President Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo

Somali Government Endorses Return To 17 September Electoral ModelSomali Government Endorses Return To 17 September Electoral Model

Somali Government Endorses Return To 17 September Electoral Model

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Federal Parliament of Somalia has endorsed a return to the 17 September electoral model…

4 years ago
Somali Prime Minister Meets Presidential CandidatesSomali Prime Minister Meets Presidential Candidates

Somali Prime Minister Meets Presidential Candidates

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohammed Hussein Roble has held a meeting with presidential candidates…

4 years ago
Somali Government Endorses 17 Sept Electoral ModelSomali Government Endorses 17 Sept Electoral Model

Somali Government Endorses 17 Sept Electoral Model

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — In a significant political move coming out of Somalia, Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble has…

4 years ago
African Union Overplays Its Hand On SomaliaAfrican Union Overplays Its Hand On Somalia

African Union Overplays Its Hand On Somalia

Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — When President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed mooted the idea “African solutions to African problems”, he knew little…

4 years ago
Somali Youth Groups Oppose Warmongering In MogadishuSomali Youth Groups Oppose Warmongering In Mogadishu

Somali Youth Groups Oppose Warmongering In Mogadishu

Mogadishu youth groups ‘oppose warmongering’. Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — A three-day conference for Mogadishu youth groups was concluded in…

4 years ago
Upper House Divided On Somali Presidential Term ExtensionUpper House Divided On Somali Presidential Term Extension

Upper House Divided On Somali Presidential Term Extension

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Senator Abshir Ahmad, the Deputy Speaker of the Somali Upper House questioned the legality of…

4 years ago
Somali Police Commander Calling For Govt Overthrow FiredSomali Police Commander Calling For Govt Overthrow Fired

Somali Police Commander Calling For Govt Overthrow Fired

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Commander of the Somali Police Force, Major General Abdi Hassan Mohammed has fired Brigadier…

4 years ago
Puntland President Hopeful Of Electoral Agreement In SomaliaPuntland President Hopeful Of Electoral Agreement In Somalia

Puntland President Hopeful Of Electoral Agreement In Somalia

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Puntland State President Said Abdul Deni has said he is “sanguine about an electoral deal…

4 years ago
The Required International Role In The Electoral Impasse In SomaliaThe Required International Role In The Electoral Impasse In Somalia

The Required International Role In The Electoral Impasse In Somalia

By: Ahmed H.  Sufi Mogadishu (Commentary) — A statement from Somalia’s International Partners reflects the current intractability of the disagreements over…

4 years ago
The Ideological Contest Over Somali State-Building EffortsThe Ideological Contest Over Somali State-Building Efforts

The Ideological Contest Over Somali State-Building Efforts

By: Liban A. Ahmad There is a risk that the Somali federal system could be transformed into a springboard for…

4 years ago
Legitimacy Of Somalia’s Government Questioned By Member StatesLegitimacy Of Somalia’s Government Questioned By Member States

Legitimacy Of Somalia’s Government Questioned By Member States

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — In a joint statement released earlier today in Mogadishu, Puntland and Jubaland reaffirmed their commitment…

4 years ago