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Farmajo has over 155 new lawmakers

File Photo/Somali Times The race for Somalia’s presidency election 2021, particularly the northern regional commission, have exposed President Farmajo’s election strategy, which he is seeking re-election. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is focusing on gaining control of the northern regions’ parliament, Benadir, HirShabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, Puntland and the South West. The total number of MPs

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A female spy from Somalia has been missing for more than two weeks

A photograph appeared on the Internet Ikran Tahlil Farah, a 23-year-old member of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and former director of the Mogadishu mayor’s office, is missing after two weeks away from home. Her last appearance was at 8pm, after she boarded a luxury car from her home in the area of

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Woman was raped and murdered in Hargeisa

A photograph appeared on the Internet The latest outlet media reports from Hargeisa confirm that a woman named Hinda Omar was raped and killed in Hargeisa’s Mohamed Mooge neighborhood. Unidentified woman was killed relatives who spoke to the media has brought to the hospital, and confirmed that she was raped and killed  torture caused death

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Prime Minister Roble meets with Electoral Security Committee

Photo/Somali Times Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the Electoral Security Committee, comprising Federal and State Police Commanders, Benadir Region and Amisom Command. The purpose of the meeting was to expedite the work of the Security Committee and to ensure the security of the elections and the venues. The Prime Minister told the

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Somalia’s new conflicts and challenges could delay the elections

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s elections have been marred by new challenges after the northern regional electoral commission split into two, led by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guled and Speaker of the Upper House Abdi Hashi. Mahdi Guled and Abdi Hashi Abdullahi’s parties have both announced that they have held elections for the chairman and deputy

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Police Commander Benadir Farhan Qarole survives suicide bombing

Photo/Somali Times The police commander Benadir has been receiving more suicide bombing Mogadishu, in the Hodan district of Benadir, widely heard in peace processes. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a vehicle carrying Benadir Regional Police Commander Farhan Mohamoud Qarole. Mogadishu Somali Times reporters confirm that a car bomb has exploded at

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The Minister Jamal Lobby boy says, ”Governor Deni is a presidential candidate, let him stay out of the election.”

Photo/Somali Times The Federal Government of Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, has called on Puntland’s ”Governor Said Abdullahi Deni to step down in the run-up to the election, saying he is a presidential candidate. In a brief statement on his Twitter account, Minister Jamal said, ”Governor Deni, a presidential candidate, must step aside

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Borama police officer killed an Amoud University student who is wearing the flag of Somalia

Photo: Credit Facebook A Borama town in Awdal region of Somalia report says that the police force operating in the town killed a young Amoud University student Ibrahim Salad tonight, according to various reports. Some reports indicate that the Salad was killed, he was wearing the flag of Somalia, while others say that the shooting

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Somalia election faces security challenge, stiff clan-based politics

File Photo/Somali Times/Somali governors meet prime minister in Mogadishu to finalise 2021 election. As Somalia prepares for elections starting later this month, debate has ensued on just how deep the clan will play in determining who takes which seat. This week, Prime Minister Hussein Roble announced the final timetable for elections, indicating Senate elections will

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The Somalia Electoral Commission elect new Chairman

Photo/Somali Times The Federal Electoral Commission has recently elected a new chairman following a vote held today in Mogadishu. There are 5 candidates running for the chairmanship of the Federal Electoral Commission: 1- Mohamed Hassan Irro, 2- Liban Ahmed Hassan (Liban Shuluq), 3- Abdi Hiis Adan 4- Abdiaziz Yusuf, 5- Mohamed Muse. In the second

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