Somalia

Enough With The Election Deadlock

The federal election is blocked by unruly politicians but longer we wait, the more difficult it will be. Somali people are saying: enough with the election deadlock! Somali people are tired of listening to a minority of politicians dragging the reputation of the nation in the mud. President Farmajo has shown multiple times to the […]

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Electoral Consultative Body Discusses Absent Regional Leaders

The Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Osman Abokor Dubbe, who addressed the National Electoral Consultative Conference, said that President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has sent a delegation to the Heads of State of Puntland and Jubaland who have not yet joined the National Electoral Consultative Assembly. The Minister pointed out that the […]

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Foreign Representation Cacophony and the Somali Gov’t Response

In the past few hours, there have been increasing calls from donors to Somalia over the election. Friends of Somalia have for the past 24 hours have started sending tweets calling for urgent elections. The European Union (EU) says the Somali people want the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections to take place. The EU also […]

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Army Takes Over Afgoye Security From AMISOM

The Somali National Army has taken over responsibility for security in Afgoye district from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). A ceremony was held in Afgoye district of Lower Shabelle region, attended by officials including the Commander of the Armed Forces, General Mohamed Tahliil Bihi, the Deputy Commander of AMISOM, the Commander of the […]

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Federal Gov’t, Puntland Trade Barbs Over Dhahar Police Brutality

Following a violent suppression of a popular uprising in the Sanag Region’s town of Dhahar, the Federal Government of Somalia issued a statement condemning the Puntland Administration’s use of live bullets to subdue the crowd. “The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is deeply saddened by today’s heinous act in Dhahar, Sanaag region, in which Puntland […]

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Reasons For Janan Defection

Today all of Somalia was jubilant after one less thorn was stripped from the government’s side. The government used the force of persuasion to bring back into its fold a strong opponent who endangered the country as long as it played in Kenya’s hands. One wonders, however, why Abdirashid Janan has defected and why now, […]

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Abdirashid Janan Welcomed As A Hero In Beled-Hawo

Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar, has said that the Somali government has reached an agreement with Minister Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur Janan, after a delegation from the Somali government arrived in Gedo region today. “Minister Abdirashid Janan, a key figure in the peace process in the Gedo region, has reached an agreement with […]

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Afisiyoni Meeting (Day 2): Electoral Technical Committee Report

President Farmajo, accompanied by the Prime Minister, the Presidents of Galmudug, South West, Hirshabelle and the Governor of Banadir, heard a report from the Electoral Technical Committee. The Acting Chairman of the Technical Electoral Commission and Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Osman Abokor Dubbe, reported on the Joint Plan issued […]

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Abdirashid Janan Joined The Federal Government

According to various credible sources, an agreement is being finalized to end the conflict in Gedo region. Former Jubaland Security Minister Abdirashid Hassan Nur Janan is expected to join the Somali Federal Government, cut ties with the Jubaland administration and be welcomed in Beled-Hawo. Reports say that forces loyal to Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janan […]

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Afisiyoni Meeting Opened Without Puntland And Jubaland Leaders

Today, the much-awaited Afisiyoni Tent Somali leaders’ meeting was opened without Puntland And Jubaland leaders, Said Deni and Ahmed Madobe. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo chaired this preliminary meeting of the National Conference on Completing Electoral Issues and the implementation of the September 17, 2020 agreement ratified by the Somali Federal Parliament. The meeting was […]

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