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ASOJ condemns journalist jailed in Mogadishu over social media posts

ASOJ.ORG - Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) strongly condemns the arrest of journalist Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye who was also the Deputy Director of Goobjoog Media Group on Tuesday morning April 14, 2020, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

Somalia: Who is the Silent killer of Galmudug State? Liiban Shuluq.

Who is Liiban Ahmed Hassan unknown [Liiban Shuluq] From Hawiye Clan of Habargidir, Sa'ad Sub-clan ? 1- He was a contractor who invests Somali pirates in Hobyo area of Galmudug state. 2- He made a lot of money from projects he got from the administration of former Galmudug president Abdikarim Hussein…

Somaliland revokes Flydubai, Air Arabia licenses for 'obeying' flight commands from Mogadishu

Somaliland has revoked the licenses of two UAE airlines for allegedly heeding orders from Somalia to turn back mid air en route to Hargeisa last month. Sunatimes.com has learnt that the two budget airlines-Flydubai and Air Arabia have had their license cancelled by Somaliland government denying them…

Somalia:NISA accuses veteran journalist being a threat to national security

Somalia's intelligence agency on Thursday made some damning allegations against a respected journalist who co-authored one of the key books on Al-Shabaab and Islamic militancy in Somalia. Harun Maruf a journalist with VOA and author of "Inside Al-Shabaab, the Secret History of Al-Qaeda's…

Somalia:Al-Shabaab has placed 18 lawmakers in the new Galmudug parliament

Waagacusub.com - Members of the new Galmudug State Assembly will on Friday select the next Speaker of the regional House of Representatives in a highly contested election in one of the most divided regions in Somalia.

Somalia:Hormuud Telecom staff members who joined the terrorists.

1- Former Al Shabab leader Ahmed Godane was a member of Al-Barakaat group in Hargeisa. 2- Head of Amniyat branch of Al Shabab Mahad Karate was part of Al Barakat group in Mogadishu. 3- Khalif M Warsame (Khalif Adale) Head of NGO affairs of Al Shabab was a member of Hormuud telecom top officials. He…

SOMALIA IS HEADING DOWN A DEAD-END ROAD

WAAGACUSUB.COM - It does not look like an election in which all stakeholders can agree the outcome would take place in Somalia at the end of this year. However, those who support President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo believe the election will happen at the end of the year. Still, one thing for sure is…

US airstrike in Somalia's kills Hormuud Telecom manager

Waagacusub.com - Somali government together U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, Feb. 24, however local media reports that Hormuud Telecom official was killed in the strike.

Somalia:Fear of Public Unrest for Unconstitutional, Impractical Electoral Law

The sudden policy change of the International Community in abandoning the support of democratic system of governance for building the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) and opting for the support of an authoritian system of governance has enabled President Farmajo to disregard the rule of law and to…

VIOLATIONS AND ABUSES OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOMALIA

SOMALIA: "WE LIVE IN PERPETUAL FEAR": VIOLATIONS AND ABUSES OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOMALIA 13 February 2020, Index number: AFR 52/1442/2020.

Somali Goverment turned Into an instrument of Revenge.

Waagacusub.com - Remember Somali Goverment hijacked the elections of Hirshabelle, Southwest, and Galmudug states, while Jubbaland and Puntland people have fended their states from being aggressively and corruptly hijacked like other three states.

U.S. and EU Diplomats Support President Farmajo to Tear Somalia Apart

After 30 years of dictatorship and civil war, the Somali people pulled off a qualified consensus on forming a new state that is different from the obliterated one. The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is vested with the awesome responsibility and authority to steer the formation of the new…

Somalia Report 2019 focuses on the main developments and key trends in politics, security, economy, social services

Sunatimes.com - The State of Somalia (SOS) Report focuses on the main developments and key trends in politics, security, economy, social services and the role of external actors from 1 January to 31 December 2019. The objective of the report is to: empirically and systemically document key events in…

Forgiving corrupt Somalia's debt is an abuse of US taxpayers

President Trump campaigned against unnecessary U.S. commitments and publicly called out wasteful aid spending. Why, then, is he prepared to bail out Somalia, rated by Transparency International to be the world's most corrupt country for more than a decade, to the tune of $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer…

World Bank Approves $112 Million to Strengthen Local Government Capacity and Provide Urban Infrastructure for Somalis

The World Bank today approved a $112 million grant to deliver prioritized infrastructure in Somalia's cities and strengthen municipal government capacity. The Somalia Urban Resilience Project (SURP) II will support infrastructure investments in strategic cities such as Mogadishu, Garowe, Kismayo…

Al-Shabaab says "Attack in Camp Simba Lamu was in retaliation of Kenyan anti-terror forces destruction of Hormuud Telecom"

Al-Shabab published images of their attack on US forces in Lamu, Kenya. What is behind the attack?

Somalia detained record number of journalists in 2019: Report.

Waagacusub.com - State security forces arrested 38 journalists, while 37 were beaten, shot at or threatened at gunpoint, report says.

Daawo Akhri Xeer ilaaliyaha Qaranka oo amray in la xiro Ganacsade Axmed Nur Cali Jimcale iyo Maamulka Hormuud Telecom kadib markii la xaqiijiyay iney xoog ku heysteen Hotel-ka Ganacsade Baariyow ee Al-barakaat degtay 1993

Xafiiska Xeer ilaaliyaha guud ee Qaranka Somalia ayaa amray in la xiro Axmed Nur Cali Jimcale, Maryan Yusuf,Maxamed Adan Faarax, Axmed Sacuudi iyo Maxamed Amiin Sheekh Xuseen. TALLAABOOYINKA XIGA Waa in: Dhammaan Edeysanayaasha la soo xiro; La xayiro labada Hotel ee xogga lagu qaatay, laguna haysto;…

Over 36,000 people sign petition asking the UK gov't to revoke Somali singer's visa over "hateful remarks"

Waagacusub.com - A UK woman is petitioning her government to revoke the 6-month visa granted to a popular controversial Somali singer who linked Mogadishu's rampant terror attacks to Somali leader's refusal to grant Somaliland autonomy.

Al Shabaab claims responsibility for deadly Somalia blast

Waagacusub.com - The Islamist group, Al-Shabaab on Monday claimed responsibility through an audio message, for a car bomb blast in Mogadishu that killed at least 90 people over the weekend.