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Dutch Court of Appeal does not clear Dahabshiil of Terror and Criminal Allegations
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Journalist Dahir Alasow wins important case for press freedom in Somalia against Dahabshill in Dutch Court of Appeal
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UN Security Council Should Not Empower Mohamed Farmajo, Former President of Somalia

Sunatimes.com - The political and security situation of Somalia is ominous after former president Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo", whose mandate ended 15 days ago (precisely February 8, 2021) ordered a midnight military assault against former presidents of Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and former parliament speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adam, who were sleeping at Ma'ida Hotel near Daljirka Dahson monument where peaceful demonstration was to be held in the morning of Friday, February 19. The sound of heavy gunfire in the middle of the night woke up and terrified the entire Mogadishu population....

USA and EU "assigned to identify peace spoilers in Somalia"

Sunatimes.com - Breaking News. UNSC, at the request of USA and European Union, has established a committee assigned to identify peace spoilers in Somalia. Its third report dated February 10th, 2021 indicate that "since Sep 17, 2020 agreement of the FGS and FMS plus BRA, the UNSC Committee has been monitoring the situation including updates and reports submitted by the UN offices in Somalia"....

THE PEACE MAKER AND FATHER OF AFRICA.

Sunatimes.com - The commonly known pearl of Africa Uganda in East Africa, is one among the countries with a terrific developing economy in the Region. Uganda holds the hub of Business where all gates are open and exit routes leading to all international markets world over. Its through the leadership of General Yoweri Museveni that all sectors of development have been revived right from the Agriculture to high technology production whose citizens are beneficiaries of peace and freedom hence giving the people the liberty to exercise their skills to better their living standards. Being rich in natural resources, the Lakes and Fertile Soils are free to the population where they are being encouraged through government policy to ensure that the people are centred on self empowerment through government services like Operation Wealth Creation, National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADs), Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF), Myoga-Initiative Fund and Youth Livelihood fund all these are targeted at supporting all Ugandans to get empowered....

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called upon the Somali interim government

UAE expresses grave concern over deteriorating situation in Somalia...

The Somali Red Crescent problems -mismanagement of funds

Sunatimes.com - Corruption and mismanagement of funds remain the biggest setback in meeting emergency efforts in Somalia humanitarian efforts as the United Nations announced it will require US$ 1.09 billion to provide life-saving assistance to Somalis this year....

27 Feb 2021 UN Security Council Should Not Empower Mohamed Farmajo, Former President of Somalia
26 Feb 2021 USA and EU "assigned to identify peace spoilers in Somalia"
25 Feb 2021 THE PEACE MAKER AND FATHER OF AFRICA.
20 Feb 2021 UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called upon the Somali interim government
18 Feb 2021 The Somali Red Crescent problems -mismanagement of funds
16 Feb 2021 Coronovirus is back in Somalia - Samia Solemian has died in Martine Hospital
14 Feb 2021 Somalia in Post-Farmajo Turbulent Presidency
10 Feb 2021 Somalia: Flocking A dead Horse

16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray
03 Jul 2020 Djibouti: Protect Jailed Air Force Pilot's Rights
14 Feb 2020 Somalia:Killings, corruption and censorship besiege media freedom
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24 Jan 2020 Somalia Report 2019 focuses on the main developments and key trends in politics, security, economy, social services
01 Jan 2020 Over 16,000 people sign petition asking the UK gov't to revoke Somali singer's visa over "hateful remarks"
09 Nov 2019 SOMALIA: Oiling Al-Shabaab's Economic Empire
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27 Feb 2021 UN Security Council Should Not Empower Mohamed Farmajo, Former President of Somalia
26 Feb 2021 USA and EU "assigned to identify peace spoilers in Somalia"
25 Feb 2021 THE PEACE MAKER AND FATHER OF AFRICA.
20 Feb 2021 UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called upon the Somali interim government
18 Feb 2021 The Somali Red Crescent problems -mismanagement of funds
16 Feb 2021 Coronovirus is back in Somalia - Samia Solemian has died in Martine Hospital
14 Feb 2021 Somalia in Post-Farmajo Turbulent Presidency
10 Feb 2021 Somalia: Flocking A dead Horse

Breaking News !!

