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Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble have reportedly agreed to end a bitter rift that had threatened to derail the country’s long-delayed elections, reports said. The row between the two leaders had also risked splitting Somali security forces. It was sparked by the government’s handling …

According to a Somali government statement, rebels have attacked the army in a position not far from the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the Capital. The security Minister Abukar Islow in a short statement, said that the attack was repelled. According to residents of the area, there were sounds of heavy …

Somalia’s government spokesman Mohamed Moalimu has said a planned meeting next week will help end political uncertainty in the country. He told the BBC’s Newsday programme that the government was always ready to facilitate free and fair elections. The country missed the 8 February deadline to hold elections because of …