Thousands Of Drought-Stricken Somalis Stream Into Camps

Thousands of Somali people affected by severe drought and a potential famine in the countryside continue to stream into the country's main cities. A reports from Mogadishu shows conditions for these internally displaced people, or IDPs, continues to worsen by the day in and around Somalia's…

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Mogadishu-Nairobi Direct Flights Hurt Wajir Airport

Wajir Airport in Northern Kenya is staring at over Ksh 2 million ($20,000) losses in monthly revenue following the resumption of direct flights between Mogadishu and Nairobi.In an interview with the Nation, the airport manager Charles Kiong'a said that the directive would have a huge economical…

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Lessons For Somalia: DP World In Yemen And What That Means For Somalia

The second issue that worries me is why we would give our ports to such a shady company that essentially destroyed the port of Yemen. We have to keep in mind that a robust seaport at Barbara or Bosaaso will be a threat to Jebel Ali due to the strategic location of these two ports,"

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AMISOM Troops Deployed To Cadaado Town

Units from the African Union peacekeeping troops (AMISOM) have reached Cadaado town, the provisional capital for Galmudug state.

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Ugaas Hassan Ugaas Khalif Opposes HirShabelle State Formation

In a public speaking engagement in Beledweyne, Hiiraan on Saturday, Ugaas Hassan said that he is opposed to the newly formed state of HirShabelle.

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UN Special Representative and AU Special Representative welcome Hubert Price as Head of UN Support Office in Somalia

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Michael Keating, and Special Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira, welcome Hubert Price to the Somali capital today as he takes up his new responsibilities…

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Well Known Somali Elder Killed In Mogadishu

A group of men shot and killed a well known clan elder in Somalia's capital on thursday night, official said.

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AMISOM STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF A CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR

On Wednesday 19 October at 19:00 hours a convoy of civilian contractors was stopped at AMISOM Academy camp in Mogadishu for routine security check.

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Government Troops Retake Afgoye As Death Toll Jumps To 15

Somali government forces backed by African Union forces (AMISOM) wrested full control of Afgoye town, about 30km northwest of the capital Mogadishu, according to residents.

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Prime Minister Applauds HiirShabelle's Newly Elected President

Somali Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has congratulated Ali Abdulahi Osoble for his election as President of the newly formed regional state.

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Election For HirShabelle President To Be Held Today

The elections for the President of the newly formed HirShabelle state is set to be held in Jowhar today.

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National Leadership Forum Meeting Fails To Take Place

A meeting of the National Leadership Forum(NLF), which was convened by the presidency that was due to take place on Tuesday was abandoned after the invited leaders failed to show up.

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Federal Government Proposes The Deployment Of SNA In Galkayo

The Federal Government of Somalia has proposed the deployment of Somalia National Army forces in the troubled city of Galkayo.

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Puntland And Galmudug Forces Engage In Fresh Fighting In Galkacyo

Puntland and Galmudug forces engage fresh fighting on this Monday evening, hours after ceasefire agreement brokered by local elders came into effect.

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Two Killed In Clashes Between Puntland And Galmudug In Central Somalia

At least two people have been killed and five others wounded after clashes flared up between Puntland and Galmudug troops in Galkayo.

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Federal Government Activities in the Past Week

Mogadishu, 09 October 2016 – The Minister of Information, Mohamed Abdi Hayir 'Mareye' briefed the media on the development and security activities of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in past week.

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Somali Indirect Electoral Team Extends Upper House Candidates Submission Date

Somali Indirect Electoral Implementation Team has extended the date of upper House candidate's list submission to two more days.

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Over 10 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed In An Operation at K50

Somalia's defense ministry has given further details about an operation in K50 in Lower Shabelle region that saw the death of more than ten Al-Shabaab fighters.

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Four People Injured After Bomb Explosion Went Off On Busy Street In Somali Capital- Mogadishu

Four people including university lecturer sustained varying injuries after bomb attached to a luxury car went off on Tuesday, in Mogadishu's Wadajir district.

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Grenade Explosion In Kismayo

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) base was targeted in a grenade attack on Tuesday, in Kismayo city, regional capital of Jubaland.

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Somali Electoral Commission Fears Another Delay For Unresolved Issues

The Interim Somali Federal Elections Commission has stressed its concern over another delay in the upcoming historic elections in the country.

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Somali Forces Kill Several Al-Shabaab Fighters In Southern Somalia, Recover Weapons

Somali National Army (SNA) have killed several Al-Shabaab fighters and recovered weapons during a raid on the group's training camp in the outskirt of Diinsoor in southern Somalia.

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