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September 27, 2020

Somali President sensationally links journalists to extremism

President Mohamed Farmaajo has sensationally linked Somali journalists to the militant group Al-Shabaab in what could further expose them to…

September 27, 2020

Gulaid quashes Khaire’s request, hands over power to new PM

By T. Roble Acting Prime Minister Mahdi Gulaid has formally handed over office to the new PM Mohamed Roble dealing…

September 27, 2020

Grant me chance to hand you ‘office’, booted PM urges successor

I should hand over ‘office’ to you instead of my former deputy, immediate ex-prime minister Hasan Khaire has told the…

September 26, 2020

Federal Parliament gives nod to ‘Mogadishu Electoral Model’

A joint session of the Federal Parliament has endorsed a compromise electoral deal recently agreed to by President Mohamed Farmaajo…

September 26, 2020

Federal Parliament to endorse new electoral model in joint session

The Federal Parliament will today endorse the newly proposed electoral model in a joint session. Both the Lower House and…

Regional News

Banaadir

September 24, 2020
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Shaping peace together: Somali youth as change-makers

By Mogadishu – Somalia’s youth need to be change-makers and actively take part in politics, reconciliation, peace-building, elections and ongoing efforts to…
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September 24, 2020
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One killed, three injured in Gedo after KDF reportedly fire at civilians

One person was killed and three others injured Wednesday in the Gedo region after Kenyan troops there allegedly opened fire…
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Banaadir

September 21, 2020
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You have failed, donors tell Farmaajo over poll deal

By T. Roble The international community has delivered one of his harshest criticisms against President Farmaajo expressing dismay over his…
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Featured

September 21, 2020
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SNA convoy hit by landmine, soldiers injured in Dhusamareb

A convoy of Somali National Army and Galmudug state Forces was hit by a landmine and three soldiers injured this…
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Banaadir

September 20, 2020
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YET AGAIN: Shock as five-year-old baby is raped in Mogadishu

A five-year-old baby girl has been raped in Mogadishu in yet another bizarre incident of sharply rising cases of rape…
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World News

Featured

September 7, 2020
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China targeting Kenya for military base, US claims

The United States (US) believes China may soon have a military base in Kenya. A Pentagon report published on Tuesday says China is eyeing military logistics bases in a dozen countries including Kenya and neighbouring…
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July 22, 2020

Lower House okays Political Parties Act.
July 15, 2020

IGAD welcomes Federal Gov’t and Regional Administrations Talks in Galmudug
July 14, 2020

Kenya Army helicopter with two pilots crashes in Machakos
July 9, 2020

Kenya’s Amina Mohamed eyes top global job three years after failing to clinch AU job

Security

Featured

September 27, 2020
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Somali President sensationally links journalists to extremism

President Mohamed Farmaajo has sensationally linked Somali journalists to the militant group Al-Shabaab in what…
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September 24, 2020

One killed, three injured in Gedo after KDF reportedly fire at civilians
September 21, 2020

SNA convoy hit by landmine, soldiers injured in Dhusamareb
September 19, 2020

Kenyan cargo plane crashes at Mogadishu airport
September 17, 2020

Five suspects in alleged gang-rape released by Mogadishu court

Parliamentary News

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September 26, 2020
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Federal Parliament gives nod to ‘Mogadishu Electoral Model’

A joint session of the Federal Parliament has endorsed a compromise electoral deal recently agreed to by President Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member State leaders in what now paves way for parliamentary elections set to…
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September 26, 2020

Federal Parliament to endorse new electoral model in joint session
September 23, 2020

Mohamed Roble unanimously endorsed by MPs as new PM
September 23, 2020

Uncertainty over $1 billion as Farmaajo gov’t fails to submit budget reports for 3 years
September 22, 2020

Hashi, Mursal resolve row in meeting with Farmaajo and FMS leaders

Sports

Featured

April 25, 2019
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Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie in a dispute over alleged theft

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie are involved in a dispute over an…
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April 13, 2019

POLICE KILLINGS: He worked hard to repay a loan but police officer brutally killed him
February 14, 2019

Somali British football trainer returns home to train Somali youth in the capital Mogadishu
February 2, 2019

Qatar stuns Japan 3-1 to lift Asian Cup
January 8, 2019

Egypt beats South Africa to earn right to host 2019 African Cup of Nations

Life & Style

Featured

September 21, 2020
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Vaccinate your children against polio, WHO, UNICEF urge parents in new campaign

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the children’s agency UNICEF have called on caregivers and parents in south-central Somalia to…
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Business

September 3, 2020
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Juba Express and WorldRemit launch international payments to Somalia

3 September 2020: London: Juba Express, one of the fastest growing money transfer services and WorldRemit, a leading global payments…
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Education

September 2, 2020
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Farmaajo unveils unified secondary schools curriculum

President Mohamed Farmaajo has today unveiled the unified curriculum for secondary schools as the country seeks to standardize the education…
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Featured

September 2, 2020
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Oil companies accused of wanting to dump plastics in Africa

By Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The oil industry has asked the United States to pressure Kenya to change its…
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Business

August 16, 2020
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EXCLUSIVE: Somalia faces over €100m in deal default as Contractor files new charges

By T. Roble A legal battle between Somalia and a Cypriot company seeking compensation for breach of contract by the…
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Humanitarian Afffairs

Featured

September 15, 2020
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Aid cuts by Trump and some US allies are costing lives in Yemen

By Abs, Yemen — The doctors and nurses at the malnutrition ward in Abs Hospital are used to scrambling — there is rarely enough time in the day to see the number of emaciated children that come in.…
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August 20, 2020

Somalia kicks out CARE boss over ‘political meddling’
August 19, 2020

Aid workers facing more risks, Govt’, UN urge protection
August 8, 2020

COVID-19 stifles access to clean energy in Somalia
July 23, 2020

Somalia including Somaliland to benefit from new UK support to tackle locusts

Diaspora Voices

Diaspora Voices

September 10, 2018
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Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM

BY: KHARTOUM (Reuters) – President Omar al-Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday and named a new prime minister, moves…
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