims dismissed by Somaliland’s National Electoral Commision. Mohamed Yasiin, Osman Afgaab and

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Somalia’s Humanitarian Affairs minister quit

Somalia minister for Humanitarian and Disaster Managment, Maryan Qasim has resigned on Wednesday citing incertitude and disorder in the government.In a press conference held Mogadishu, the minister said she could not work in atmosphere associated with confusion and disorder. I can work in professional way in a department or ministry but you get confused when

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Somali Government will continue to the military operations against Al-shabaab

The Federal Government of Somalia is committed to the defeat of terrorist groups of al-Shabaab and Islamic State. The government will use all available resources, including foreign military support from our international partners in particular the United States of America and African forces Amisom.All airstrikes and offensive operations taking place in Somalia are well planned

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Somaliland Warns Puntland of Interference in Its Election

Somaliland’s Kulmiye Presidential Candidate Muse Bihi Abdi has sent a threatening message to Somalia’s northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland.Bihi speaking at a joint press conference with the two other candidates in Hargeisa city has warned Puntland of military interference in the region’s Presidential election expected to take place Nov 13.Puntland and Somaliland forces are likely

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81 Al-Shabaab militants killed in an operation in Jilib town

Minister of Information, Culture and Toursim of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman Eng. Yarisow said that 81 terrorirst militant group of Al-Shabaab were on Saturday killed in an operation jointly carried out by forces from Somali and International Partners in Jilib district in Middle Jubba region, Abdirahman Omar Osman,the Minister told 

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Shuttering Social Media During Somaliland’s Elections

On November 13, the self-declared autonomous state of Somaliland will be holding presidential elections, the third since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991. The incumbent is stepping down and the elections are pitting the ruling party’s candidate against two opponents, in what commentators describe as a close race. Today, the national electoral commission announced at

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Amisom and Somali troops conduct military operation in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo has today on Tuesday met senior officials of the Somali National Army at the Ministry of Defense in Mogadishu and addressed the final preparation of military operation against the terrorist militant group of Al-Shabaab, Amisom troops have launched a massive operation to flush out Al-Shabaab

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Federal Government and Regional States agree somalis unity

The Consultative meeting in which officials of the Somali Federal Government of Somalia and Regional leaders had in Mogadishu concluded and agreed to all issues discussed during their session in the past nine days, The Leaders further discussed politics, security, Federal issues, election issues in 2020, reviewing provisional constitution, development projects and humanitarian aid. President

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Somali Security and Police chiefs sacked following deadliest attacks in Mogadishu

Mogadishu The Somali cabinet on Sunday sacked chief of Police, Abdihakim Dahir Sa’id and Security chief, Abdulahi Mohamed Ali Sanbalolshe following the latest two deadliest attacks in Mogadishu, Minister of Internal Security, Mohamed Abukar Islow said that twenty seven people were killed in the latest attack at Hotel Nasa-hablood two in Mogadishu, saying they arrested five suspects for

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Somalia congratulates Turkish Republic Day

The Government and People of the Federal Republic of Somalia have the great pleasure to extend their warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Governmentand People of Turkey as they celebrate The 94th Anniversary of Turkish Republic Day. The Republic of Turkey is a valuable ally, friend and supporter of Somalia with whom we seek

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