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Amnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
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Featured ArticlesAmnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
Amnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
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Mogadishu Mayor said that it is not possible to accept a payroll employee who didn’t go to work
Mogadishu Mayor of Banadir region Eng Abdirahman Omar Osman opened today’s conference a modern system registering staff in Banadir region and said that it would not be possible to accept a
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Photo/AFP The change in Somali Regional State offers an example for the country “HOW IS DEMOCRACY?” asks Bashir Ahmed Hashi, smiling broadly, as he bounds out of his jeep towards the gates of
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Ankara-Turkey on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Somalia that killed at least five people.”We strongly condemn the treacherous attack in Mogadishu that aims to undermine the
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Al-Shabaab militants kidnapped 70 elders in Galgudud region
Mogadishu-Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday abducted 70 elders from areas between Guri’el and Mataban towns in Galgudud and Hiiraan regions in central Somalia, Galmudug State president, Ahmed Duale
Somalia president tours Huawei’s offices in China
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed visited Huawei’s Beijing Executive Briefing Centre and met with Yi Xiang, SVP at Huawei. president Mohamed
Dutch bank ING pays $897M to settle money laundering case
Dutch bank ING has paid 775 million euros ($897 million) to settle a huge money laundering case in the Netherlands, prosecutors said Tuesday. The country’s financial prosecution service
South African president rejects claims of Chinese ‘colonialism’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practising colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has been a partner in boosting social and economic
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Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated
China pledges $60 billion for Africa’s development
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance, investment and loans, as China furthers efforts to link the continent’s
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Africa business ties
Beijing-Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is willing to cooperate with Africa to forge closer business ties, noting that China welcomes African entrepreneurs who want to come
1 killed, 13 injured southern Philippines bombing
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines A second bomb blast killed one person and injured 13 others injured in the town of Isulan in southern Philippines Sultan Kudarat province Sunday night. According to
Turkey condemns ‘treacherous’ attack in Somalia
Ankara-Turkey on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Somalia that killed at least five people.”We strongly condemn the treacherous attack in Mogadishu that aims to undermine the
Somalia President and Ethiopian Prime Minister met in Beijing
Beijing-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed. President Mohamed and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed