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Islamic State trains in Somalia's Puntland

0 Visits: 213 | 23 September, 2019
In photos released online yesterday, the Islamic State showed fighters within its Somali branch training in a makeshift camp in Somalia's northern Puntland region.

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Ex leader banned from state leader inauguration

0 Visits: 193 | 23 September, 2019
Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his delegation from Himilo party have been blocked from traveling to Kismayo for newly elected Jubaland State President Ahmed Madobe's inauguration amid an ongoing political crisis between the central government and Jubaland State, according to local…

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AL-shabab extended time given elders and announced registration of 635 delegates

0 Visits: 280 | 01 September, 2019
Al-shabab has announced today that it registered 635 delegates who selected Somalia two house MPs in 2016.

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Miraa is an evil crop destroying Somali youths, says ex-Mandera Senator

0 Visits: 293 | 01 September, 2019
Former Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow has urged the Somali community to stop consumption of miraa (khat).

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Jubaland's 2nd Assembly to pick new Parliament Chair

0 Visits: 460 | 14 August, 2019
The Jubaland Administration unveils new Parliament members list on Tuesday and at last night there were new campaign towards the leader of the Assembly.

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Duale asks Uhuru to use diplomacy to resolve Kenya-Somalia dispute

0 Visits: 382 | 14 August, 2019
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to use diplomacy to resolve the border dispute between Kenya and Somalia.

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FGS halts the SNA security sector reform phase II beyond any boldness

0 Visits: 427 | 07 August, 2019
The Somali National Army security sector Phase II reform program which was launched by the Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on June 24, 2019, was stopped without any boldness of the federal government.

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President Deni meets the newly appointed WFP country director in Garowe

0 Visits: 444 | 07 August, 2019
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has yesterday received delegates from the World Food Program (WFP) led by the newly appointed country director of the United Nations (WFP) in Somalia, Mr Cesar Arroyo.

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Jubbaland presidential candidates union impose conditions to participate in the upcoming poll

0 Visits: 471 | 07 August, 2019
Following the meeting of the Jubbaland Presidential candidates union and the IGAD delegates, the presidential candidates union has imposed strict conditions for the participation of Jubbaland elections.

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AFRICOM'S new boss to face threats in Somalia and beyond

0 Visits: 543 | 28 July, 2019
Hours after taking charge of U.S. Africa Command Friday, Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, was at work assessing the state of operations on the continent where he now leads military efforts.

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Qatar Petroleum signs agreement to enter three exploration blocks in Kenya

0 Visits: 546 | 24 July, 2019
Qatar government has signed an agreement to enter three exploration blocks which subjects to customary regulatory approvals by the government of Kenya.

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Somalia acquires 29M USD to improve infrastructure projects

0 Visits: 552 | 24 July, 2019
Somalia has secured about 29 million U.S. dollars from the African Development Bank (AFDB) for water and sanitation and roads projects designed to improve livelihoods and boost the country's resilience.

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Education ministry announces secondary national examinations results

0 Visits: 500 | 24 July, 2019
The minister of Education Abdullahi Godah Barre has today released the results of the National Examinations results for secondary schools of 2018-2019 with 6,935 candidates failed to attain the required minimum grade.

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With guns, cash and terrorism, gulf states vie for power in Somalia

0 Visits: 560 | 23 July, 2019
BY: The New York Times When a small car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in the bustling port city of Bosaso in northern Somalia, local news reports chalked it up to Islamist militants retaliating for American airstrikes. At least eight people were wounded, and a local affiliate of the Islamic State…

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Turkey condemns deadly terror attack in the capital Mogadishu

0 Visits: 545 | 23 July, 2019
Turkey has strongly condemned the terror attacks on yesterday in the Somalia capital Mogadishu that killed almost 17 people and injured more than 28 people.

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Foreign envoys laud integration of moderate Islamic group into the Somali army

0 Visits: 510 | 23 July, 2019
Foreign envoys on Monday lauded the ongoing process to integrate forces of moderate Islamic group Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ) into Somali security forces.

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Boris Johson will be Britain's next prime minister

0 Visits: 524 | 23 July, 2019
Boris Johnson, the flamboyant pro-Brexit politician, will become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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Qatar denies sponsoring bombings in Somalia

0 Visits: 562 | 23 July, 2019
Qatar government has denied a New York Times post accusing Qatar of sponsoring bombing Somalia.

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International delegates expect to reach Dhuusamareeb of Galmudug state

0 Visits: 505 | 23 July, 2019
Reports from Galmudug region are indicating that high delegates from the International community and organizations that support the Federal government of Somalia are today expected to reach Dhusamareb town the administration capital of Galmudug.

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At least 17 died and more than 28 wounded in Mogadishu attack

0 Visits: 517 | 23 July, 2019
A car bomb attack at a security checkpoint on the road that leads to Mogadishu airport has claimed at least 17 lives and leftover 28 others injured.

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