Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a press conference in Mogadishu. The president first praised the government of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble for its efforts to be re-elect President Farmajo. Farmajo also sent a message to the Jubaland and Puntland administrations, which have not yet appointed

Credible sources obtained by the Somali Times said that the President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the President of the Puntland State Said Abdullahi Deni of Somalia have reached a secret bilateral agreement. ”The agreed-upon points confirmed to us by our sources are in the interest of both parties they

Photo/Somali Times Following last night’s decision by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni to levy taxes in the area in US dollars, public outrage and protests have begun in Puntland today. Large crowds gathered in major cities such as Garowe, Bosaso and Galkayo, who was equally opposed to Deni’s order. Protesters chanted slogans against the administration’s

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu suicide bomber blew himself up in Gelato Divino within a heavy explosion has occurred at the road between the airport and KM4 junction in Mogadishu. Witnesses at the scene confirmed to Somali Times that the blast targeted Gelato Divino, a restaurant opposite the Sahal Terminal, near Aden Adde International Airport. Preliminary information

Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin Candidates accuse head of National Intelligence and Security Agency of election meddling As the election atmosphere heats up across Somalia, presidential candidates are demanding the resignation of National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) director Fahad Yasin, accusing him of election interference. “Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir should resign as the head

Other soldiers from convoy injured in attack in Lower Shabelle region rushed to hospital Six members of Somalia’s Danab special forces were killed in an al-Shabaab bomb attack late Monday, security forces in the Horn of Africa nation confirmed to local media. A vehicle ferrying US-trained soldiers ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) in

Photo/Somali Times Candidates for the presidency of Somalia have expanded their conference in Mogadishu, with new officials joining them. Speaker of parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman and his first deputy Abdiweli Sheikh Ibrahim Mudey joined the conference. The conference has been taking place for the past three days at the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. The

Photo/Somali Times Former Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud said,“Fahad Yasin is the owner of this government. He ruined the office of the presidency when he became the chief of staff at Villa Somalia. He also poisoned the security sector by disbanding the soldiers and the intelligence community. Now, he is destroying our political systems. We

Photo/Somali Times A conference of opposition candidates for the 2020-2021 presidential election has recently opened in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The three-day conference attended by former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, former presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Wadajir party leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, and Ileys party leader Abdulkadir Osoble. Ali, Dan-Qaran

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s presidential candidate Hassan Ali Khaire has received a warm welcome in Mogadishu today. Khaire Aden Adde airport welcomed ministers, elders and various social categories. The rally was well-attended, with Hassan Ali Khaire, considered one of the most influential candidates, walking to his campaign venue not far from the airport. Other candidates have