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Dictator Museveni says there is no organised authority in Somalia

Dictator Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni said the comments of a frail old dictator cannot harm Somalia or deter the progress made. The reality is that Somalia is a democratic, recovering state, not a dictatorship. We pray for our brothers and sisters in Uganda peaceful power transfer after Museveni. tried dodging a diplomatic landmine, but landed

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Somalia President receives warm welcome Puntland region

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, and his delegation arrived in Garowe, capital of Puntland State of Somalia.The President and his delegation welcomed the arrival of Gen. Mohamed Abshir, the governor of the Puntland State of Somalia, Mr Said Abdullahi Deni, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and

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Somalia’s President Mohamed due to attend governor ceremony in Puntland region

Mogadishu, Since President Mohamed took power Somalia is improving for better Somalian Puntland new governor ceremony will improve in co-operation, The president of the Federal government of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed is heading to Garowe for the ceremony of the newly elected governor of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni which is to take place in Garowe

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A plot to overthrow the president of Ethiopia’s Somali region?

There is a secret plot to force the resignation of Ethiopia’s Somali region, Mustafa Omer, and his cabinet, amidst the infighting that split the regional party, it was said. Legal and human rights advisor to the President, Jamal Diriye told DW Amharic that certain former officials of the region, federal government lower officials, are preparing

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US stops touting how many al-Shabaab terrorists it’s killed in Somalia

America’s shadowy war in Somalia just got a little more shadowy. For more than a year, the U.S. Africa Command has been issuing regular press releases after each U.S. airstrike in Somalia detailing now many strikes were conducted and how many al-Shabaab militants were believed to have been killed. But in the latest release announcing

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Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond arrested

Photo (Reuters) Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been arrested, a source told Reuters on Thursday. “We can confirm a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal. Proceedings are now live under the contempt of court act,” said Police Scotland when asked about the

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Mayor of Mogadishu returns a previously looted house to Somali family

Mogadishu, Mayor of Mogadishu and the governor of Banadir Regional Administration. Eng. Abdirahman Omar Osman, who has returned a previously confiscated house for a Somali family, has said that the Banadir Region Administration had succeeded in their efforts to return the properties of Many citizens back to their own. The governor has managed to welcome

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Taxi Driver Tricks Al Shabaab Suspects Into Police Station

Aden Hassan Mohammed (22) and Ibrahim Ali Guyo (19) who were arrested after a taxi driver drove them into a police station Two gunmen were arrested on Saturday as they tried to cross into Somalia and back to Kenya through Garissa County. Aden Hassan Mohammed (22) and Ibrahim Ali Guyo (19) were apprehended after a

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US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabab extremists

The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a “large group” mounted an attack on Somali forces. The U.S. Africa Command said the airstrike occurred near Jilib in Middle Juba region. There were no reports of Americans killed or wounded. The

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Ethiopia readies ‘massive offensive’ on al-Shabab in Somalia

The Ethiopian National Defense Force is confirming an ambush by al-Shabab extremists on an Ethiopian peacekeeping convoy in neighboring Somalia and says Ethiopian forces are preparing a “massive offensive” in response. A statement on Saturday rejects reports and an al-Shabab claim that several Ethiopian troops were killed. It does not give further details on casualties.

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