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British supporters of far-right activist gather in London

Supporters of far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon known as Tommy Robinson are restrained by police, in Oxford Street, London, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Demonstrators carrying England’s flag gathered in central London to demand the release of Robinson. Singing “We want Tommy out,” demonstrators began congregating at Oxford Circus on Saturday. Strict conditions were imposed by police

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‘Somalis lost a great man’: Remembering Mogadishu’s slain mayor

Photo/Reuters Friends and colleagues pay homage to mayor of Somali capital who succumbed to wounds after suicide blast in his office. His name was Abdirahman Omar Osman but, to Somalis, the mayor of Mogadishu was simply known as “injineer yariisow”, meaning “the small engineer” due to his slight stature and civil engineering training. The 53-year-old’s

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Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman dies in Qatar

Mogadishu mayor and Banadir governor Abdirahman Omar Osman passed away on Thursday afternoon in Qatar after he has sustained serious injuries from a suicide attack at his office in Mogadishu last week. At least six people, including three district commissioners and three directors were killed and wounded the mayor of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu Yarisow in

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Somali president has dual citizenship, which is Somalian and American. Therefore, he give up his American citizenship.

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, August 1, 2019, we officially share with you that the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, he give up his American citizenship to the United States. This work has been around for a long time and has been involved with the legal and ethical offices of Somalia and

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The Air Force is ramping up its airstrikes in Somalia

Somali national army soldiers stand in formation during a logistics course graduation ceremony. The U.S. Air Force has now carried out as many airstrikes in support of Somali government forces as it did in all of 2018. (MC2 Evan Parker/Navy) By: Stephen Losey The Air Force has already carried out as many airstrikes in Somalia

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Elders, ex-Ras Kamboni leader plot to end Madobe’s hold on Jubbaland

As the Jubbaland election reaches the homestretch, the eight-year reign of Sheikh Ahmed Madobe, Kenya’s ally in the war against al-Shabaab, could end following spirited campaigns of Abdinasir Seraar, his former lieutenant at the Ras Kamboni Brigade. The August 21 poll will be a test to Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia as well as Americans whose presence

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Ethiopian forces take control of positions in Kismayo after Kenyan troops withdraw

Ethiopian forces have taken control of several positions in the Somali port city of Kismayo, capital of the Jubbaland region, after Kenyan troops reportedly withdrew from the area, Horn News 24 reported July 29. The Somali government likely authorized the push for control by Ethiopian troops as part of its strategy to regain authority over

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African Union Condemns Attack on Amisom Personnel

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated on 29 July 2019 by Al-Shaabab militants against Amisom personnel, which led to a number of casualties. The troops were attacked in Balad district, located about 30 kilometers northeast from the capital city of Mogadishu. “We are

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Somaliland to boost Kenya’s miraa exports

Traded CS Peter Munya The national government is set open a consulate at Hargeisa in Somaliland aimed to increase exports to the autonomous country. Trade CS Peter Munya said Miraa will be the leading export to the country and that the Embassy will help negotiate favourable trade barriers and tariffs. The national government is set

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6 African peacekeeping soldiers killed in Somalia

Soldiers from Burundi attacked in Balad district, killing 6 and injuring 3 others Atleast six soldiers from East African country of Burundi, were killed in an attack near Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said. The soldiers were part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom). “Elements of the al-Shabaab terrorist group have attacked Burundian

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