Photo/Somali Times Critics have questioned the stand of Somalia on the fight against Al-Shabaab after Mogadishu made two decisions against Kenya, as a new report detailed continued revenue collection by the group under the nose of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s – alias Farmaajo- government. The federal government on Thursday directed planes heading to Jubaland capital

Residents of Kismayo have held Anti-Somali President Farmajo demonstration as tension between the two centers of power escalates. The residents were protesting against the recent government decision to reroute all flights to and from Kismayo through Mogadishu. The relationship between Kismayo and Mogadishu have hit rock bottom ever since the regional administration held elections, which

Residents shop at an open-air market in the Hamarwayne district of Mogadishu, Somalia. (Omar Faruk/For The Washington Post) MOGADISHU, Somalia — The calls from an unknown number had been coming for weeks, but Osman, a household-goods trader in the Somali capital’s largest market, disregarded them until he got the text message. “Will you pick up

Somali-based insurgent group al-Shabaab takes responsibility for attack killing former regional administration secretary At least two people including the former secretary of the Banadir regional administration were killed with several others wounded in two separate bomb blasts in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday, officials said. The first attack involved a roadside bomb targeting security

President of the Somali Federal State of Jubaland. Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe It is now official. Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe” is the President of the Somali Federal State of Jubaland. Madobe won the August 22 elections in the first round, garnering 56 votes against Anab Mohamed Dahir’s 17 votes, way more than the requisite two-thirds

Photo/Somali Times/Jubbaland State President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe Jubaland has one elected presidents Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe Presidents Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe was overwhelmingly voted in Wednesday garnering 56 out of the possible 74 votes by the newly elected Jubaland parliament. as an international community congratulated him and assured support. Jubbaland the joy of peaceful

Former warlord Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish) Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has appointed Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish), one of the faction leaders in Mogadishu. A statement from President Farmajo said: “Addressing the need for a governor for the Banadir Regional Administration, to move forward with development plans, and

File/Photo/Somali Times Kismayo, Jubaland election re-elect President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed Madobe president of the Jubbaland regional administration. The three candidates – Ahmed Mohamed Islam, Anab Mohamed Dahir, and Mohamud Mohamed Omar – competed in the election without votes beginning. Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam came first with 56 votes and Anab Mohamed Dahir got 17

UN Photo/Manuel Elias. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) addresses the Security Council on 21 August 2019. Mr. Swan noted the effectiveness of the collaboration between the UN and international partners, and the Somali Security Forces working with the African Union Mission in

Carrie Symonds (center) Instagram By Yaron Steinbuch British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s gal pal Carrie Symonds has been barred from entering the US on business apparently because of her trip to Somaliland last year, according to a report. Symonds, 31, applied for entry to the US as part of her gig with Oceana, an environmental