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Tuesday October 29, 2024 - 00:37:35
Somalia's government remains steadfast in its demand for the expulsion of Ethiopian troops from the country and their barring from the upcoming African Union peacekeeping mission, AUSSOM, which is slated to begin operations in January of next year, Caasimada Online news website reported on Monday.
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Sunday October 27, 2024 - 05:10:41
Kenya's President William Ruto has urged Ahmed Madobe, the leader of Somalia's Jubaland state, to rejoin the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting that commenced in Mogadishu this month, featuring the participation of both federal and regional leaders, Caasimada Online news website reported…
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Sunday October 27, 2024 - 05:05:05
Corruption, the uninvited guest at Africa's governance party, seems to be overstaying its welcome despite regional concerns. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published annually by the Transparency International, has spilled the beans on the current state of affairs, revealing some surprising…
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Sunday October 27, 2024 - 05:00:13
Transparency International just released its 2024 country rankings of corruption in the public sector. The index is based on a variety of corruption-related data, including public opinion polls and assessments collected from experts living and working in the areas studied. It examines enforcement of…
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Sunday October 27, 2024 - 04:53:44
August 12, 2015 members of the Somali Federal Parliament tabled an Impeachment Motion against the President of the Somali Federal Republic, H. E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. They issued a press release claiming that the decision to take this action was made, "after extensive consultation with members…
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Saturday October 26, 2024 - 02:11:02
Somali journalist Abduqadir Mohamed Nur, known as Jakarta, who was forcibly taken from his home in Mogadishu's Boondheere district by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on the morning of October 18, has been released on the condition that he refrains from speaking to the media.
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Saturday October 26, 2024 - 02:08:38
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has been hit by a wave of resignations from key international referees, sparking controversy over allegations of interference, regional bias, corruption and governance failures. Among those resigned include seasoned referees, including the long-serving referee Mohamed…
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Wednesday October 23, 2024 - 03:23:57
Mogadishu, Somalia-21/Oct/ 2024 Today, the Independent Media Council of Somalia issued a strong condemnation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for its decision to legitimize an illegitimate and oppressive entity under the guise of the "Somali Media Council".
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Wednesday October 23, 2024 - 02:42:45
Amun Abdullahi, a former Radio Sweden journalist known for her fearless investigative reporting on al-Shabaab recruitment, was shot and killed by masked gunmen on Saturday in the town of Afgooye, northwest of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Abdullahi, 49, was ambushed by her attackers, who fled the…
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Wednesday October 23, 2024 - 02:38:34
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Djiboutian leader Ismail Omar Guelleh on Monday during a visit to Djibouti, part of a tour of countries contributing their troops to the ATMIS peacekeeping mission in Somalia, following previous stops in Burundi and Uganda.
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Wednesday October 23, 2024 - 02:25:40
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has initiated the disassembly of a parliamentary motion seeking a no-confidence vote against him, supported by at least 70 MPs, amid rising tensions between the federal government and regional states.
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Tuesday October 22, 2024 - 03:11:14
Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Abdisalam Abdi Ali as the second Deputy Prime Minister on Monday, in a controversial decision that has reignited debate about the establishment of the new senior position that has not been part of Somali administrations for the past decade.
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Monday October 21, 2024 - 02:16:13
The historical, political, and economic complexities of the Horn of Africa have always shaped the region's power dynamics. Today, one of the most significant threats to this fragile stability comes from Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, whose policies endanger both the lives of 120…
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Monday October 21, 2024 - 02:08:48
In a recent TV interview, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty asserted that the deployment of Egyptian troops to Somalia is aimed at aiding the Somali government in enforcing its authority over its sovereign territory, a declaration that has raised profound concerns about Egypt's underlying…
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Sunday October 20, 2024 - 04:11:19
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Kampala on Saturday for an official visit to discuss with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni the upcoming withdrawal of ATMIS peacekeepers from Somalia on December 31, with Uganda contributing troops to both the current mission and its AU-led successor,…
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Saturday October 19, 2024 - 03:44:55
At least eight people were killed and a number of others injured following a suicide bombing at a teashop near a police academy in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday, Universal TV reported.
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Saturday October 19, 2024 - 03:33:51
The U.N. report said the group had funded various small- and medium-sized businesses, including in Mogadishu's main Bakara market which sells everything from guns to food.
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Saturday October 19, 2024 - 03:25:41
Two young businessmen were killed and two others injured in Mogadishu's Hodan district on Wednesday, the latest in a series of violent attacks by Al-Shabaab targeting local businesses in the Somali capital.
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Thursday September 26, 2024 - 03:24:24
According to information published by Wan Haber on September 11, 2024, Turkey's seismic research vessel, Oruç Reis, is set to depart for Somalia at the end of this month. The Turkish seismic research vessel Oruç Reis has been at the center of significant tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean due…
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Sunday August 11, 2024 - 19:11:33
In July 2009, Mahad Ibrahim Hamarow kidnapped French officers Denis Allex and another officer who escaped from the Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu and then joined Al Shabaab. In the same year, he fled to Kenya, this was confirmed by Hizbul Islam Spokesman Mr Aydarus. - In 2010, Mahad Hamarow went to South…