2021-05-06 09:56:07 GMT2021-05-06 17:56:07(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOGADISHU, May 6 (Xinhua) Somali government and opposition leaders have resolved to reestablish peace and demilitarize the restive capital, Mogadishu, following days of anxiety over the delayed elections in the country.
An 11-member technical committee that released a ten-point deal on Wednesday evening said the troops who were involved in the recent skirmishes in Mogadishu will retain ranks, salaries, and other benefits.
The committee which was appointed by Prime Minister Mohamed Roble on Tuesday to resolve the recent armed clashes between government and pro-opposition forces in Mogadishu agreed on the withdrawal of army mutineers from Mogadishu by Friday.
2021-05-03 13:30:41 GMT2021-05-03 21:30:41(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOGADISHU, May 3 (Xinhua) Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble on Monday vowed to promote press freedom in the country.
Roble said Somali journalists face challenges of tackling misinformation and other harmful content while having their own security concerns. I took this opportunity to praise the sacrifices of Somali journalists and their resilience and commitment to serving and informing the public under very tough circumstances over the years, he said in a statement issued in Mogadishu to mark the World Press Freedom Day Monday.
Roble said the government will come up with a solution to tackle disinformation which he said is affecting Somalia particularly during the transition period, urging Somali media to refrain from reporting unverified and unreliable information to improve the services media provides for the public.
Somalia to Hold Vote After Presidentâs Term Extension Scrapped
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Somalia will return to a plan to hold elections after lawmakers agreed to scrap a decision to extend President Mohamed Abdullahiâs term in office.
The president, known as Farmajo, appointed Prime Minister Mohamed Roble to lead preparations for the vote during a speech in parliament on Saturday. His term had been extended on April 14 after the country failed to hold a scheduled vote in February because of disagreements between federal and regional government over the process.
Farmajo had called for the return to the previous agreement on elections after some leaders backtracked on supporting the decision to extend his term and the U.S. threatened sanctions. He didnât set a date for a new vote.
2021-05-02 12:30:32 GMT2021-05-02 20:30:32(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOGADISHU, May 2 (Xinhua) - International partners have welcomed Saturday s decision by Somalia s Lower House to return to the September 17 2020 electoral agreement following a request by President Mohamed Farmajo.
The African Union, the European Union and United Nations in separate statements said the decision to annul the April 12 mandate extension bill which extended the terms of the executive and the legislative arms of government by two years, is critical for the stability of Somalia.
Francisco Madeira, special representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission to Somalia and head of AMISOM said the decision by the House of the People is a very welcome development.
2021-05-01 13:55:45 GMT2021-05-01 21:55:45(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOGADISHU, May 1 (Xinhua) The Somali parliament voted on Saturday to annul the April 12 mandate extension bill which extended the terms of the executive and legislative arms of the federal government by two years.
President Mohamed Farmajo who addressed the Lower House of Parliament in Mogadishu before the vote asked the lawmakers to rescind an existing law passed that would have seen Somalia conduct a popular vote.
Instead, Farmajo told parliament to revert to the Sept. 17, 2020 pre-election deal which was agreed between the federal government and five leaders of the federal member states.