Somalia: Puntland parliament strips legal immunity from 8 MPs

Puntland's regional parliament voted to strip legal immunity from 8 of its members after being accused of violating the standing orders of parliament. A wide margin passed the vote with 35 MPs backing the motion, while only one MP rejected. There was a single abstention vote as well.

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The U.N. and Ethiopia agree on humanitarian access

The U.N. and Ethiopia agree on humanitarian access, IDB's president pledges cooperation with Joe Biden's White House, and the U.N. presents its "bleakest and darkest" humanitarian overview. This week in development: The United Nations signed a deal with the government of Ethiopia on…

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Ethiopia is Atlantis! - undisputed proof

The great Ethiopian or Cushite Empire, which in the earliest ages pre‐ vailed, as Mr. Rawlinson says," from the Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the mouth of the Ganges," was the empire of Dionysos the empire of "Ad," the empire of Atlantis, p.278…

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Human Capital Development Strategy for Somalia

The last 20 years have been characterized by slow but steady recovery and a modest reconstitution of state institutions, including the adoption of a contested and unsettled federal governance structure. There is much to be optimistic about Somalia's recovery despite the protracted instability. This…

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Somalia: President Farmajo Mocks Opposition Leaders Who Protested Against Biased Electoral Committees

The Speaker of the Upper House of the federal parliament, the presidents of the federal member states, the prominent leaders of the political opposition groups and the civil society organizations, and the public in general strongly objected the legitimacy and impartiality of the two Federal Election…

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Somalia: Power of FMS leaders a stain on electoral system

FMS presidents can deny anyone they dislike the right to run for a Senate seat. Even if a candidate meets all the guidelines of the political agreement (and is prepared to put up 20,000 US dollars), a simple stroke of an FMS president's pen can keep them from running As in 2016, FMS presidents wield…

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed resists calls for peace talks amid Tigray conflict

Ethiopia's leader has resisted pressure from foreign leaders to begin peace talks, amid a war in the country's north that has spilled into neighbouring Eritrea.

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Somalia's intelligence chief worked with an al Qaeda affiliate

Somalia has become a money pit for the United States. In recent years, the U.S. government has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars annually into the country. Just one month ago, Ambassador Donald Yamamoto and Somali Minister of Finance Abdirahman Duale Beile signed a deal to reduce Somalia's…

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Somalia Electoral process: a vicious cycle marred by corruption,lack of oversight

There are myriad other problems with the implementation of the electoral process, for example the proposed fee structure for candidates for both houses of parliament. Candidates for the Upper House (Senate) are required to pay a whopping 20,000 US dollars to compete for a seat, while candidates Candidates…

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SOMIJ : A time for real change in Somalia - Journalists freedom

The Somali investigative Journalists SOMIJ has today commemorated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) by bringing together journalists at the national monument of Dhagah-Tur, a symbol of freedom and justice, to demand justice for journalists in unusual way.

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Somalia:Official distribution of Djibouti nationality in Al-Shabab in Mogadishu.

The Djibouti embassy in Somalia has just issued a statement calling for ′′ All and all passport holders of the Republic of Djibouti are advised to sign up immediately for the embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in Mogadishu with two photos and copies of their passport ".

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Somali Prime Minister names new cabinet

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has named a new cabinet composed of 27 ministers, 17 state ministers and 26 deputy ministers.

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Minnesota reports single-day record 2,297 new COVID-19 cases

Minnesota health officials reported a record-setting 2,297 new COVID-19 cases Friday, the first time that the state has surpassed a daily total of 2,000. Friday's case count is 50% higher than the last daily record of 1,516 cases last Saturday. The number of tests reported to the Minnesota Department…

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Migrants face "double threat" amid Coronavirus pandemic

This article discusses the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic with a particular focus on refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers. A brief look at past economic crises reveals the importance of legal and governmental support as a way to reduce out-bound migration and uphold…

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Public Joint Letter of CPJ and HRW Amnesty on Somalia Media Law

His Excellency Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Villa Somalia ,Mogadishu ,Somalia Your Excellency, RE: CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON SOMALIA'S NEW MEDIA LAW On behalf of Amnesty International, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Human Rights Watch, we…

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The Taliban and Somalia's True Connection With Israel

Israel is Not Only the Tribe of Judah Although most people tend to think that the Jews are the nation of Israel, the truth is that the Jews (ie. from the tribe of Judah) are only one of twelve Israeli tribes. The other eleven tribes are: Revbn (commonly referred to as Reuben), Shmavn (ie. Shimon), Lvi…

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Remittances risk driving financial flows to Somalia

Remittance companies are a crucial mechanism for transferring cash to Somalia, where the fledgling formal financial sector remains largely isolated. Despite improvements, Somalia struggles with weak financial management, a climate of impunity regarding government corruption and the destabilising threat…

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The New Somali Prime Minister background

Educational Background: Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure at KTH - Stockholm, Sweden, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at Somali National University. Service in Somalia: I am a Somali Citizen Born in October 1963 in Hobyo, Galmudug. Second…

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The eight grave human rights violations under Farmajo's presidency in Somalia:

A re-election of corrupt leader is a recipe for renewed violence In Somalia. The Current leader of Somali Federal Government, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, is grabbing the strategic national assets such as farms, schools, hospitals, stadiums, department buildings, government owned lands kept for road reserves…

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Somalia's Attorney General Appoints Special Prosecutor for Crimes Against Journalists in Somalia

Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) welcomes the appointment of a special prosecutor for crimes against journalists in Somalia on Tuesday 8 ,September by Somalia's Attorney General Dr Suleiman Mohamed Mohamud which could be an initial solution to the high levels of impunity for crimes committed…

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