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

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

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

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

Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble and a delegation led by him are scheduled to arrive in Garowe today. The Prime Minister is defined in part to resolve concerns in the upcoming elections because he wants to be president of the state authorities with concerns about the

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