Galgadud residents vow to work with ASWJ administration

The people of Galgadud region in central Somalia have vowed to work closely with Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama administration after meeting with ASWJ officials in Dusamareb district, Galgadud.

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UNCHR: Nine thousand displaced in Lower Shabelle

United Nations agency for refugees UNHCR has said that around nine thousand people have been displaced in the past few days by the military operations between TFG troops backed by AMISOM forces and al-Shabaab fighters in Afgoye corridor.

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Puntland apprehend eleven pirate suspects in Hafun

Puntland Marine and Police Force (PMPF) have on Sunday captured eleven pirate suspects in Hafun district after the marine forces along with some government officials entered the coastal town of Hafun on Saturday to hunt down pirates.

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"Al-Shabaab terrorist cell has in the Netherlands'

In 2010, on Christmas Eve a group of Somalis in the Netherlands arrested on suspicion of terrorism

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Tragic accident in Bari region kills three

Three people have died while four others injured during a grisly car accident in a village known as Faluja lying on the main road between Armo and Puntland's commercial hub city of Bosaso.

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Former ASWJ leader buried in Galkayo

Former ASWJ leader in central Somalia, Sheikh Omar Sheikh Mohamed Farah has on Sunday been buried in Salgadud grave yard in Galkayo, Mudug region.

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ASWJ officials meet traditional elders in Wahbo village.

A meeting between traditional elders and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama officials in Wahbo village near El-Bur district in Galgadud region has been concluded.

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Government to intensify military offensive against al-Shabaab

The military offensive against al-Shabaab fighters will intensify following the joint forces success in Afgoye corridor according to the defense minister of TFG, Hussein Arab Isse.

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African leaders gather to celebrate Africa Day

African leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first Global African Diaspora Summit, which seeks to push for a change in global attitude through building and maintaining strong democracies, good governance and advancement.

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Al-Shabaab arrests khat traders in Afmadow district

Al-Shabaab fighters in Afmadow district in Lower Shabelle region have on Friday morning arrested six men suspected of selling khat.

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African Union condemns the murder of Somali journalist

African Union has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Shabelle Network journalist who was gunned down on Thursday by unidentified armed men in Mogadishu.

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AMISOM to minimize civilian casualties in Afgoye

Paddy Akunda, spokesman for AMISOM in Somalia have on Thursday said that they are closing on Afgoye corridor.

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Blast rocks mosque in Galkayo

At least three civilians have died while 10 others were reportedly injured after a blast rocked a mosque in a neighborhood in northern Galkayo, Mudug region.

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Shabelle journalist assassinated in Dharkenley district

A Somali journalist, Ahmed Adow Anshur has been shot dead on Thursday afternoon in Suq Bole neighborhood in Dharkeynley district, Banadir region.

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Somali Pirates’ business: Hawala & Telecom

It has been revealed three months ago that 65% of the shares of Iftin Money Transfer is for pirates, while the Puntland president Abdirahman Farole owns 16%. The manager of Iftin Express, Adan Ilkase, a Dutch — Somali who hails from the Puntland clan of Majerinia became very suspicious when all of…

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Turkish businessman shot dead in Mogadishu.

An armed militia has shot dead a Turkish businessman in Mogadishu on Wednesday night.

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Al-Shabaab evacuate Elasha Biyaha and Afgoye

Reports from Afgoye corridor indicate that al-Shabaab fighters have evacuated their positions in Afgoye and Elasha Biyaha in Lower Shebelle region after Somali troops backed by AMISOM forces advanced towards the corridor in the last few days.

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ASWJ fighters take over El-Shil village in Galgadud

Fighters from Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama in central Somalia have on Wednesday night captured El-Shil village which lies few kilometers eastern of Elbur district in Galgadud region from al-Shabaab fighters according to ASWJ officials.

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Roadmap signatories conclude a consultative meeting in Addis Ababa

Signatories of the Roadmap to end the transitional governance in Somalia have on Wednesday officially concluded a three day consultative meeting held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

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AMISOM troops on outskirts of Al-Shabaab stronghold

PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM troops on outskirts of Al-Shabaab stronghold

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