Al-Shabab tightens grip on Somalia with growing tax racket

The calls from an unknown number had been coming for weeks, but Osman, a household-goods trader in the Somali capital's largest market, disregarded them — until he got the text message. "Will you pick up our call? Yes or no. This is the mujahideen," it said. The mujahideen, the Islamist…

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Qatar and Iran are actively negotiating Somali Government a joint venture to exploit Uranium in Somalia

Sunatimes.com - Qatar and Iran are actively negotiating with Somali PM Hassan Ali Kheyre, on a multi-million- dollar joint venture to exploit what may be a large uranium deposit in central Somalia. Qatari military team landed in Dusmareb, Somalia July 13, 2019, approximately 300 miles from Mogadishu.

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Somalia faces the worst undemocratic political Election in 2020

President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected in 2017 to accelerate the building and strengthening of "a federal, sovereign, and democratic republic founded on inclusive representation of the people, a multiparty system, and social justice," which holds a periodic democratic elections for…

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IFJ delegation highlights the plight of journalists to the Somali Head of State

Leaders of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) met yesterday the President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo, at Villa Somalia - Somalia's governing house.

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Somalia's Southern Jubaland State Re-Elects Madobe as President

Somalia's southern state of Jubaland re-elected Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe as its president.

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New Report of the Secretary-General on Somalia

I. Introduction The present report, submitted pursuant to paragraph 22 of Security Council resolution 2461 (2019) and paragraph 55 of resolution 2431 (2018), provides information on the implementation of those resolutions, including on the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia…

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UN calls for involvement of women in humanitarian work in Somalia

The UN has called for more involvement of women in humanitarian activities in Somalia, highlighting the contribution made by women humanitarians to peacebuilding efforts in the horn of Africa nation.

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Bank helped Somali piracy and al Qaeda -Salaama Somali Bank

For the last 7 years , Salam Somali Bank established its branches inside and outside of Somalia and neighboring countries such as Djibouti. The Bank helped Somali piracy and al Qaeda-aligned militant of Al-Shabaab in many directions including finance . According to Somali Monitoring Group Mohamed Abdi…

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SOMALIA: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON JUBALAND'S ELECTORAL PROCESS

AU, IGAD AND UN SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON JUBALAND'S ELECTORAL PROCESS

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Al-Shabaab suicide bomber who killed Somali politician was a BLIND WOMAN who worked for her target.

Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman, at an event in Mogadishu, Somalia, was killed a week after the suicide bombing on July 24. The al Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group Al Shabaab, which aims to topple Somalia's UN-backed government, claimed responsibility for the July 24 attack in Somali capital…

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Somalia:Mogadishu Mayor Targeted by Female Bomber

The Somali government says the recent explosion that fatally injured the mayor of Mogadishu was carried out by a female suicide bomber with special needs who was assisted by a second woman.

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Somali President Renounces US Citizenship Over Atrocities in S/W State & Corruption: Intelligence Brief.

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Faarmajo has formally denounced his second citizenship. Faarmajo, through the Presidency issued a statement claiming he had ceded being an American citizen, a move that has been politically exploited by his inner circle. However, this is not a political watershed…

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Somalia: Daesh terrorist sentenced to death

Sunatimes.com - Military court convicted Adan Mohamed Ali for his role in killing of at least 5 people including security official. A Somali military tribunal on Thursday sentenced a Daesh terrorist to death for his role in the killing of five people, including civilians and a security official, in…

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Sultanism in Somalia - Somali National Army failed because of interrelated

Sunatimes.com - High hope sparked the world-widely reported jubilations for the electoral victory of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on February 8, 2017.

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Qatar's terrorism against UAE in Somalia is 'unfortunate,' Dr Anwar Gargash says

Sunatimes.com - A report by The New York Times has revealed Doha's terrorist and extremist activities in Somalia, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash, said on Tuesday.

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Somalia's president is no ally against terrorism

When Somalia's largely appointed Parliament and Senate elected Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, or Farmajo as he is better known, president, there was optimism in the West. Farmajo was young, he was a former prime minister and diplomat, and he had long lived in the United States.

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SOMALIA: A Silent Coup Against President Farmaajo by Saber Rattling PM Khaire.

An intelligence report issued on the 1st day of the 1st week of July 2019, warns that Hassan Khaire has bought 4000 strong Ahlu-Suna Wa Jamaa (ASWJ) militia, a group that fights Al-Shabaab terror group in Central Somalia. The group for over a decade has been funded and armed by the Ethiopian government.…

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Somalia:Dahir Alasow, Journalist turned Galmudug guardian.

Appointment of Dahir Abdulle Alasow as director general of Galmudug Counter Terrorism

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Somalia:FGS engaged in 'deception and mischief' over row with Kenya-Galmudug

"The unpredictable and mischievous political behaviour and positions of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Hassan Kheire have undermined the confidence of the leaders of all neighbouring countries who are partners in the stabilisation struggle of Somalia."

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Somalia:President appoint Counter-terrorism Chief Mr Dahir Alasow

President of Galmudug State of Somalia Ahmed Duale Gelle [Xaaf] has appointed Mr Dahir Alasow as Director General of counter-terrorism operations in Central Somalia. Before being offered the role of head of the Galmudug Specialist Operations Unit, he was one of the best Somali Investigative Journalist…

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