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Farmajo is going to announce new Somali ambassador to France Hanad Adow

Photo/Somali Times Hanad Abdullahi Ahmed Addow, the son of Abdullahi Ahmed Addow, a former Somali ambassador to the United States and a former presidential candidate, has been in Mogadishu in recent days. Hanad’s arrival in Mogadishu has sparked a flurry of rumors that he has been named the new prime minister of Somalia. However, according

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A suicide car bomber killed 15 at an army barracks in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times According to Villa Somalia, officials 15 people have been killed and 20 others injured following a car bomb attack on a military base in Mogadishu. The attack which happened at the 12th April Army Brigade resulted in the death of 15 people. It was not immediately clear if the dead included soldiers. The

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A suicide car bomb has exploded at an army barracks at the 12th Battalion in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times A car bomb has exploded at an army barracks at the 12th Battalion at the back of the Stadium Mogadishu. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a Somali military base. There were casualties, deaths and injuries as a result of the blast, and the blast was intense, although the exact

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Deaths and injuries caused by storms in Jubaland

Photo/Somali Times Jubaland Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional says, Mr. Ibrahim Abdi Hassan provided details of casualties from the storm hit the coastal region. Ibrahim Abdi Hassan told Somali Times that nine fishermen died off the coast of Ras Kamboni in the Lower Jubba region. He also pointed out that 12 others were

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Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin released journalist Abuja

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s military court has announced the final verdict in the case of journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur Abuja, who has been detained by the Somali government for almost five months. Chairman of the Supreme Court in the armed forces, Hassan Nur Shuute investigation has revealed that, not guilty after being charged Abuja after publishing

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Somalia: Another Pointless Reshuffle

Photo/Somali Times The feud between the Somali president and prime minister was revived as the prime minister was removed from his office. Parliament voted almost unanimously (170-8) to oust Hassan Ali Khaire from his post as prime minister, a job he was appointed to by the president in 2017. That appointment had to be approved

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A suicide bomber blew himself up at the Lul Yameni restaurant in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a restaurant called Luul Yemeni, one of the country’s most popular restaurants. Preliminary reports says the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber who blew himself up at a restaurant. The restaurant was reportedly overcrowded at the time of the blast. According to

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Villa Somalia organised corrupted 50 MPs announce that they are working to hold for ‘one-person-one-vote’ election

Photo/Somali Times The lawmakers, who were about 50, said they stood up to save the country, which is currently in a state of crisis. The members of the cabinet, who were disqualified, said in a statement that they would work for the unity of the parliament and the resolution of the political crisis. Lawmaker Mohamud

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President Farmajo’s office says two years-extension could take two months.

Photo/Somali Times The Somali President office has for the first time said that an extension could take place in the country, which has been strongly warned by political stakeholders, which could lead to further political turmoil. Somali presidential information director Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed, said a technical extension could take two months. Recounts hinted that extension

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Somali Civil Society Organizations has opposed the appointment of the incumbent Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, following the loss of confidence.

Photo/Somali Times Somali Petroleum Authority to be left to the new Somalia government, as the current Cabinet is not legally binding. The Coalition of Somali Civil Society Organizations, comprising of all State Governments and the Benadir Region, has opposed the appointment of the incumbent Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, following the loss of

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