04.12.2022: Elasha Biyah, L/Shabelle Abdirahman Farah Fidow, a young university graduate was returning to his tailor shop when he was hit by a military vehicle of the African Union forces in Elasha Biyaha in Lower Shabelle on Wednesday. He was rushed to the hospital where he passed away, according to family. The incident resulted public... Continue Reading →
01.12.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia Following heated debates regarding the controversial Sexual Offences Bill (SOB) led by Deputy Speaker Sacdiya Yaasin, Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Madobe has unequivocally stated that no bills that are in any shape or form opposed to Islamic law will be brought before the Federal Parliament. The Speaker... Continue Reading →
22.11.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia In another reshuffle of the upper echelons of the Somali state, President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud disbands yet another series independent commissions that were formed during the previous administration. In recent months, we have seen the President disband or reshuffle a number of commission that were meant to be independent of the government... Continue Reading →
18.11.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia Regional Ministries of Posts and Communications of the Federal Member States suspend cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Posts Communications & Technology according to a joint statement released by Federal states on Wednesday in a move that creates even more rifts between the central government and regional states at a time where... Continue Reading →
Mogadishu, Somalia Five years ago, 14th of October was one of the darkest days in Somali history. On October 14, 2017, a truck bomb exploded at a busy intersection in Mogadishu, killing 587 people and almost 1,000 more. Five years later, the scars of the attack are still seen and felt in the Somali capital.... Continue Reading →
13.10.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia The Somali Government has began a clamped on independent Somali media across the country as the Deputy Ministry of Information, Abdirahman Al-Adala announces any media outlet it deemed to be reporting "Al-Shabab propaganda" would be shut down and detained. The problem with this new government policy is that there is no legal... Continue Reading →
12.10.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia On the 9th of October, Villa Somalia released a statement in which it outlined a Presidential decree signed by President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud effectively disbanding two critical independent institutions created by Parliament: The Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC) and the Judicial Service Commission which were both vital for tackling corruption and developing an... Continue Reading →
29.9.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia According to experts, Somalia is experiencing its worst drought crisis in a decade, with millions of Somalis going hungry and being forced from their homes in search of food and water across other parts of Somalia. We have seen dozens of IDPs camps prop up across southern and central Somalia as more... Continue Reading →
12.09.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia Leaders of the Federal Member States and the Federal Government gathered in Mogadishu to discuss the current impasses and disputes amongst themselves as well as the current issues facing the country. This was the second attempt by Villa Somalia to hold an NCC summit. A planned event intended to take place back... Continue Reading →
11.09.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia The United States Military Africa Command (AFRICOM) has conducted an drone strike in Somalia which has killed 7 civilians in Mubaarak, Lower Shabelle region of Hirshabelle State. This is another major drone strike by the US government in recent weeks: On August 9th, the AFRCOM conducted a drone strike near the regional... Continue Reading →
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