Senator Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud Mashruc of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament has warned that Puntland students should not be punished for the political rivalry between Villa Somalia and the Puntland administration. Somali Minister of Education Abdullahi Godah Barre recently said that Puntland students would not receive a federal diploma unless his ministry took

Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Somalia’s five regional states have rejected suggestions by the country’s electoral body to postpone federal level polls, according to media reports. Following a meeting held Sunday, they underscored their stance that the polls should be held on time, The move comes amid reports of tensions between the presidents and the

A significant figure in Somali politics for nearly five decades, former Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah has passed away in Turkey. He was 75 years old. Hassan Abshir Farah began his life in Garowe in 1945. He went to secondary school in Mogadishu before attending the Egyptian Military Academy in Cairo. He returned to Mogadishu,

Photo/Somali Times At least two police have been killed and three others injured in a land mine explosion in Somalia. The explosion happened in Hodan district, At least two police were killed and 5 civilians were injured. So far there has been no word from security officials on the explosion, but the situation remains calm.

Photo/Somali Times At least five people were killed and scores of others injured in a bomb attack in the Baidoa Saturday morning. Sources in the South West state capital told Somali Times the bomb may have been remotely detonated targeting a local revenue office. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The attack happened hours

Photo/Somali Times An explosion shook parts of the Somali capital of Mogadishu early on Saturday as a suicide car bomber drove into a checkpoint just outside the port, witnesses said, but police made no immediate comment on casualties. “Metal debris fell all over us inside the port and we heard gunfire,” said a port worker

Amnesty International is concerned about the continued detention of journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur (Abuja) and the organization is calling on Somalia authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him. Amnesty International is also worried that the journalist who was arbitrarily arrested and detained on 7 March 2020 by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) is

Photo/Somali Times Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi met with a Kenyan delegation in Hargeisa for a two-day visit, with sources close to President Bihi told Somali Times. The delegation, comprised of parliamentarians, politicians and investors, will be led by parliamentarian Jineyd Mohamed from Kenya. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation, investment, trade

Photo/Somali Times Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has boycotted the conference calling for Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo scheduled to take place in Mogadishu 5-7 in July. , The Puntland parliament’s call not to attend the conference. The Puntland House of Representatives passed a 13-day deadline, one of which was for the President of Puntland

Photo/Somali Times At least three mortar blasts sent sports fans in Somalia ducking for cover Tuesday evening, hours after the Mogadishu Stadium reopened following years of instability. The mortar shells struck in and around the stadium, police Col. Ahmed Muse said. There was no immediate word on any casualties. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group often