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Mogadishu Governor restricts business at a popular beach

Mogadishu-The mayor of the Somali capital Mogadishu has imposed restrictions on business and entertainment activities at the popular Lido Beach. Mayor Eng. Abdurahman Omar Osman , said no activity would be allowed at the beach after midnight. “Mogadishu municipality will not tolerate any business along Lido Beach remaining open after midnight, Mayor Osman said on

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European Parliament urges arms embargo on Saudi Arabia

Responding to the news that the European Parliament has condemned the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called for an arms embargo, Covadonga de la Campa, Interim Director of the Amnesty International, EU Office, said: “The recent killing of Jamal Khashoggi has exposed the limits of silent diplomacy

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U.S. lawmakers consider bill to ban arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Washington – A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday that would stop most U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Representative James McGovern said on his web site. The bill said that President Donald Trump could request exceptions

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Minister Post, Telecom and Technology open Mogadishu Tech Summit

Mogadishu-Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, Eng Abdi Ashur, has officially opened the Mogadishu Tech Summit, marking another milestone for Somalia’s ICT sector. Mayor of Mogadishu, Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman and director of Immigration and Naturalization Department, Mr. Mohamed Adan, warmly welcomed idea behind the summit, noting that technology directly impacts the work of government

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Museveni launches Uganda-China Free Zone project in Tororo

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday launched the first phase of a $620m Chinese industrial project in the eastern part of the country. The project dubbed, “Uganda-China Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation”, undertaken by the Dongsong Energy Group, will manufacture glass, steel and organic-fertilizers, creating about 3,000 jobs at peak when completed in 2020.

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China builds the world’s longest Sea bridge linking to Hong Kong

China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking to Hong Kong the Chinese government has docked the world’s longest Sea Bridge, about 55 kilometers. A Hong Kong bridge linking Macau and Zhuai-used technique is remarkable considering how careful they fall marine transit or halt flights at Hong Kong close. The formation was launched

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Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebels from gas-rich region

Ethiopia signed a peace deal on Sunday with Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels from its Somali Region, whom it had previously outlawed as a “terrorist group,” officials said. The ONLF launched its bid for secession of the Somali Region, also known as Ogaden, in eastern Ethiopia in 1984. In 2007, Ethiopian forces launched a

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Raab says open to extending Brexit transition as May’s critics step up attacks

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could accept extending the post-Brexit transition period by a few months if the European Union drops its proposals for a so-called Northern Irish backstop, Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday. Talks between Britain and the EU have stalled largely over a disagreement on the backstop – an insurance policy

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Turkish Police chief arrives in Mogadishu Somali capital

Turkish Special Police Unit Chief, Salami Türker has pledged his country’s cooperation with Somalia on security and Intelligence report sharing. Mr Türker who arrived in Mogadishu on Saturday has held talks with officials from Somali police. The delegation led by Türker met Somali minister for security, Mohamed Abukar IsLow where they the relations between the

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Zimbabwe plans to clear World Bank, AfDB arrears in 12 months – Minister

The government of Zimbabwe aims to clear its $2 billion debt with the World Bank and African Development Bank in the next 12 months after securing international creditors and donor countries, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Friday. The southern African country has struggled to access international credit since defaulting on its debt to global

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