HIV on the rise among youths in Garissa, agency says

GARISSA—The National Aids Control Council (NACC) has raised concern over rising cases of new HIV infection among young people in Garissa County. Garissa regional coordinator Wario Boru attributed the growing threat to lack of parental guidance. Speaking in Garissa during a HIV and Aids Tribunal workshop that sought to sensitize area residents on their rights

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Somali army liberates 3 villages from al-Shabaab

Somali forces liberate Rahole, Biyo-dhale and Bandhub villages in southwestern region of Bay, officials say Somali army has liberated at least three villages from al-Shabaab militant group in the country’s southwestern region of Bay on Wednesday, officials said. Nour Ali Mohamed, acting commander of the Somali military’s 154th battalion, told media that Somali forces liberated

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U.S. citizens warned over traveling to Saudi Arabia: State Department

Photo/Reuters The U.S. State Department called on American citizens to “exercise increased caution” while traveling to Saudi Arabia, a travel advisory posted on its website said on Wednesday. U.S. Mission personnel and their families are not permitted to use the airport in Abha without Chief of Mission approval, the note added. Abha airport has been

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Somali Ambassador presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump

New Somali ambassador to Washington Ali Sharif Ahmed presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump yesterday. Ambassador Ali Sharif will be the third Somali ambassador to Washington since 2014. Ambassador Ali Sharif has previously served as Somalia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and France. He also replaces Ahmed Issa Awad, former US ambassador to the United

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ICJ gives conditions for attendance of Kenya-Somalia hearings

• ICJ to start public hearings between November 4 and 8. • Kenya says still pushing for an out of court settlement over the matter. The Hague Based International Justice Court –ICJ is scheduled to start public hearings over the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia in early November. On Tuesday, the court outlined conditions

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Kenya military to receive six US-made helicopters in December

Photo/AFP The Kenyan military will now receive six new US-made light attack helicopter gunships part of an initial order of 12 light attack and reconnaissance helicopters by December, a US manufacturer said on Friday. The planes are part of the Ksh25 billion ($253 million) arms deal that Nairobi signed with Washington, which got the United

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The Political turmoil in Somalia as the Country’s legislative power eliminated by government

Photo/Somali Times By Ahmed Abdullahi Isse (If the parliament were independent and free to exercise their constitutional power, many wrongdoings by the government may possibly monitored regarding the federal constitution and other laws of the country). Somalia like many other countries, the parliament house is the most important government institution mandatory making/changing laws, preparing motions

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Puntland President said “No Extension For Somalia President Farmajo

Photo/Somali Times In recent days, there has been reports that the current Somali government leaders want to extend the extension, but the president of the semi-autonomous Puntland region has spoken out. The president said that the people of Somalia have agreed that the elections must be held on a four-year basis and that there is

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Israel’s Netanyahu fights for record fifth term

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel September 10, 2019 and Benny Gantz, head of Blue and White party in Tel Aviv, Israel April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo, REUTERS/Corinna Kern/File Photo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle for political survival in

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President Farmajo building his reputation in Galmudug election

Photo/Somali Times A delegation led by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has arrived in Dhusamareb, the headquarters of Galmudug state. The head of Galmudug government, Sheikh Mohamed Ali Hassan Shakir, the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Homeland Security, MPs and the different sections of the community welcomed President

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