AU and UN Special Envoys on Funding Consultations for Amisom make an assessment visit to Somalia

Mogadishu- The Special Envoys on Funding Consultations for the African Union Mission in Somalia  Amisom, made a day’s visit to Mogadishu today, to discuss sustainable funding to peace operations in the Horn of Africa country. Ramtane Lamamra and Jean-Marie Guehenno, the Special Envoys from the African Union and the United Nations respectively, emphasized a gradual

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Ethiopia’s state of emergency: Over 1,100 people detained

Over 1,100 people have been detained under Ethiopia’s February 16 State of Emergency, authorities in the country have disclosed. A total of 1,107 detainees are currently being held across six different zones classified under the marshal law. The inquiry board, led by MP Tadesse Hordofa, said over 1000 men and twenty women make up the

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U.K. boxer Anthony Joshua wins WBO belt as undefeated feat continues

Britain’s Anthony Joshua moved a step closer to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday after beating New Zealander Joseph Parker on a unanimous points decision in their title unification bout. The 2012 Olympic champion, taken to 12 rounds for the first time in his professional career after 20 previous knockouts, added Parker’s

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Speaker Jawari says he will not resign, denies social media reports

Mr. Mohamed Jawari of abuse of office, violation of constitution, suppressing opinions of lawmakers and corruption. The embattled speaker of Somalia’s Lower House chamber of Parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari has vehemently denied reports on the social media, saying he wants to resign. The office of the speaker has released an immediate statement rejecting the claims

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President Mohamed Suspends today’s Parliament session

Mogadishu-President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on Saturday suspended the session at the House of the People where lawmakers were to hold debate a motion of no confidence vote against the Speaker, Mr. Mohamed Osman Jawari. The Postponement of the House of Representatives’ meeting aims to find solution about the conflict

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Deputy Speaker Mudey: The impeachment motion still stands

Mogadishu – The first Deputy Chairman of the House of the People, Mr. Abdiweli Ibrahim Mudey, last night spoke to the press again about the status of the motion against Speaker Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari. Mudey stated that nothing has changed legally in terms of the process of the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jawari, and

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Somali Prime Minister meets with UN envoy Michael Keating in Mogadishu

Somali Prime Minister Mr Hassan Ali Khaire met with the United Nations envoy for Somalia Michael Keating in Mogadishu on Wednesday, March 28. Keating and Khaire discussed current issues in Somalia, including politics, security, socio-economic and among others, according to a statement posted on the envoy’s Twitter account. The UN representative said maintaining progress and

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The ongoing cholera outbreak in Somalia started in December 2017.

Source: Situation Report for Cholera, Ministry of Health, Somali Federal Republic Figure 1. Number of confirmed and suspected cholera cases in Somalia reported from February 2017 through February 2018 The ongoing cholera outbreak in Somalia started in December 2017. As of 18 March 2018, a total of 1613 cholera cases, including nine deaths (case fatality

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Agriculture Remains Key to Somalia’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction

The World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization  released on March 28 a new joint report titled, Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia, outlining the challenges and opportunities for Somalia’s agriculture sector. According to the findings of the report, over the past three decades, Somalia’s livestock and crop subsectors have been buffeted by

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Somalia, Kenyan foreign ministers discusses on borders

Nairobi – – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Ahmed Issa Awad meets with Kenyan foreign minister Mrs . Monica Juma. meeting discussed bilateral relations and a number of issues in the region and the world, especially in conditions of the construction of the wall being built between Mandera and Beled Hawo and

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