Tag: Jubaland
US warns Somali government against unilateral decisions on constitution and elections
The United States on Friday warned Somalia’s federal government against making unilateral changes to the country’s constitution and electoral process, saying such ...Beled Hawo businesses shut as residents protest killing of teenage boy
Residents of Beled Hawo in Somalia’s Gedo region staged protests on Friday following the fatal shooting of a teenage boy allegedly by ...FGS postpones National Consultative Council meeting amid political disputes
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has postponed the highly anticipated National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting, which was scheduled to begin on ...FGS bars Jubaland leader from national talks over disputed election
The Federal Government of Somalia has excluded Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, known as Madobe, from the upcoming National Consultative Forum, unless ...Somali president invites Federal Member State leaders to National Consultative Forum
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially invited the leaders of the Federal Member States to attend the upcoming National Consultative Forum ...Ahmed Madobe, opposition politicians welcome Somali president’s call for dialogue
Jubbaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) has welcomed Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s initiative for national reconciliation. Speaking after performing Eid ...Jubaland leader declares non-recognition of Somali federal government, accuses Mogadishu of politicising aid
Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) announced that his administration no longer recognises the Federal Government of Somalia, led by President Hassan ...Over 100 Al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to gov’t since July: Report
A total of 107 Al-Shabaab fighters surrendered to the Somali government in July and August, according to Abdullahi Mohamed Nor, the Head ...A year on, Somalia is keen to wrap up ‘all-out’ offensive against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug
It has been a year since the first phase of the “all-out” offensive against Al-Shabaab commenced in Somalia’s central regions. With the ...Somali cabinet approves appointment of Gen Muhyadin as new army chief
Somalia’s Cabinet on Monday approved the appointment of General Ibrahim Sheekh Muhyadin Adow as the new Commander of the Somali National Army ...
