Puntland’s presidential election that started this morning in Garowe has just ended. This election, which was very sensitive, has reached the third round, and there are two candidates, Said Deni and Dr. Guled Salah Barre. Deni, who was re-elected again, received 45 votes, while his rival, Dr. Guled Salah Barre, received 21 votes, according to

File Photo/Somali Times The governor of the committee for the resolution of disputes and the approval of members of the Puntland parliament, Ishak Ahmed Hassan, called the announced list of the parliament illegal. Governor Ishak said the Puntland president Said Deni openly interfering with the parliamentary list, which was the reason why he left the

Photographer Somali Times The governor of the Puntland administration, Said Abdullahi Deni, who last night held a highly organized event in Garowe to announce that he is once again standing for the presidency of the administration, spoke about many sensitive issues, first of all he talked about something his performance during his tenure in office.

File Photo/Somali Times The structure of Puntland which was agreed upon 25 years ago Mohamoud Saleban’s community holding power The SSC-Khatumo clan leaders held a critical meeting in the city of Las Anod, the capital of Sool region. The statement Khatumo state said that they will not participate in the elections in Puntland, saying that

The SSC-Khatumo clan leaders held a critical meeting yesterday in the city of Las Anod, the capital of Sool region. The statement said that they will not participate in the elections in Puntland, saying that they will not select the 17 MPs they already had. “We have decided that the 17 MPs will not be

File Photo/Somali Times The security forces of the Somalia Presidency and the specially trained police are set to officially take over the general security of the country’s presidency tomorrow. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime The African Union peacekeeping forces in Somalia are transferring after many years the security of the country’s presidency

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Somalia’s corruption virtually runs throughout Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s regime. From its judicial system, to public services, administration, police, tax and customs administration, legislation, natural resources, public procurement, and the civil society, the scourge remains unabated. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? Then in 15 May

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia: Puntland governor Said Deni and some of the political parties have said that they are determined to implement the election of people and votes, while Deni’s term of office is left for thirty days. Read: The latest Bosaso war: Warlord Said Deni killed more than 200 civilians President Deni said he

File Photo/Somali Times Hargeisa expressed concern over the arms embargo lifted from Somalia, saying that it could bring insecurity to the region. A statement issued by the Hargeisa administration expressed concern over the security threat that could be caused by the release of weapons to Somalia. Read: Somali warlord Muse Bihi admitted killing women and

File Photo/Somali Times Somali lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, one of the members of the People’s Assembly of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, has criticized President Hassan Sheikh’s plan to amend the constitution. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country? “Hassan Sheikh’s is running the country now as he own and it is clear. In the