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Human rights lawyer submits complaint to International Criminal Court regarding allegations related to logistical support for mercenaries via Mogadishu–Sudan route
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib A human rights lawyer has submitted information and evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting consideration to open an
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Featured ArticlesHuman rights lawyer submits complaint to International Criminal Court regarding allegations related to logistical support for mercenaries via Mogadishu–Sudan route
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib A human rights lawyer has submitted information and evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting consideration to open an
Human rights lawyer submits complaint to International Criminal Court regarding allegations related to logistical support for mercenaries via Mogadishu–Sudan route
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib A human rights lawyer has submitted information and evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting consideration to open an
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China will continue to participate in escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia to protect the international lane, a spokesperson said on Friday. The comment by Foreign Ministry
Speaker Jawari and a delegation he is leading jet off to Sudan
A delegation spearheaded by the Speaker of the People’s House of the Federal Republic of Somalia His Excellence Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawar has on Saturday left the country, the speaker and his
Landmine blast, gunfire near Afgoye town
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Somali President in Djabouti
President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo together with a delagation is in Djobouti for an official visit after paying such visits in Uganda and Ethiopia
Uhuru finalises campaigns with warning to Nasa
President Uhuru Kenyatta wound up his two-month re-election campaign with a tough warning to those intending to disrupt Thursday’s poll. Mr Kenyatta said that his government will not hesitate to
Somali President is In Adis Ababa for official visit
President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Faramajo together with a delegation on Monday left from Kampala, Uganda to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will be meeting
Washington concerned at Gulf crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said the U.S. “offers dialogue” as part of efforts to solve the Gulf crisis. We think it’s time, that it’s time that solutions be sought,” said
Somali President meets his Ugandan Counterpart military support
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