Month: October 2020
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HirShabelle parliament tasks nine MPs to lead election of new president
HirShabelle state interim parliamentary speaker Mohamed Siyad Barqadle has appointed a nine-member committee to spearhead the election of a new…
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N. Korean mortar apparently used in terrorist attack in Somalia-UN report
By The al-Shabab Islamic extremist group used what appears to be a North Korean mortar in an apparent attack…
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Ex-President Mohamud calls for united front to stabilise Horn of Africa
A stable Somalia is key to stability in the Horn of Africa region, former President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
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Don’t hold back over ‘election uncertainty’, Somalia urges donors
Somalia has warned gains made in recent years could be derailed should international donors hold back their support to the…
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UN Security Council clears Sadak John of Al-Shabaab links
The UN Security Council has cleared Banaadir regional police boss Sadak Omar Mohamed of affiliation to the militant group Al-Shabaaab.…
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US focused on disrupting finances for Somalia’s Al-Shabaab
By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by…
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Somalia’s economy down by 1.5% over COVID19, defies adverse projections
By T. Roble Somalia’s economic growth is projected to dip by 1.5% this year owing to the triple effects of…
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Qoorqoor hosts foreign diplomats for poll talks
Foreign diplomats led by UN head in Somalia James Swan are today holding talks with Galmudug President Ahmed Qoorqoor. The…
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#ParliamentToday: Lower House to debate three bills ahead of dissolution
The Lower House is today debating three Bills as it wraps up business ahead of elections in December. The three…
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No aid talks until further notice, Somaliland tells UN
Somaliland has said it is cutting off talks with the UN on implementation of humanitarian programmes and suspending all activities…
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