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Somalia security remains a concern, head of UN Mission warns Security Council

UN Photo/Manuel Elias. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) addresses the Security Council on 21 August 2019. Mr. Swan noted the effectiveness of the collaboration between the UN and international partners, and the Somali Security Forces working with the African Union Mission in

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Boris Johnson’s girlfriend denied entry to US after visit to Somaliland

Carrie Symonds (center) Instagram By Yaron Steinbuch British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s gal pal Carrie Symonds has been barred from entering the US on business apparently because of her trip to Somaliland last year, according to a report. Symonds, 31, applied for entry to the US as part of her gig with Oceana, an environmental

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Paedophile arrested on flight to Ethiopia jailed for having sex with 14-year-old girl

Diiriye Ali-Jamac has been jailed for six years for having sex with a 14-year-old girl (Image: Surrey Police) Diiriye Ali-Jamac bought a ticket to Ethiopia the same day he discovered police were looking for him in connection with the incident A 34-year-old man who tried to flee to Ethiopia after having sex with a 14-year-old

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Regional Somali airport refuses to allow Ethiopian plane to land

Kismayo airport in southern Somalia refused to allow an Ethiopian plane to land on Monday, a witness said, amid heightened tensions between the federal government and the regional leadership ahead of elections on Thursday. Somalia’s central government said on Saturday it would not recognise the result of an upcoming vote to elect a president of

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Ethiopian forces which further escalate the political temperatures in Kismayo

Kismayo, The attempts by the Ethiopian forces which further escalate the political temperatures in Kismayo and brings to the fore the regional fight for Jubaland comes a week after Jubaland President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe turned down a plea for talks by a delegation of senior Ethiopian military and intelligence officials reportedly at the behest

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500 Ugandan soldiers attached to the UN Guard Unit in Somalia return

UN Guard Unit soldiers in Somalia Some 529 Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers attached to United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia returned to the country on Saturday after two years of service. The combatants returned alongside 1,406 soldiers of the 25 battle group who had also completed one year of service. The Chief

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Ladbroke Grove girl beats rare devastating cancer and achieves 3 As at A-Level

Munera Sheikh-Mao, 19, of Kensington Aldridge Academy, beat cancer and achieved a stunning 3As in her A-levels (Image: Munera Sheikh-Mao) Munera Sheikh-Mao began to feel unwell when she started sixth form and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma A Ladbroke Grove girl who beat a debilitating rare form of cancer which struck as she started sixth

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Kismayo: Sheikh Ahmed Islam “Madobe is the favourite to win the election

Photo/Somali Times jubaland is currently led by Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe Jubaland State in Somalia goes to the polls in an election that will have a significant bearing on the Horn of Africa region Jubaland is currently led by Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe, who for all practical purposes is seen as the front runner and

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Ugandan troops commander in Somalia visits captured area

Brig Michael Kabango on Thursday visited newly captured town of Awdheegle in the North West of Somalia to congratulated UPDF troops Photo/ Africaken1 The commander of the Ugandan troops in Somalia Brig Michael Kabango has visited his troops in the newly captured town of Awdheegle in the North West of Somalia. According to the statement

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Drama awaits Jubaland presidential poll as two parliaments named

The Somalia federal government Ministry of Interior has warned that it will not recognise the outcome of Jubaland election for contravening election procedures.The international community still urges the different parties to respect the rule of law and maintain peace. The Jubaland State of Somalia on Tuesday swore in a 73-member Parliament, including 11 female lawmakers

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