Somalia

EDITORIAL | But this should never have surprised anyone. From the start, it always looked like a dance of grasshoppers being forced by an attentive crow. Now the biggest question must be whether outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose term expired in February, has a bit of legitimacy and confidence left to save the boat. When these meetings began, this platform was categorical, that all solutions found in this dialogue should be the result of free exchange of views. We warned that any presumed misleading…

After the talks flopped, Farmajo accused of lacking leadership in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Political pressure continues to escalate in Somalia following the recent statement by the Council of Presidential Candidates, which now accuses outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of not showing "leadership" at the time when it is necessary. The harshly worded statement comes hours…

How Farmajo is reportedly frustrating ahead of elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo frustrates ongoing talks ahead of elections in the Afisiyooni Center within the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has told Voice of America Somali in the latest twist on the Horn of Africa. Deni said Farmajo's…

Int'l partners shoot warning against Somalia's political stakeholders MOGADISHU, Somalia - A section of members of the international community has sent a warning to Somalia's politicians following Wednesday's collapse of the Afisyoni conference, which was to address a number of challenges ahead of the country's elections. The Villa Somalia leadership had accused the federal states of…

Jubaland and Northeastern State struck back at Villa Somalia after opinion polls coincided MOGADISHU, Somalia - Northeastern State and Jubaland have refused to sabotage the pre-election negotiations and extended an accusing hand to Villa Somalia, whom they accuse of deliberately dragging out the conference by pushing on a predetermined agenda. Even after spiritual efforts to find a…

Somali military conquers Al-Shabab bases in central area MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali Nationwide Military (SNA) mentioned its forces had taken over a number of bases that had been below al-Shabab areas throughout early Wednesday operations in Galgaduud, in central Somalia. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, commander of SNA infantry, mentioned the twenty first Brigade of SNA captured new bases…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In spite of everything, it could take a while earlier than Somalia's fragile democracy finds a key to the present useless finish following the collapse of the talks within the Afisiyooni, which had been disseminated by members of the worldwide group. There was a glimmer of hope Wednesday morning as outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his workforce made their method to the middle, just for the workforce not to achieve a concrete deal. Aside from the governor of Banadir Omar Filish, the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Regardless of questions on his legitimacy, outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the leaders of the federal states resumed their assembly in Afisiyooni Heart, Mogadishu, because the nation struggles to resolve the election loss of life toll. The nation is in a state of limbo, forcing members of the worldwide neighborhood to chip in and push for an amicable deal earlier than the election. The composition of the Nomination Committee has been one in every of the largest issues for a number of…

FGS-FMS talks resume in Somalia as US threatens to punish saboteurs MOGADISHU, Somalia - Negotiations between the federal authorities of Somalia and the federal states have resumed on the Afisiyooni Middle in Mogadishu as each events try to search out an enduring answer to the present lifeless finish. For a number of weeks, stakeholders from either side have pitched a tent close to…

Over 100 killed in Ethiopia's Ogaden and Afar states after tribal conflicts JIGJIGA, Ethiopia - A fierce battle has been registered on the border with Ethiopia's Somali area and Afar, which includes two tribes residing in the realm because the nation struggles to return to phrases with ethnic cleaning, which has been a routine for a number of months now. Accident with studies…