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One-on-One with Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed Abdi Farah Shirdoon as the country’s Prime Minister. One year on, Sahan Journal caught up with PM Shirdoon, and interviewed him about the challenges facing his government, the
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President encourages United Nations Security Council to back calls for greater support to Somali National Forces and increase in AMISOM troops
President encourages United Nations Security Council to back calls for greater support to Somali National Forces and increase in AMISOM troops His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia,
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‘Drone’ kills two in Somalia: witnesses
A military strike hit a vehicle carrying senior members of an al-Qaida-linked militant group in Somalia on Monday, killing at least two people including the group’s top explosives expert, a militant and a government
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IFJ Condemns Raid on Independent Media Network in Somalia
Link: http://www.ifj.org/en/articles/ifj-condemns-raid-on-independent-media-network-in-somalia The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today vigorously condemned the violent action by Somalia’s security forces against a leading independent media network in Mogadishu. According to IFJ affiliate, the National Union
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Somalia thrashes Zambia 4-1 at Perth World cup
With the Perth World cup 2013 entering its third week, Somalia’s expatriate football team taking part in the global competition has humiliated their Zambian rivals by 4-1 in a hotly-contested game in the western
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AU Peace and Security Council in historic visit to Mogadishu
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif today hosted African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) on a historic first field visit to
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Rescind arbitrary eviction order of Radio Shabelle in Somalia, say media freedom groups
The following statement to Somalia’s Prime Minister was signed by over 20 IFEX members and affiliates, and initiated by Reporters Without Borders and the National Union of Somali Journalists: To: Prime Minister H.E.
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Pirates Kidnap Two Americans Off the Coast of Nigeria
While piracy is down worldwide, Nigeria is overtaking Somalia as the hot spot for pirates. Pirates off the coast of Nigeria kidnapped two Americans early Wednesday, adding to an increasing trend seen in that
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President Hassan says “Those responsible for the attempted assassination of a Somali journalist must be brought to justice”
H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, strongly condemns the attempted assassination of Mohamed Mohamud Tima’ade from Universal TV and has ordered security forces to do everything necessary to
Read More »In Somalia, gunmen attempt killing of Universal TV journalist
Somali authorities must work quickly to identify the motive in today’s murder attempt on a broadcast reporter and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The journalist, Mohamed Mohamud,
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