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The term of the Somali Parliament ends today

Photo/Somali Times The four-year constitutional term of the Somali parliament has finally ended today, December 27, 2020. Debate and controversy over the overall election process have led to the arrival of no other parliament to replace the now-defunct 10th parliament. The end of term will change the course of the country and raise a number

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Farmajo and Fahad Yasin deploy more troops to 11 towns.

Photo/Somali Times The federal government of Somalia has announced that it has deployed special forces to ensure the security of the elections, which are part of the government’s security plan. State Minister of Somalia, Ali Ahmed Farhan said election security plan, with the help of some of the nation at the election dispute. He also

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The disputed Electoral Commission has made a strong offer to the regional administrations.

Photo/Somali Times/Disputed Electoral Commission working for Farmajo’s Government. Somalia’s disputed Electoral Commission has announced that it distributed election forms and procedures to regional administrations. The commission, which recently issued an emergency timetable for the Upper House elections, said in a statement last night that it had asked state governments to begin registering and receiving applications

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Somali Finance Minister Beyle denies Khaire allegations

Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle, speaking to state media, denied a statement from Khaire, describing how the Federal Government of Somalia is financially preparing for the upcoming elections in the country. Beyle said the cost of the election is estimated at $ 40 million,

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The latest: Somalia deployed additional troops in Beled-Hawo

Photo/Somali Times A new contingent of troops deployed by the Somali government at Dolow airport in Gedo region on Monday has been distributed weapons and deployed to the Beled-Hawo district on the Somali-Kenyan border. The soldiers, dressed in different uniforms and dressed in green uniforms, are said to be Somalians, Eritrean-trained undercover soldiers, and there

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Somalia deployed special forces in the Gedo region

Photo/Somali Times The Dolow district in Gedo region in Southern Somalia that planes carrying a large number of federal government troops have landed there today. The Gorgor troops were welcomed at Dolow Airport by the commander of Gorgor 17th Battalion Omar Deek Hassan, and the Gedo governor Nastex Abdi Salah, Dolow governor and other members.

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Suicide bombing misses Somali Prime Minister, but killed top army commanders.

More details are emerging from a suicide bombing in Galkayo today, where Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was visiting. ”The blast was claimed by al-Shabab, which said in a statement that the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber who targeted Prime Minister Roble. The blast at the Abdullahi Isse airport in the

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Somalia suicide bombing kills 15, misses prime minister

Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber attacked a stadium in Somalia’s central city of Galkayo Friday, killing 15 people shortly before the arrival of the country’s new prime minister, according to police. Ali Hassan, a police officer in Galkayo, said others were injured in the blast, which occurred at the entrance to the sports stadium. Some

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Mogadishu mayor has warned against creating insecurity Benadir region

Photo/Somali Times Benadir Governor Omar Mohamed Mohamud has warned against creating insecurity in the Benadir region, particularly in Mogadishu. The statement from the governor of the Benadir region comes at a time when protests took place in the capital yesterday, with some of protester using ammunition and heavy weapons, resulting in casualties. Omar Filish said

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Said Deni has rejected a request from PM Roble to appoint a regional election commission.

Photo/Somali Times According to information obtained by Somali Times from reliable sources, there was a disagreement between Puntland President Said Deni and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble during last night and this morning’s meeting. Puntland President Said Deni, according to our sources, has rejected a request from Prime Minister Roble to appoint a regional election

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