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Mogadishu (AX) – In a charged statement that echoes a stormy sea of political discontent, former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has thrown down the gauntlet to the current leadership. He lambasts their decision to plough ahead with constitutional modifications and an electoral process that seemingly snubs Northeastern State, Jubaland, and other pivotal political players. If the national unity of Somalia were likened to a patchwork quilt, these actions, according to Farmaajo, threaten to rip it asunder,…

Mogadishu (AX) — The former leader of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has lobbed scathing critiques at the current federal administration after the disarrayed National Consultative Council (NCC) discussions fizzled out unproductively following a fortnight of talks in Mogadishu. In a candid disclosure on Wednesday, Farmaajo voiced his letdown, explaining that the unsuccessful discussions have only widened rifts, sown chaos, and cast a shadow of doubt over the Somali populace. Pointing fingers at the roadblocks to…

Somali presidential candidates reject lower house electoral procedures MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates in Somalia rejected electoral procedures recently prepared for the lower house elections, calling them "unconstitutional", which could delay ongoing preparations for elections in the country. In a statement, the union rejected new procedures that will govern the polls…

Division on LH electoral procedures ahead of key Somalia summit MOGADISHU, Somalia - Cracks have appeared in the Federal Election Commission on the electoral procedure of the lower house which will be applied during the current legislative elections, which could delay the exercise, which will pave the way for the presidential elections. In a statement released Tuesday, the FIET team appeared to…

Somalia to toughen fishing licensing procedures amid illegal activities in Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia is on the verge of tightening up its fishing procedures, particularly along the Indian Ocean coasts, following endemic cases of unreported and unregulated illegal fishing. fishing, a measure intended to permanently close the loopholes for future income expansion. A recently…

FESOJ conducts virtual training in safety procedures for the prevention of Covid-19 MOGADISHU, Somalia - Twenty-five Somali journalists from different regions of Mogadishu and other regional federal member states have participated in 2-day online training held on 17-18 April 2021 on respect for the safety procedures for the prevention of Covid-19. The Federation of Somali Journalists…