By Mohamed Adam
Somalia has one of the youngest populations in the world. It is estimated that around 70% of the country’s population is under the age of 30. Nonetheless, 41% and 35% of young people between the ages of 15–19 and 20–24,...
Somali parliament has approved the newly agreed electoral model paving way for elections
Monday, 21 September 2020, seventeen (17) states and three (3) international organizations collectively called International Partners (IP) of Somalia issued a face-saving Joint Statement under the umbrella...
The Oil and Gas Investment Industry - International Oil Companies (IOCs) must withhold any investment involving Somalia until the country’s elections take place, and new government is formed.
By Marian Harbi
International Oil and Gas Companies and any other investment entities...
The two wings of Somaliland-born politicos living in Mogadishu have yet to agree on the number of members each is to get on a commission to prepare the former Somalia colony for ‘selections’ of President and parliament.
One wing is...
Claims of favoritism have marred Somalia’s senate elections after outspoken opposition politicians were elbowed out of nomination lists in Jubbaland and southwest states.
Jubbaland voted last Thursday, electing four of eight senators in a vote that saw two prominent candidates...
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday expressed "deep concern" over a spiralling feud between Somalia's president and prime minister and called for both restraint and fresh talks.
The long-brewing dispute between the two leaders escalated this week when President...
After months of delays, failed deadlines, and rising tensions between the government, opposition, and the federal member states, and as the 2021 year is drawing to a close, no presidential election is in sight. President Farmajo seems intent in...
Hir-Shabelle State president Ali Gudlawe gas said 48 people were killed in two bomb attacks in Beletweyne on Wednesday.
Gudlawe told journalists the attacks also wounded 108 people.
Pictures from the scene show vehicles and buildings also destroyed.
The Hir-Shabelle leader also...
The government of the Republic of Somaliland has described it as unfortunate and an expression of the Somali government’s hostility towards the people and the government of Somaliland a step was taken today.
A statement issued today by the Ministry...
The Republic of Somaliland insists on finding a two-state system and a solution that ends in two independent countries
President His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi was categorical that for the Somaliland-Somalia Talks to be continued it should be a serious...