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Somalia

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:29:38 GMT
Mohamed Hassan Irro Elected Chair of Electoral Commission
[Nation] Somalia has taken another crucial step in its bid to conduct much-delayed elections, after opposition groups changed their stance and accepted an electoral boss they had initially rejected.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:14:47 GMT
Top Al-Shabaab Operative Killed, Says Army Chief
[Nation] Brigadier General Odowa Yusuf Raghe, the commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), stated on Sunday that a senior al-Shabaab operative was killed in a military operation.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:58:53 GMT
Half Fees for All Somalia Women Vying in Coming October Elections
[East African] Somalia is halving the registration fees for women candidates to encourage more participation in the upcoming elections.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 05:31:05 GMT
Election Faces Security Challenge, Stiff Clan-Based Politics
[Nation] As Somalia prepares for elections starting later this month, debate has ensued on just how deep the clan will play in determining who takes which seat.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:33:11 GMT
The Somali Refugees Planting a New Life in the United States
[UN News] After spending years living in UN-supported camps in Kenya, some 220 former refugees from Somalia now work as farmers in the US state of Maine, growing crops ranging from beets to broccolini.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:22:34 GMT
Farmaajo Calls for National Unity as Country Marks Independence Day
[Nation] Somalia's President Mohamed Farmaajo has called for national unity as the country marked 61 years of independence on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:41:09 GMT
Soldiers Killed in Chopper Crash Were on Frontline in Somalia
[Nation] They survived the harsh battle ground that was Operation Linda Nchi in Somalia, only to be killed in a military training exercise at home on June 24 when their helicopter crashed in Ol Tepesi, Kajiado county.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:54:10 GMT
The Federal Republic of Somalia's National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and Government of Somalia on the 61st anniversary of your independence. We are proud to continue our support for your efforts to build a peaceful, stable, and pro...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:30:08 GMT
Somaliland's Elections and Struggle to Break Free
[Crisis Group] Somaliland Is Enjoying a Boost Following Parliamentary Elections At the End of May That Resulted in a Surprise Victory for the Opposition. Dr. Mohamed Farah Hersi Joins Alan Boswell to Explain What This Changing Political Dynamic Means...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:38:37 GMT
Opposition Welcomes Election Plan, but Security Threats Remain
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia's opposition politicians and the public have welcomed a deal to hold delayed indirect presidential elections in October, with lawmakers chosen in July and August. But analysts note unrest and terrorist attacks are still a r...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:39:47 GMT
Govt Issues Election Calendar, Presidential Vote Set for October 10
[Nation] Somalia's much-delayed presidential election will be held on October 10, according to a new timetable announced by Prime Minister Hussein Roble's organising team.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:33:15 GMT
Ethiopia Hopes Somaliland Port Terminal Reduces Dependence On Djibouti
[Nation] A new container terminal opened at Berbera port in the semi-autonomous Somaliland region is expected to be a major trade gateway for landlocked Ethiopia.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:59:30 GMT
Kenya Pledges to Work With Somaliland
[Nairobi News] Kenyan leaders are ready to work closely with the Republic of Somaliland to build trade and social networks in the region.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:39:08 GMT
Somalia Executes Militants Amid Deadly Attack
[VOA] Washington / Galkayo, Somalia -- Security officials in Somalia say dozens of people were killed after militants attacked a small town in the central state of Galmudug early on Sunday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:45:12 GMT
Cash and Business Skills Training Support to Women-Headed Businesses
[ICRC] Asli Salad has been selling clothes in Mogadishu for more than 20 years. Number of buyers have dwindled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. After receiving USD 500 from the ICRC, she has stocked up more clothes and used the remaining mon...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:58:47 GMT
Modern Terminal Opens At Somaliland's Berbera Port
[VOA] A new container terminal has opened at Berbera in the breakaway region of Somaliland, as part of an effort to build a major regional trade hub.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:31:29 GMT
300 Youths Opt Out of Al-Shabaab, Surrender to Security Agencies
[Nation] More than 300 Kenyan youths who had sneaked into Somalia to receive military training under al-Shabaab terror group have been rescued and brought back home.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:45:08 GMT
Somalia's First Female Taekwondo Athlete to Compete in Tokyo
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- With the Olympics in Tokyo now just a month away, Somalia is set to send its first female taekwondo athlete to the games in Japan.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:29:17 GMT
The Maritime Tussle Between Kenya and Somalia - and What Happens Next
[The Conversation Africa] Following a maritime boundary dispute, Somalia instituted proceedings against Kenya at the International Court of Justice in August 2014. The two east African neighbours dispute 160 000 square kilometres of territory in the ...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:27:12 GMT
Divided Army Reflects Divided Politics
[African Arguments] The Somali National Army's recent infighting along clan lines exposed its ongoing fragility. But integration is possible.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:24:30 GMT
Somalia PM to Help Trace Military Recruits Said to Be Missing
[Nation] Following street protests in Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia by mothers of army trainees supposedly in Eritrea, as well as criticism from other entities, Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has created a panel to investigate the c...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:03:13 GMT
Somalia, Ethiopia Agree to Trade Fish for Miraa
[Nairobi News] Somalia has agreed on a barter trade deal with Ethiopia that enables them to export fish to their neighbours in exchange for Khat (miraa).

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:17:13 GMT
Amisom Troops Exit Marianguwaay Base in Lower Shabelle
[East African] African peacekeepers in Somalia have handed over responsibilities in Marianguwaay, in the Lower Shabelle region to Somali Security Forces after it made progress in the war against Al-Shabaab.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:37:27 GMT
Kenya, Somalia Frosty Relations Thaw as Envoys Report to Stations
[East African] Nairobi and Mogadishu have agreed to have their respective ambassadors return to their duty stations, ending six months of frosty ties.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:14:26 GMT
Somalia, DR Congo Among Most Dangerous for Children in Conflict - UN Report
[VOA] Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan and Syria top the list of the most dangerous conflict zones for children, the United Nations said Monday, accounting for nearly 60% of all violations among the entries on its annual blacklist of countries where child...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:37:26 GMT
UNHCR Applauds Somalia's Open-Door Refugee Policy
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Three decades of violence have left 2.9 million of Somalia's citizens internally displaced, but the country is also home to 25,000 refugees, including 6,800 Yemenis and over 700 Syrians.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:06:39 GMT
Leila Mohammed's Career in Journalism and Her Love for Mogadishu
[Nation] NTV's Leila Mohammed is arguably the best female crime TV reporter in the country. In 2018, she was the only civilian woman to go to Somalia during an African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) sponsored trip to see how Kenyan troops served.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:23:15 GMT
Mogadishu is the Most Beautiful Place I've Ever Visited - Leila Mohammed
[Nation] NTV's Leila Mohammed is arguably the best female crime TV reporter in the country. In 2018, she was the only civilian woman to go to Somalia during an African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) sponsored trip to see how Kenyan troops served.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:36:47 GMT
Syrian Refugees in Somalia Enrich Culture, Contribute to Economy
[VOA] Since the war in Syria broke out a decade ago, refugees have fled to countries in the Middle East and Europe as well as to countries in Africa that face instability, like Somalia. But now Somali officials say Syrian refugees are enriching the h...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:16:34 GMT
At Least 10 Somali Army Recruits Killed in Suicide Attack
[VOA] Somalia's army chief says a suicide bomber Tuesday killed at least 10 recruits and wounded 20 others at a military training school in the capital. The al-Shabab terror group claimed responsibility in a statement and has stepped up attacks ahead...



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