PUNTLAND POST NEWS IN BRIEF

Hargeysa — Somaliland Government has issued a decree to temporarily suspend Khat imported from Ethiopia during the month of Ramadan.  The former Somaliland Interior Minister Dr Mohammed Abdi Gabose last week criticised President Muse Bihi Abdi for not taking the threat of Covid-19 seriously.

Nairobi  — The President of Jubaland State Ahmed Mohammed Islan signed agreement with three rivals, who questioned the legitimacy of the 2019 election in Kismayo. The Federal Government of Somalia does recognise the administration of Ahmed Madobe.

Dhuusamareeb — Galmudug President  Ahmed Abdi Kariye yesterday publicised the cabinet of his new administration. A Federal MP, Ahmed Fiqi, is in the new cabinet. If Fiqi accepts the portfolio he will be required to resign as an MP.

Mogadishu — The Federal Government of Somalia changed nighttime  curfew hours to 19:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Commander of Somali Police General Abdi Hassan Mohammed instructed Somali restaurants to introduce take-away services from 17:00 PM every day during Ramadan.

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