Somalia
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Egypt
Egyptian Government Sends Two Military Planes With Aid Material To Somalia
Egyptian government on Sunday dispatched two military planes loaded with aid to Somalia on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s order, reported…
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UNICEF: More Than 700 Children Have Died In Somalia Nutrition Centers This Year
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) on Tuesday said hundreds of children have already died in nutrition centres across Somalia,…
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Somalia
UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths Says Famine At The Door In Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths on Monday warned that Somalia was on the brink of famine due…
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Somalia
Somali’s Capital Mogadishu Hit By Militant Attack By Al-Shabab Group
Somali’s security officials on Friday said at least 12 people were killed after al-Shabab militants attacked a hotel in Mogadishu,…
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UN Food Agency Appeals For Urgent Funding Of Over $131M To Support Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday appealed for urgent funding of $131.4 million to assist…
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UN Agency Says 918,000 People Displaced Due To Severe Droughts In Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday said more than 918,000 people have…
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Somalia
Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Names Country’s New Cabinet Members
Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday named the country’s new cabinet, some 40 days after he took office,…
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Somalia’s Parliament Gives More Times To PM Hamza Barre To Form Government
Somalia’s Parliament on Monday agreed to give more time to Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre to form a government, reported…
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Ethiopia
US Aid Chief Samantha Power Promises $1.2 Billion In Aid To Feed Horn Of Africa
The United States (US) aid Chief Samantha Power on Monday vowed to offer $1.18 billion to help avert famine in…
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Somalia
Leaders Of Somalia, Eritrea Sign Agreement On Security & Defense Co-operation
Leaders of Somalia and Eritrea on Tuesday signed an agreement covering defense, security, diplomatic and political cooperation between the two…
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Somalia
WHO Warns Against Deadly Diseases, Malnutrition In Somalia Due To Drought
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition affecting the people of Somalia due to drought,…
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Somalia
UN Humanitarian Agency: At Least 200 Children Have Died In Somalia Since January
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian affairs agency, (UNOCHA) on Monday said at least 200 children in Somalia have died of…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Endorses Hamza Barre As Country’s New Prime Minister
Somalia’s parliament on Saturday unanimously selected Hamza Abdi Barre as the country’s new prime minister, paving the way for the…
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Somalia
Somalian President Mohamud Nominates Hamza Abdi Barre As New Prime Minister
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud on Wednesday nominated lawmaker Hamza Abdi Barre as the country’s new prime minister reported The…
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Ethiopia
UNICEF Appeals For Urgent Funding To Avert Explosion Of Child Deaths In Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for urgent funding to help prevent an “explosion of child deaths”…
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Somalia
UN: Over 200,000 Face Starvation In Somalia As Fourth Consecutive Rainy Season Fails
The United Nations (UN) agencies on Monday said nearly a quarter of a million people are facing starvation in Somalia…
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Somalia
Somalia’s New President Mohamud Applauds Return Of US Military Troops
Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has applauded the return of US troops to the country to help fight a…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Legislators Pick Former Leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud As President
Somalia’s legislators have elected former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s next president, following a long-overdue election on Sunday…
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Somalia’s Presidential Election: African Union Imposes Curfew On Poll Venue
With Somalia’s presidential elections inching closer, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has imposed a curfew on the…
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Somalia
Somalia’s President Farmajo Announces His Candidacy For Upcoming Election
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Sunday announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, reported Bloomberg. On Thursday, a…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Government Asks IMF To Extend Financial Support By Three Months
Somalia’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to extend its financial support by three months to Aug. 17,…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Long-Awaited Presidential Election To Be Held On Sunday, May 15
Somalia’s parliamentary committee on Thursday announced the country will hold the long-awaited presidential election on Sunday, May 15, reported Reuters.…
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Somalia
AU Chairperson Condemns Al-Shabab Terrorist Attack On A Military Base In Somalia
African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki condemned an attack by Al-Shabab militants on a military base in central Somalia where…
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Somalia
Somalian Parliament Elects Madobe As New Speaker Breaking Political Deadlock
Somalian Parliament on Thursday elected a veteran politician as the speaker of the lower house, as the country edges closer…
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Somalia
Somalia’s New Parliament Members Get Sworn In, Paving Way For Presidential Vote
The majority of Somalia’s new parliament members got sworn in on Thursday, following repeated poll delays and an ongoing feud…
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