Civil war looting property 1991: Mogadishu mayor returns to property right owner Ali

Photo/ Somali Times Mogadishu-Mayor Omar Mohamoud Mohamed. Civil war looting property 1991 returns to property right owner Ali 30 years looters occupied illegal by force still many properties being occupied by force in Mogadishu over. Half million properties still occupied Somali Times investigated. Benadir administration returns Somali citizen to his home. Mogadishu mayor said. “We

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US working with Pakistan against terrorism, says Trump in India

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that his administration was working with Pakistan in a “very positive way” in the fight against terrorism. Addressing more than 100,000 people at a stadium in Ahmedabad, capital of India’s western province of Gujarat, Trump said: “The United States and India are committed to working together to stop terrorists

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Kenya: Somalis rubbish census results, claim higher figures

Group allege manipulation of figures as schoolchildren number, voters population tell a different story. They argued it is not statistically possible the community’s population has only increased by 400,000 in 10 years. Experts and political observers agree that the Somali community is turning to be the next big thing on matters of numbers. The Somali

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Forex deposits drop after demonetisation

CBK governor Patrick Njoroge Foreign currency deposits held by commercial banks declined by Sh12.9 billion last November, the second month after Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) demonetisation drive ended. CBK data shows that the deposits fell in November to Sh612.5 billion compared to the previous month when it had reached the year’s peak of Sh625.4

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10,000 mourn victims of racist shooting rampage in Germany

Thousands of people take part in a funeral march in Hanau, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Several people were killed in a shooting in the central German city late Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (Nicolas Armer/dpa via AP) Around 10,000 protesters marched through the central German town of Hanau on Sunday to mourn the nine people

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Fury wins in stunning stoppage of Wilder in heavyweight tilt

Tyson Fury, of England, lands a right to Deontay Wilder during a WBC heavyweight championship boxing match Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Tyson Fury reinvented himself once again, and once again he’s a heavyweight champion. The Gypsy King dropped Deontay Wilder twice Saturday night in their heavyweight title rematch, turning

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Turkey sets up mechanism to explore oil, gas and mining opportunities in Somalia

The Turkish government is moving to exploit oil, gas and mining prospects in Somalia by establishing a mechanism that will allow both private and state-owned companies to explore energy opportunities in the country, which is strategically located in the Horn of Africa. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Turkey and Somalia on comprehensive energy and

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The CEO of one of the world’s largest airlines said Muslim men are more likely to be ‘bombers’ and should be profiled at airports

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary attends a Reuters Newsmaker event in London.JPG REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is facing criticism after calling on airports to profile Muslim men traveling alone. In an interview with The Times, O’Leary said that “males of a Muslim persuasion” who are traveling alone are more likely to be

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Somaliland opposition leaders call Muse Bihi grip on power and developed dictatorship

Photo/ Somali Times According to Somaliland Standard. Somaliland opposition parties call for an early presidential poll as the president has announced their abolishing two years prior to the end of their mandate. In a joint press conference today, UCID and Wadani parties have called for president, local and parliamentary polls to be held this year.

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Somali summons its ambassador to Sudan over alleged drunkenness

Photo/ Somali Times Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Sudan following what it termed as.’Drunkenness within the embassy amid reports of a scuffle. Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Isse Awad ordered ambassador Mohammed Isaaq Ibrahim and his first advisor Osman Ahmed Mohamed to return to the Somalia. Mr Awad instructed the two officials to return home

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