Somalia MOGADISHU – Eight men and a woman were arraigned before a military court in the Somali capital, Mogadishu as the court has ordered harsh sentences on them for allegedly having...
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Somali court order harsh sentences on 9 Shabab suspects
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Somali president meets U.S. Africa Command chief in Mogadishu
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Chargé de Affairs to Embassy Mogadishu, Brian Néubert, discussed U.S. and Somalia security developments with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” and Somali National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Barise, during a visit here Nov. 5. Townsend’s visit to Somalia is his second since taking command in July, and served as an opportunity for him to meet with Somali and key U.S. leaders. He also used the engagement to visit troops and to assess the progress of the campaign in East Africa as well as progress being made against al-Shabaab. Townsend discussed why it is...
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Somalia: FNP leadership donates $200K to flood-affected victims
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – A coalition of political parties under the Forum for National Parties (FNP) leadership Sheikh Sharif Ahmed says FNP has donated $200K to families affected...
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Somali FM meets with new UN Deputy Representative
Somalia Mogadishu – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad,...
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Somalia: Bomb blast injures 3 soldiers near Mogadishu
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least three government soldiers have been injured on Wednesday in a roadside bomb attack on a military vehicle near the Somali capital,...
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Local fishermen in Puntland complain of growing illegal fishing vessels on their coasts
Somalia Local fishermen in Bargal district near Cape Guardafui in the autonomous Puntland state of Somalia, have complained strongly about the escalation of illegal fishing on their coasts. Yusuf Salad abdurahman, speaking on behalf of local fishermen, told local media that residents of Guardafui Regions are suffering from foreign illegal fishing trawlers that cut and shovel nets and fishing gear belong to local people. He added that local fishermen avoided the...
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U.S. calls on Somalia to boost political reconciliation
Somalia The United States called on the Federal Government of Somalia, all Federal Member States, and citizens of Somalia to work towards political reconciliation, cooperation, and unity through peaceful dialogue. Somalia has made impressive progress in key areas. “We encourage all actors to come together and remain focused on working with Somalia’s international partners to bring peace, stability, and prosperity to Somalia”.. ......
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Somalia: Four dead in café shop shooting in Mogadishu
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – Four people were shot dead and scores left wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on a café shop in Mogadishu....
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Italy grants Somalia 3M Euros for reduction of maternal mortality
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation – Mogadishu Office, is making a contribution of 3 million Euros to support the collaboration between UNFPA and Ministry of Health and Human Services of the Federal Government of Somalia. The...
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Somalia calls on Nordic countries to invest in tourism
Somalia Dar es Salaam – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad attended the 18th African-Nordic Foreign...
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Somali PM calls for action to help flood-hit victims
Somalia MOGADISHU- Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has called for decisive action to help those at...
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Somali PM to attend Paris Peace Forum
Somalia MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and his delegation have flown to France on Sunday to attend the second anual Paris Peace Forum. The forum will be held from 11 to 13 November 2019, at the Grande Halle de La Villette in the capital Paris. The Paris Peace Forum will also focus on addressing the ongoing challenges concerning world order and attacks on multilateralism. Somali PM Khaire is expected to hold talks with foreign leaders on sideline of the forum. He will also pay a visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium to meet EU leaders, said in a statement seen by Mareeg Online.. ......
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Al Shabaab attacks on army base in southren Somalia
Somalia KISMAYO, Somalia– Heavily armed militants beloging to Al Shabaab have carried out an attack on...
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Somali president urged to stop constitution violation
Somalia MOGADISHU- Former Somali president Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Ahmed has sent a firm warning to country’s top leaders after his...
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Somali FM, UN envoy discuss on Somali political track
Somalia Mogadishu- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, received on...
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US drone strike hits Al Shabaab in Somalia
Somalia The US military has carried out a drone strike against Al Shabaab in Middle Juba region of southren Somalia. The strike was conducted on Tuesday near Jilib town,...
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Somali police arrest 2 suspects after assassination
Somalia Somali police soldiers have arrested two suspected Al Shabaab gunmen whom it says murdered a police soldier in Mogadishu. The victim, whose name has been relased as Abdi Bocol was...
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Somalia: Al-Shabaab men sentenced to death
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali military...
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Somali PM meets with EU’s vice president in Brussels
Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khayre has...
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