Mogadishu

Somali Traditional Leader Slammed For Comments About President

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Garaad Abdi Hersi Ugaas, a traditional leader of Murursade, has distanced himself from remarks made…

5 years ago

Somalia’s Former Foreign Minister Attacks Presidential Candidates Over Scare Tactics

Hargeisa (PP News Desk) —  Ismail Hurreh Bubaa, the former Foreign Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia has accused…

5 years ago

Former Somali Warlord Deploys Militia At Unknown Soldier Memorial

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Yusuf Mohamud Siyad Indha’ade, a former Somali warlord, has sent militias to the Unknown Soldier’s…

5 years ago

Questions Surround TPEC Members In Puntland Election Process

Garowe (PP News Desk) — Questions have emerged about the make-up of the Puntland electoral arbitration committee appointed last year…

5 years ago

Kenya’s Disingenuous Request To The International Court Of Justice

Mogadishu (PP Editorial) —  The Kenyan government has asked for the International Court of Justice to postpone the hearing on the…

5 years ago

Puntland Calls For Wider Participation In Somali Electoral Talks

Garowe (PP News Desk) — Puntland State in the north of Somalia, a region sharing a disputed border with Taiwan's…

5 years ago

Somali Presidential Candidate Questions Legitimacy Of Government

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Somali Presidential Candidate, has described the Federal Government of Somalia as an…

5 years ago

Interpretations Differ As Somalia’s President Reaches End Of Term

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The term of office for the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) ended on Feb. 7th.…

5 years ago

What Is Behind Somalia’s Election Deadlock?

By Dahir A. Issa In 2016, when Puntland agreed to the current electoral model after initially rejecting it on grounds…

5 years ago

Lessons To Take Away From The Al-shabaab Attacks in Mogadishu

Mogadishu (PP Commentary) — Since 2014, Al-shabaab has launched more than ten attacks on Mogadishu hotels. Its operatives collect intelligence…

5 years ago

Al-Shabaab Terrorists Behind Pre-election Bombing In Somali Capital

Extremists from the Al-Shabaab terrorist network have been confirmed to be behind a huge car bomb and subsequent gun battle…

5 years ago