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Somalia Al-Shabab terrorists launched an attack on the Ministry of Education

A Photograph appears on the Internet Two large explosions took place in Mogadishu within a few minutes of each other, which are said to have attacked the headquarters of the Ministry of Education of the Somali Government located on Sobe Road in Mogadishu. The explosions, which were very heavy, were heard in most of Mogadishu,

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Exposed President Hassan Sheikh convinced Said Deni to give his son a job Somalia Petroleum Agency

File/Photographer Somali Times The governor of Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni has been added as a new member of the Somalia Petroleum Agency, to convince him to leave the opposition in Somalia’s oil deals. Information obtained by Somali Times states that the member is Abdullahi Said Abdullahi Deni, who is Deni’s son, after Puntland and the

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Somalia president calls regional leaders to sign oil agreement with Coastal Exploration

Photographer Somali Times/Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud calls regional leaders to sign oil agreement with Coastal Exploration, reliable sources told Somali Times. The leaders of the federal government of Somalia and the regional governments are meeting in Mogadishu this week to discuss oil agreement with Coastal Exploration. Reliable sources

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Somalia Al-Shabab suicide bomber detonated Kismayo hotel

An explosives Al-Shabab suicide bomber into the gate of a hotel and detonated today in the centre of Somalia’s port city of Kismayo, and gunfire was heard immediately afterwards, a police officer and a resident told Somali Times. ”The security forces were dealing with a Al-Shabab terrorist at the hotel,” said Somali officials. Abdiasis Abu

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Somalia government bans coverage of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, but still has members in office

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia president, Mukthar Robow founder Al-Shabab terrorist group Minister of Religion The Somalia government has banned coverage of Al-Shabab propaganda, limiting journalists from reporting on the terror group’s threats or plans. The decision published this week includes a list of 10 news sites and one TV channel. This was shorter than a

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Somalia forces kill over 50 Al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base

The Somali National Army (SNA) said Wednesday its forces killed over 50 al-Shabab militants in a foiled terror attack on its base at a village in Hiran region of central Somalia, according to Xinhua News Agency reported. Odowaa Yusuf Rage, Chief of Defense Forces said that the deadly dawn attack at the army base located

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Somalia president abolished anti-corruption council committees to commit corruption with cronies

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, has issued a decree abolishing the committees of the Somali Judicial Service Council and the fight against corruption, which were two committees that were established or operated by the former government of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. President Hassan Sheikh justified the abolition of these two

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Somalia it will take longer to bring down Al-Shabab terrorist group

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia president Hassan Sheikh, associated founder Al-Shabab terrorist group Mukthar Robow By The East Africa Somalia officials say total victory against Al Shabab militants may take longer to be routed from the villagers, in spite of crucial gains registered by a joint force of the national army and vigilantes against the terrorists.

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Somalia army killed Al-Shabab spokesman Ali Dhere

File Photo/Somali Times The radio station of the Somali National Army, SNA Radio said that the spokesman of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, Ali Dhere, died of injuries sustained in a battle independently media verify this claim. A statement posted last night on the radio’s Facebook page said, “Important information that SNA Radio has received from

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Bomb kills top Somali police officer

File Photo/Somali Times By AFP A top Somali police official was killed Friday in a bombing claimed by Al-Shabab while carrying out a military offensive against the Islamists, the prime minister said. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has vowed to stage an all-out-war against the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, who have waged a 15-year insurgency against the central

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