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Somalia

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:27:38 GMT
Solar-Powered Oxygen Saving the Lives of Somali Children
[VOA] Dhusamareb -- The installation of a solar-powered medical oxygen system at a hospital in central Somalia is proving effective in saving lives, Somali and World Health Organization doctors said.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:51:13 GMT
Egypt,Somalia Hold Bilateral Consultations in Cairo
[Egypt Online] Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza and Somalia's Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Mohamud Abdi Hassan chaired on Monday 24/1/2022 a bilateral consultations session in Cairo.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:45:41 GMT
Ugandan Troops in Somalia Receive Covid-19 Booster Doses
[Nile Post] Ugandan troops serving under AMISOM in Mogadishu, Somalia have received a Covid-19 booster shot.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:15:09 GMT
Somali Journalist-Turned-Politician Survives Fifth Suicide Attack
[VOA] Washington -- By all odds, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu should not be alive to tell his story.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:30:52 GMT
Somaliland's Quest for Recognition - UK Debate Offers Hint of a Sea Change
[The Conversation Africa] While the rest of the Horn of Africa region is making waves on the battlefield, the tiny, self-declared republic of Somaliland has been having its presence felt where representative democracy and open debate lurk.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:49:34 GMT
UK Lawmakers Hold General Debate on Somaliland Independence
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The House of Commons on Tuesday held an hour-long adjournment debate during which lawmakers deliberated on Somaliland's clamour for self-determination.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:29:28 GMT
Nation On the Path to Recovery, but Real Challenges Remain
[IPS] Mogadishu -- I arrived in Somalia in September 2019, two decades after having worked here previously. I knew that I was taking up a challenging assignment, but I was also looking forward to seeing Somalia's progress.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:52:54 GMT
Suicide Bombing Kills At Least Four People in Capital
[VOA] At least four people were killed and more than 10 others injured after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a tea shop outside an army training center in Mogadishu's Wadajir district, police said.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:50:57 GMT
Somalia's Capital Sees Influx of People Fleeing Drought
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia's worst drought in decades has millions of people dependent on food aid and thousands flocking to cities to escape hunger. At makeshift shelters on the outskirts of the capital, displaced people face cramped conditions and ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:46:34 GMT
Somalia's Capital Sees Influx of People Fleeing Drought
[VOA] Last Updated: January 17, 2022 9:33 PM

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:13:08 GMT
Government Spokesperson, Former Journalist Injured in Somalia Bombing
[VOA] A suicide bomber in the Somali capital has injured government spokesman and former journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:04:57 GMT
Al-Shabab Fears Somalia's Military Court, Judge Says
[VOA] Al-Shabab militants relentlessly carry out attacks in Somalia, such as Wednesday's suicide car bombing in Mogadishu that killed at least 10 people. The group claimed responsibility for the assault on a security caravan.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:39:57 GMT
Int'l Partners to Expedite Somalia's Electoral Process, Shun Division
[Ghanaian Times] Somalia's international partners Tuesday called for the rapid completion of the electoral process in line with the recently revised timeline and cautioned leaders to shun division.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:23:58 GMT
Driest Conditions in 40 Years Threaten Millions in Somalia, Ethiopia
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Severe drought is affecting more than three million people in Somalia and southeast Ethiopia, says the aid group International Rescue Committee (IRC). The IRC says the two Horn of Africa nations are among 20 countries in the w...

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:33:19 GMT
At Least Seven People Killed as Car Bomb Explosion Rocks Mogadishu
[DW] Several people were killed as a huge blast went off on a road near the main international airport in the Somali capital. The al-Shabab extremist group has claimed responsibility.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:11:52 GMT
Al-Shabab Claims Deadly Car Bombing
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Terrorist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing Wednesday near the Somali capital's international airport that killed at least nine people and wounded 15 more.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:57:49 GMT
How Did Somaliland End Up With Zero Woman MPs?
[African Arguments] While rightly lauded for its elections, the self-declared states' lack of female representation points to a deep problem in its democratic health.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:13:05 GMT
Leaders Urged to Implement New Elections Agreement
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somali leaders have agreed to conclude the long-delayed parliamentary and presidential elections by February 25. Somalia's international partners on Monday welcomed the deal but a political stand-off between the president and prime...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:34:18 GMT
Somalia Reports 729 Cases of Covid-19
[Dalsan Radio] A total of 729 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Somalia from a sample size of 9,158 tested in the last one week according to the data from the ministry of health.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:11:30 GMT
Transport Minister Denies Signing Pact With Foreign Firm to Manage Somalia's Airspace
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia has dispelled reports of signing an agreement with a foreign private firm to control Somalia's airspace.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:11:27 GMT
13 Soldiers Arrested in Puntland for Trying to Steal Weapons From Training Camp
[Dalsan Radio] Authorities in Qardho town in northern Somalia have arrested 13 Dariwish forces for allegedly trying to steal weapons.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:11:25 GMT
NCC Meeting Enters Its Fourth Day Amid Reports of Collapse of Talks
[Dalsan Radio] The National Consultative Council meeting has entered its fourth day today amid reports of collapse of the meeting after the Assembly differed on the take over of the country's security by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:11:24 GMT
Ministerial Committee Summons Five Military Commanders for Their Role in the Blockade of PM Role
[Dalsan Radio] An inter-ministerial level committee appointed by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has summoned five military commanders for their role in the alleged attempted coup and blockade of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and his cabi...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:45:55 GMT
Guled Salah Accuses President Deni of Derailing the Work of Puntland Electoral Commission
[Dalsan Radio] Days after announcing his resignation as the chairman of the Federal Electoral commission of the Puntland State, Guled Salah has come out guns blazing to accuse Puntland president Said Abdullahi Deni of impeding and scuttling the democ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:45:50 GMT
NCC Meeting Enters Third Day Today Amid High Hopes of Headway
[Dalsan Radio] The National Consultative Council meeting has today entered its third day as hopes remain high of breakthrough to unlocking the electoral process deadlock which has missed its third-time completion deadline.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:47:24 GMT
Ministry of Labor Signs U.S.$185 Million Pact With WFP
[Dalsan Radio] The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Abdiwahab Ugas Hussein Khalif, received in his office WFP Representative in Somalia, Elkhidir Daluum, and discussed in depth how to strengthen the ministry's partnership with WFP.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:25:14 GMT
Int'l Community Join the NCC Meeting in Mogadishu Amid High Hopes of a Step Forward
[Dalsan Radio] Foreign diplomats and ambassadors led by UN head mission in Somalia joined the National Consultative Assembly chaired by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and attended by Federal Member States presidents which entered its second day...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:56:19 GMT
Int'l Community Join the NCC Meeting in Mogadishu Amid High Hopes of a Step Forward
[Dalsan Radio] Foreign diplomats and ambassadors led by UN head mission in Somalia joined the National Consultative Assembly chaired by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and attended by Federal Member States presidents which entered its second day...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:43:11 GMT
Puntland Vice President Visits Sangejebiye and Saaxmeygaag Villages to Resolve Clan Fighting
[Dalsan Radio] Puntland state Vice President, Ahmed E. Osman Karaash visited Sangejebiye and Saaxmeygaag villages to resolve the renewed clan fighting and hostilities in Sool and Sanaag region.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:16:36 GMT
Dialogue Is the Key!
[Cameroon Tribune] The recent happenings in Somalia has left many people especially the Somalis themselves perplexed.



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