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AU Special Representative condemns the attempted assassination of Somali television journalist
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif is appalled by the attempted assassination of a journalist working for the London based, Somali channel
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The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today warned of continuing violence against Somali journalists following the wounding of a television reporter in a targeted attack in Mogadishu on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. According
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Ugandan peacekeepers’ bosses ‘sold’ guns in Somalia
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was shocked to learn from soldiers returning from Somalia peace operations that their commanders may have sold guns and bullets in Mogadishu. Uganda has troops serving in the African Union
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AMISOM holds consultative meeting with Leader of Juba Interim Administration, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Islan Madobe
A delegation from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) held a consultative meeting with the Leader of Juba Interim Administration, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Islan Madobe. The delegation was tasked by the Special Representative
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ICC rules Kenyatta can miss part of trial
The International Criminal Court has conditionally excused Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Kenya, from attending all of his trial for crimes against humanity at The Hague, in a decision that may help defuse a tense
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Assailants throw grenades at Radio Daljir station in Puntland
Unidentified assailants threw two grenades at the Galkayo officesof Radio Daljir in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland on Tuesday night, according to news reports and local journalists. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the
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Somalia: Amisom Wishes Muslims a Happy Eid-Ul-Adha
Mogadishu — “It gives me great pleasure to send my best wishes to the people of Somalia on this important day. Today marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites
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Thousands of additional troops urged for force in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for a surge of thousands of African troops in Somalia to stem the threat of terrorism posed by Islamist insurgents and ensure the survival
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AU to increase AMISOM troops in Somalia
African Union on Friday endorsed to increase AMISOM troops to Somalia, to tackle al-Shabab, al-Qaeda affiliated terror group that is threatening the horn of Africa stability. AU has nearly 18,000 peacekeeping troops in Somalia
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Somalia to take on Brazil at Perth world cup 2013
With the 2013 Perth World cup under way in the western Australian city of Perth, Somalia’s expatriate football team representing the name of their war-devastated country are expected to take on Brazil on Sunday
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