Dahabshiil sued for 'aiding Al-Shabaab terrorists' - NyPost.com This is a lawsuit against an international money transfer company, Dahabshiil, that provided financial support to al-Shabaab, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, and to the al-Shabaab operatives who assassinated Saado Ali Warsame.
Click here to read more about this lawsuit Tani waa dacwad ka dhan ah shirkadda xawaaladda caalamiga ah ee Dahabshiil oo lagu eedeeyay in ay taageero dhaqaale siiso ururka argagixisada Al-shabaab oo fuliyay dilkii Saado Cali Warsame.
Riix Halkan si aad akhriso Faahfaahinta Dacwaddan Case 1:15-cv-09623 Document 1 Filed 12/09/15 Page 24 of 24
Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable
Dated: December 9, 2015
Respectfully submitted,
BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
By: /s/ Joshua D. Arisohn
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Joshua D. Arisohn 888 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Tel: (646) 837-7150 Fax: (212) 989-9163

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Coronovirus is back in Somalia - Samia Solemian has died in Martine Hospital

An old friend of mine, Samia Solemian Sh. Nur has died this morning in Martine Hospital in Mogadishu for Coronovirus. Having lived in England over forty years, Allah granted her to die the same hospital she was borne and to be buried among her nation. Samia was human rights activist and was the daughter of a well known Somali Journalist, Faduma Hirad who worked in Radio Mogadishu in 70's and 80s...

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Somalia in Post-Farmajo Turbulent Presidency

Sunatimes.com - On February 8, 2021, the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) descended into leadership crisis after the members of the federal parliament and president Farmajo lost the mandate to govern because of the end of their terms in office on December 27, 2020 and February 7, 2021 respectively. President Farmajo and members of the federal parliament are "usurpers of authority," and they lost the legitimacy to act like elected leaders. Federal Member State of Puntland, Council of Presidential Candidates, and majority of the Somali people declared that they do no longer recognize Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as President of the FRS. This declaration challenges the legitimacy of the security protection and political support the African Union forces (AMISOM) and the United Mission for Somalia (UNSOM) provide to the usurpers of authority....

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Somalia: Flocking A dead Horse

Sunatimes.com - Somalis everywhere are following very closely the political crises in Somalia. There are two camps emerging. One group consisting of regional leaders, the Council of presidential candidates, the speaker of Upper house, a group of MPs and civil society's groups. They believe that the president term has finished and they do not see him as the president of the country anymore ( their argument is well covered in Somali and international media)....

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Somalia:Time Will Tell Farmaajo !!

Sunatimes.com - The term of the president finishes today. Many people have been waiting for this day to dawn. The president was sworn in on 8th of February 2017. The draft institutions limits his term for four years. Unfortunately, the draft constitution itself expired 31st of December despite, what the opposition groups described as illegal decree, in which the president deferring the continuation of the draft constitution to the next parliament. Before that - the parliament itself extended its term dubiously in a hasty procedure....

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Sudan's Military kills 'Dozens' of Ethiopian Soldiers, Captures Others

Sunatimes.com - Sudan's army regained control of an Ethiopian settlement inside the Sudanese border following clashes with Ethiopian forces and militias in Al-Fasha Al-Saghra on Thursday, which resulted in casualties on both sides. Military sources told the Sudan Tribune website that the army managed to regain control of Malakamo settlement occupied by Ethiopian forces, which is located in Al-Fasha Al-Saghra, close to the border with Ethiopia's Amhara region....

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Al-Shabaab to Issue Report Card of Somalia's President as Term Ends

Sunatimes.com - The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab said on Wednesday that it will release a report card of Somalia's incumbent president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose four year term expires next week....

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Somalia: No preconditions

Sunatimes.com - Somalis in very region are thankful for the International Community in their relentless effort of bringing about this important meeting between President Farmaajo and the Federal State leaders. The meeting is an outcome of their shuttled diplomacy and hardworking after long standing disagreements between the stakeholders and government. There no much time left from the tenure of the current government. The president's statement in announcing Samareeb (Dusamareb) meeting is viewed to be problematic by many. It is undermining the importance of the political meeting by suggesting that the president will meet with parliament after Samareeb meeting. For what?...

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Somalia: Call For National Conference

Sunatimes.com - The participants of Dusamareb 4 cannot and will not agree the objective of this meeting. The objective of the meeting is to come up ideas and action plan on how to hold free and fair election in this country. No body on his own can dictate or force others his point of view. If that is the case, this not a problem solving meeting....

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