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UN Envoy for Somalia visits Puntland Garowe
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, arrived in Garowe, Puntland this morning for his first visit to the region since he assumed his duties as head
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Somalia’s draft media legislation further endangers media freedom, says NUSOJ
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today said that the new draft Somali media legislation can still curb media freedom and endangers editorial independence and media pluralism. Somalia’s council of ministers passed on
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His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today condemned the terrorist attack
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today condemned the terrorist attack targeted at AMISOM forces and sent his condolences to the civilian casualties. “I condemn the attack in the strongest terms and send
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Zuma sends condolences to Somalia
President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the government and the people of Somalia following the death of ambassador Sayid Sheriff on Wednesday. “In this time of mourning, our thoughts are with Ambassador Sheriff’s
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UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wishes Somalis a Happy Ramadhan
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, wishes the people of Somalia a Happy Ramadhan. As Somalis join Muslims around the world to observe the holy month, SRSG Nicholas
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NUSOJ condemns cold-blooded murder of a journalist in Galkayo
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked and saddened to learn of the cold blooded murder of journalist Liban Abdullahi Farah. On Sunday night, 7 July 2013, Liban Abdullahi Farah, who has
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Somalia’s Shabab shakeup and the importance of Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys
The call for the interview came just minutes before we were to meet. “Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys will see you. Now,” an intermediary told us by phone. We ran to our cars, guards in
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Somalia accuses Kenyan troops of backing militia
Somalia’s government is calling for a neutral force in the disputed port city of Kismayo, accusing Kenyan troops there of backing one militia against others. Somalia’s information ministry said late Sunday the country wants
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Jail terms and heavy fines for two Somaliland journalists
Reporters Without Borders condemns the long jail sentences that a court in Hargeisa, the capital of the autonomous northwestern region of Somaliland, imposed yesterday on Hassan Hussein Abdullahi, the editor of the Hargeisa-based daily
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MISOM congratulates the Somali people on their 53rd Independence Day
The African Union Special Representative for Somalia (SRCC) Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has congratulated the Somali people as they mark their Independence Day. “On this day, 53 years ago, proud Somalis stood side
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