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AMISOM condemns terror attack in Mogadishu, praises action by Somali Forces
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Somalia, Amb. Mohamat Annadif, has condemned today’s terrorist attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, and praised the quick action of the Somali
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Somalia should free jailed reporter, solve press murders
H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Office of the President of Somalia Villa Somalia, Mogadishu Via email Dear President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, We are writing to express our
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UK: Specific threat to Westerners in Somaliland region of Somalia; immediate evacuation urged
LONDON — British citizens should immediately leave the breakaway Somaliland region of Somalia because of a specific threat to Westerners, British diplomats said Sunday. It was the second such warning issued for an African
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Deputy minister of Social Development meets Somali NOC.
The recently elected executive members of Somali national Olympic committee met the deputy minister of Social Development Ministry which administers the sports issues for Somali government to discuss the best way forward to co-operate,
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Twitter suspends account of Somali Islamist insurgents
NAIROBI: The Twitter account of Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents was suspended Friday, days after they posted photographs of a French commando they killed and threatened to execute Kenyan hostages. A message from Twitter
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U.S. recognizes Somalia government
Somalia’s transformation was achieved first and foremost by the people and leaders of Somalia, backed by strong, African-led support. We also want to thank the African Union, which deserves a great deal of
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Capacity building training for Somali Civil Servants opens in Bujumbura
67 Somali civil servants left for Bujumbura yesterday, they are part of a group of 120 public servants including secretaries, protocol officers and administrators who are to take part in a series of training
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Somali Journalist gunned down in Mogadishu, 2013’s first fatality
Reporters Without Borders is shocked to learn that Shabelle Media Network radio and TV presenter Abdihared Osman Adan was fatally shot three times by unidentified gunmen while on his way to work this morning
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Sea piracy falls to 5-year low as Somali gangs retreat
Somalia and armed private guards on board ships have driven pirate attacks to a five-year low in 2012, but the risk to shipping off west Africa is growing. Somali piracy in the busy shipping
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US Says Admits Role In French Mission in Somalia
Obama says US forces gave limited technical support in failed French bid to rescue intelligence agent. US president Barack Obama says American forces assisted in a failed attempt to rescue a French secret agent
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