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Somalia
US Urges Somalia’s President, Prime Minister To Take Steps To Reduce Political Tension
The United States (US) on Wednesday urged Somalia’s president and prime minister to take necessary steps to reduce escalating political…
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Somalian President Suspends Powers Of Prime Minister Amid Corruption Allegations
Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Sunday suspended the powers of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, the president’s office confirmed…
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UN Warns Somalia’s Worsening Drought Situation Could Reach Extreme Next Year
The United Nations (UN) has warned Somalia’s rapidly worsening drought situation could reach an extreme situation by April next year,…
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UNOCHA Warns Food Insecurity Will Likely Worsen In Somalia By May 2022
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on Sunday warned the food insecurity is likely to…
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Somalia Starts Elections For Lower House Of Parliament, Deputy PM Guleid Gets Elected
Somalia on Monday started electing lawmakers for its 275-member lower house of parliament, paving way for the next phase of…
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Kenya
Kenyan President Kenyatta Rejects ICJ Ruling On Somalia Maritime Border Dispute
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected a ruling by the International Court of Justice that favors Somalia in a years-long…
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ICJ Rules In Favor Of Somalia In Maritime Border Dispute With Kenya
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday gave its ruling in favor of Somalia in its long-running dispute with…
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Kenyan Foreign Ministry Rejects ICJ Jurisdiction Ahead Of Somalia Border Ruling
Kenyan foreign ministry on Friday rejected the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ahead of a ruling next…
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US Government Appeals Somalia’s Feuding Leaders To Resolve Differences
The United States (US) government on Monday made an appeal to Somalia’s president and prime minister to resolve their differences…
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Somalian President, Prime Minister’s Political Spat Escalates Before Election
The spat between Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, commonly known as Farmajo, and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble escalated further…
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Somalian Government Again Delays Long-Delayed Election Over Candidate Names
The Somalian government has reportedly delayed elections that were scheduled to begin on Sunday after months of delays, reported Africa…
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Somalia’s Long-Delayed Indirect Presidential Election To Be Held On October 10
Somalia’s political leaders have agreed to indirectly pick a new president in October, the prime minister’s office said on Tuesday,…
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At Least 30 Killed In Somalia’s Galmudug In An Attack By Al Shabaab Militants
At least 30 people were killed on Sunday when Somalia’s Islamist al Shabaab group launched an attack in a town…
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Kenya
Kenyan Government Ready To Reopen Embassy In Somalia As Soon As Possible
Kenyan authorities on Monday said it will reopen its embassy in Mogadishu as soon as possible, reported Africa News. The…
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Kenyan Government Reopens Airspace To Flights To And From Somalia
The Kenyan government on Thursday announced it has decided to reopen its airspace for flights to and from Somalia, reported…
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Somalian Political Leaders Sign Agreement To Hold Election Within Next 60 Days
Somalian political leaders on Thursday agreed on a framework to conduct long-delayed elections in the country, hoping to avert a…
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Kenya
Kenya Government Suspends Flights To And From Somalia For Next Three Months
Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia just days after the latter announced diplomatic ties between the two countries…
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Somalia: Anti-President Soldiers To Return To Barracks After Reaching Deal
The armed forces supporting the opposition in Somalia began to withdraw from capital Mogadishu to their barracks or posts elsewhere…
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Kenya
Somalia Government Restores Diplomatic Ties With Kenya After Nearly Six Months
Somalia government on Thursday announced it is restoring diplomatic relations with Kenya after mediation by Qatar, reported Reuters. “The Federal…
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Somalia: President Mohamed Calls For Immediate Elections In Bid To Ease Tension
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Wednesday said he is ready to cancel the two-year extension of his presidential term,…
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Somalia’s Prime Minister Orders Cease-Fire After Violent Clashes In Mogadishu
Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Monday ordered immediate cease-fire after violent clashes between Somali forces and opposition groups…
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Somalia: Rival Forces Clash Amid Row Over President Mohamed’s Extended Term
Gunfire erupted in the capital city of Somalia, Mogadishu, on Sunday between security forces supporting the government and others opposing…
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Somalian Government Welcomes African Union’s Initiative For Free, Fair Elections
The Somalian government on Thursday welcomed an African Union (AU) initiative to hold a constructive dialogue between the country’s warring…
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Somalia’s President Signs Controversial Law Extending Mandate By Two Years
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Tuesday signed a controversial measure that extends his official term by two years, reported…
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Somalia’s Lawmakers Vote To Extend Embattled President Abdullahi’s Term
Somalia’s lawmakers on Monday voted to extend the mandate of President Mohamed Abdullahi’s government by two years in an attempt…
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