U.S. Ambassador to Ugand attempted to visit presidential candidate Bobi wine

U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown attempted to visit presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi at his residence on January 18, but was denied access by Ugandan security forces. The United States regularly meets with actors across Uganda's political spectrum as part of its diplomatic engagement.…

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Averting Electoral Violence In Somalia

Without an urgent agreement on the implementation of the 17 September agreement, the prospects for a partial election by the FGS and its allies is real and that would almost certainly lead to the conflagration of violence across the country. The recently concluded Annual Forum for Ideas in Garowe, organized…

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US in Somalia: Americans provided to Somalia's elite Danab special forces may suffer

Sunatimes.com - We still need the Americans for security' provide vital security in Somalia Tensions are rising sharply in Somalia, as the country's fragile political system wrestles with a bitterly contested election process, the withdrawal of some vital US military forces, and renewed concerns…

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US Military Says Troop Pullout from Somalia is Complete

Sunatimes.com - The US military says its troop withdrawal from Somalia is complete, in one of the last actions of Donald Trump's presidency days before president-elect Joe Biden assumes office.

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Ethiopia: Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in Tigray war

Sunatimes.com - Dozens of Somali soldiers used as cannon fodder in the recent offensive in Ethiopia's Tigray region were killed in the conflict after completing training in Eritrea a few months ago, but Somali government had earlier denied involvement in the war raging in the northern Ethiopian…

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Hundreds Somalia army soldiers killed in Tigray war: Ex-deputy Spy Chief

Sunatimes.com– Former deputy head of Somalia's Intelligence Agency Abdisalan Guled said hundreds of Somali recruits deployed by Eritrea to Tigray region were killed in the initial offensive in the northern Ethiopian region. Former deputy head of the Somali Intelligence Agency (NISA) Abdisalan…

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Somalia: Eventual Mediation - unlawful power grabbing

President Farmaajo's detachment from the reality that engulfed many parts of the country and the worries gripping the nation was no less surprise in his final weeks after four years in which he had wasted the most crucial responsibilities of the presidency. His last weeks characterized by insecurity,…

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European Union directly accuses Eritrean troops of fighting in Tigray War

"There are regional spill-over effects of the conflict, with for instance Eritrean troops being involved in the military operations in Tigray and with Ethiopian troops being withdrawn from Somalia." Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President…

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Ethiopia "'Major violations' of international law at Tigray

There have been significant violations of international law at two refugee camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the UN's refugee agency has said. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said satellite imagery showed fires burning and fresh signs of destruction at the Shimelba and…

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Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray

Note: These are the unedited minutes from the Tigray Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) . ECC consists of UN organizations and different Humanitarian Organizations with a presence in Tigray including MSF, Red Cross, CRS, Norwegian Church Aid, among others. The minutes are from ECC meetings on 1 and…

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Saudi Arabia informed its citizens to avoid Somalia

New Somalia. As the tenure of Somalia's administration is coming to end in three weeks time, many countries including the United States are reviewing their policies towards Somalia. The incoming US administration is recommended to reverse President Tramps decision to withdraw troops from there.…

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Somalia: Squandering Opportunities

Somalia needs a leadership who can deliver the necessary services of the government to the public and at the same time enjoys the support of other institutions within the government, the federal member states who are important component in Somali federal system and the general public from every quarter…

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Somalia can learn a free lesson from the political crises of the biggest democratic nation

Free Lesson for Somalia. Sunatimes.com - Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have seen the result of political violence. The people of those countries are flabbergasted what is unfolding the seat of government in the most powerful nation on earth. In an effort to control the damage caused to…

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Somalia:Disintegration or Parallel process

The working relationship between the federal government and its member states is getting irreconcilable over the upcoming elections. Especially, Puntland and Jubaland. Inter clan and intra security violence relating to political disagreement and land dispute have led to civilian deaths, injuries and…

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Somalia is in a critical situation right now - Paralyzed Workforce

Sunatimes.com - Somalia is in a critical situation right now. The tenure of the current government is likely to run out abruptly without a contingent plan. The style of government is reeling to become dysfunctional soon if the administration tries to implement its uncompromising decisions.

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Somalia Must Lead: literally. War, pestilence, famine, drought, locusts, floods, and poverty

The political crises in Somalia is NOT only concern for Somalis. It ought to be understood that It has other dimensions which our inept politicians can not be expected to deal with it. Somalia is in serious political and constitutional problems, and our politicians are not well equipped to deal with…

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Ethiopia: Top TPLF Official FORMER Foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin Killed

Members of the TPLF Clique high level leadership, Seyoum Mesfin, Asmelash Woldeselassie and Abay Tsehaye have been killed, the ENDF's Deployment Department Head, Brigadier General Tesfaye Ayalew said.

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Somali security firm awarded $8m UN contract

A Somali security firm has clinched a lucrative deal with the UN billed as one of the most costly contracts awarded to local companies.

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Resignation of President Farmajo Is the Right Option before Somalia Falls Apart

The high level of political antagonism, public agitation, insecurity, and fear for violence afflicting Somalia demand the immediate resignation of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as the right option before Somalia falls apart. The most important task for all Somalis and international Partners is…

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SRCS Somalia President Stealing aid funds is making personal wealthy for greedy

If the poorest person in Somalia is given a job by aid agency he or she will be very wealthy in shortest possible time. One of the example is the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies where the unsuspecting donor funds are diverted for a personal enrichment.

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