Photo/Somali Times The conference of the heads of the federal government of Somalia and the regional governments of Puntland, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, Galmudug, South West and the governor of Benadir Region conference opens today in Mogadishu. The closed-door meeting was held only by the presidents and mayors of Mogadishu today, and previous meetings were attended by

Photo/Somali Times Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has announced his candidacy for the presidency of Somalia. In a brief statement on Twitter, Khaire said he understood the circumstances of the administration and the challenges facing the country and decided to run for office. He has announced his candidacy for the presidency, which has

Photo/Somali Times A Somali police officer says a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in the southern port city of Kismayo as Friday prayers ended, killing two people. Sahal Nur told The Associated Press that the bomber detonated his explosives belt near the gate of the mosque as worshippers were leaving after prayers. Six people were

Photo/Somali Times There has been a sudden delay in the conference expected to open in Mogadishu between the central government and members of states, which aims to finalize the outcome of the Dhusamareb third conference. Villa Somalia announced that the conference would open on Thursday, but it was not possible and there are many concerns

Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Hirshabelle, Southwest and Galmudug regional administrations have recently arrived in Mogadishu and were welcomed by Somali government officials at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. The leaders concluded their meeting in Baidoa today and are scheduled to meet with the leaders of Jubaland, Puntland and President Farmajo tomorrow. According

Photo/somali Times Officials say 1 US soldier also injured in car blast targeting military base outside coastal city of Kismayo. Two Somali soldiers were killed and several others injured Monday in a suicide bomb attack targeting a military base in Somalia’s south, officials said. The attack took place in the village of Janay Abdalla —

The Acting Somali Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed has become embroiled in a major scandal after appointing his daughter to the ministry. Earlier this month, he appointed Sumaya Abdirashid Mohamed as head of communications and media at the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, and then ordered all communications within the ministry. Last

Photo/Somali Times The Somali President is hosting a meeting between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the presidents of Puntland and Jubbaland Said Abdullahi Deni and Ahmed Mohamed Islam. The three leaders had previously made an appointment, but it was canceled after Jubaland imposed strict conditions on an agreement reached last night, which led to the

Photo/Somali Times A meeting between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the Presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam and Said Abdullahi Deni, was scheduled for Wednesday night, but was canceled due to undisclosed reasons. 1. The Presidents of Puntland and Jubaland are in Mogadishu for three nights, holding separate meetings with Somali political stakeholders,

Photo/Somali Times What you need to know: The duo have been rebelling against a new poll agreement reached last month. Mogadishu. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo is on Thursday expected to hold crucial talks with the leaders of Jubaland and Puntland states to chart a common path for the upcoming elections. Ahmed Mohamed Islam of