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UN says Somali leaders to attend conference in Mogadishu on good faith

The United Nations says Somali leaders to participate in good faith in the implementation of the election agreement. United Nations envoys to Somalia have met with Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and leaders of Federal Member States in recent days. Compromise and consensus are needed for Somalia to move forward and benefit all Somalis,” the

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Zeinab Moalim host dinner for Benadir District Women Governors

Photo/Somali Times/First Lady Ms. Zeinab Abdi Moalim. The First Lady Ms. Zeinab Abdi Moalim had a dinner with the Chairpersons of Women’s Associations in 17 districts of the Benadir Region to discuss strengthening their role in government, accelerating basic maternal services. And children, reconciliation and strengthening the unity of the Somali people. The First Lady

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Several Kenya Defence Forces officers feared dead after car hits bomb

Photo: Credit Twitter Kenya Defence Forces officers at the scene of the incident in Somalia. By DERRICK OKUBASU Several Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers are feared dead after a car they were travelling in hit an improvised road bomb. A statement by Counter Terrorism & National Security Intelligence Service (CTNSIS) indicated that the incident occurred

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Faisal Ali Warabe threatened with deporting Hawiye communities in Hargeisa-Burao

Photo/Somali Times UCID party chairman Faisal Ali Warabe welcomed a recent statement by Somaliland’s deputy interior minister that they would take action against the Hawiye community, which has recently expressed support for candidates running in Somaliland’s elections. Faisal said foreigners living in Somaliland, who are understood to be part of the Hawiye communities in Somaliland,

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United Nation says heavy rains affect some 166,000 people in Somalia

The recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected around 166,000 people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said while the rains have reduced in some areas, it is alarming that Somalia has been hit by a double climate disaster, with drought declared on

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Prime Minister Roble says, ”We must unite against the evil Al-Shabaab terrorists working for foreign interests.”

File Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the Waberi district in Mogadishu. ”I condemn the terrorist attack on the Waberi district’s police station. I offer my condolences to the families and the people of Somalia for the loss of lives

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The latest suicide bomber killed two commanders of Waberi police station in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times The latest suicide bomber killed two commanders of Waberi police station in Mogadishu . The blast was heard in most districts of Benadir region and resulted in casualties. Ahmed Bashane, the commander of Waberi police station and the deputy commander Abdi Abdullahi, were killed in the blast. The President of the Federal Republic

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Multiple casualties feared in suicide bombing in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times Several people are feared dead after a suicide bomber on Sunday targeted a police station in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, officials said. Somali police spokesman Sadaq Adan Ali told Andaolu Agency by phone the attack targeted a police station in Waberi district. It is too early to say how many people have been killed

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The Somali Minister of information says outlet media in Mogadishu are broadcasting fake news between Farmajo and Uhuru meeting in Doha

Photo File /Somali Times The Somali government has dismissed reports that the two presidents will meet in Doha to discuss maritime issues. Somali Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said the Somali government had never discussed maritime issues with Kenya, adding that the case was pending with the International Court of Justice. Minister Dubbe said

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Somali prime minister welcomes the demilitarization of Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times Under agreement reached late Wednesday, Somali national police set to take charge of security in capital Somalia’s prime minister has welcomed an agreement to remove opposition and security forces from the capital Mogadishu after recent clashes between government forces and soldiers loyal to opposition groups. According to Anadolu Agency report. Under the agreement

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