President Muse Bihi

A devastating scenario awaits Somaliland after President Muse Bihi sold the nation’s security to Qatar

Qatar is looking at the Republic of Somaliland, despite lack of international recognition, as a key trade and development partner in the Horn of Africa, the Qatari government is planning to open a diplomatic mission in the capital, Hargeisa, and it is thinking to appoint an ambassador to head it. It must be said that […]

Haramadad Army Officials Join Opposition Forces

Haramadad Army Officials Join Opposition Forces

According to Allbanadir online, the deputy police chief of HaramadMuminIsseMohamud and his forces defected from the federal government this afternoon. The officer and his troops joined the pro-opposition National Salvation Army, especially those stationed in the Mirinyo area. MuminIsseMohamud took troops and military vehicles, opposition lawmaker Mahad Salad confirmed. Earlier, Somali police officers and their […]

US Warns Farmajo And Requests To Cancel The Extension

US Warns Farmajo And Requests To Cancel The Extension

The United States has called on President Farmajo and the House of Representatives to immediately repeal the April 12 extension law. A statement from the State Department said, “The United States acknowledges President Farmajo’s commitment on April 28 to rescind the September 17 agreement and resume talks with state leaders immediately. We call on the […]

Somalia: Opposition Overcomes Farmajo Dictatorial

Somalia; Opposition Overcomes Farmajo Dictatorial

The opposition, with the help of the Somali people, the international community and neighboring countries, has succeeded in thwarting Farmajo’s misguided attempt to retain power by extending the term two years. Opposition leaders have stepped up efforts to defeat Farmajo’s dictatorship. The people rose up and revolted. It was opposed by some sections of the […]

Violent protests in Chad call for civilian rule

Violent protests in Chad call for civilian rule

Violent protests against Junta began in Chad on Tuesday in the capital N’Djamena as protesters demanded the return of civilian rule after the military took power following the death of longtime leader IdrissDeby last week. At least two people were killed and 27 wounded in Chad on Tuesday as protesters took to the streets demanding […]

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

US recognition of Armenian massacre as genocide angers Erdogan

On late Saturday, Turkey in response to the US administration’s recognition of 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide, summoned the US ambassador to Turkey. Ankara’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal challenged the US President Joe Biden’s statement and told the US Ambassador David Satterfield that the move lacked legal grounds. Onal added that Turkey”rejected it, found […]

Heavy Fighting in Mogadishu and tense security situation

Heavy Fighting in Mogadishu and tense security situation

The security situation in the capital Mogadishu is tense after fighting broke out between government forces last night. Fighting broke out in key areas of Mogadishu between forces opposed to Farmajo’s two years extension and government forces. The fighting, which lasted until late last night, took place at KM4, Abdiqasim’s former presidential palace, Dabka intersection, […]

Farmajo in a state of political turmoil and public rejection of extension

Farmajo in a state of political turmoil and public rejection of extension

Since the illegal President Farmajo failed to hold elections in the country, there has been growing political pressure from the people who are tired of Farmajo’s dictatorship. The current illegal president was deliberately placed himself in the individual power and refused to hold and election for the wish of Somali people, and  in that as […]

Concerns over security in Mogadishu and military forces take over Fagah intersection

Concerns over security in Mogadishu and military forces take over Fagah intersection

Military forces moved from their strongholds in Middle Shabelle have entered the northern outskirts of Mogadishu.The troops, who are opposed to the two-year extension of President Farmajo’s term, are said to be armed with many vehicles, some of which have entered the town, particularly Karan district, while others are approaching. Attempts to relocate the troops […]

Africa Union Condemns Extension Of Farmajo Governmentondemns Extension Of Farmajo Government

Africa Union Condemns Extension Of Farmajo Government

The African Union “Peace and Security unit” has condemned the decision of the Somali Parliament on April 12, 2021 to extend the term of the president and parliament by two years. They described an extension that could lead to political turmoil and a derailment of democracy. A statement from the Assembly said the decision would […]

Chadian president killed, son taken over

Chadian president killed, son taken over

Chad’s longest-serving leader has died from injuries sustained during a visit to the front lines of the fight against lesser-known rebels, the military announced Tuesday, just hours after announcing he had won an election that would give him another six years. a sentence. . The military quickly announced the son of President IdrissDeby as interim […]

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Mortar shells hit areas near the Presidential Palace

According to Jowhar news, a number of mortar shells landed in Warta Nabada and Boondheere districts near the Presidential Palace. Reports say one of the mortars hit a family home and caused casualties. More details are emerging about shelling in districts near the National Presidency today. One of the mortars hit Boondheere district, killing two […]

Somalia, Hawiye Clan Conference Statement Opposed for Extension

Somalia, Hawiye Clan Conference Statement Opposed for Extension

Elders, academics and politicians from the Hawiye community have convened a meeting to oppose a parliamentary extension of Farmajo’s term in office. The conference comes at a critical time in the country’s unpredictable security situation. The Hawiye clan, which resides in the Somali capital, is now directly opposed to Farmajo’s failed rule and has issued […]

US and Somalia

Former US ambassador to Somalia Schwartz “Somalia is in political danger”

According to Jowhar news, Former United States Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz spoke to VOA Somali Service about the political situation in the country. Stephen Schwartz, now retired from the United States, was first asked what he thought of the current situation in Somalia, to which he replied that Somalia was at a critical juncture. […]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan uses Turkey’s $128 billion reserves to disburse gifts to AKP members, rewarding loyalty

Last week, the Turkey’s opposition party launched a nation-wide campaign demanding the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)to disclose where it spent the country’s massive foreign reserves worth $128 billion. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) pressed for a probe into the missing reserves stating that Turkish people had the constitutional right to know how the […]

Mass Protests Against Farmajo's Extension In Shirkule Village-Mogadishu

Mass Protests Against Farmajo’s Extension In Shirkule Village-Mogadishu

Protesters ex Banadir police Chief and against Farmajo’s extension have gathered in Shirkulevillag. The protest was large-scale against Farmajo’s dictatorship and called for his resignation without any extension. Since the Somali parliament extended the term of the outgoing president, Farmajo, by two years, there has been growing international and local pressure. The international community is […]

President Farmajo

US and international community put political pressure on Farmajo to withdraw Extension

“After parliament extended the term of the outgoing president by two years, the Washington administration has made it clear that it will not support an extension without the support of Somalia’s political stakeholders, and a one-sided and parallel electoral process.” said Blinken. The United States has strongly opposed the extension, promising to take action against […]

US and Somalia

US threatens sanctions against Farmajo government over extension

There is a growing international outcry against the government led by the late President Farmajo after a two-year extension by parliament. The United States has said it is “deeply saddened” by a decision by parliament to extend two-years to current outdated Presidentof Somalia. A statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that “the […]