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Mogadishu (Bartamaha) The Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Shiekh Ahmed Has sent condolesences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s attack. “My heart goes out to our Kenyan brothers and sisters on this tragic day,” said H.E. Abdiweli Sheikh … read more »
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AP Al-Shabaab extremists singled out and killed 28 passengers who could not recite Islamic creed, Kenyan police say One gunman shot from the right, one from the left, each killing the non-Muslims lying in a line on the ground, growing … read more »
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TWIN CITIES DAILY PLANET A group of more than 75 people gathered at the Afton View Apartments in St. Paul to honor a man who gave his heart to the Twin Cities and his life for his native country. Abdullahi … read more »
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African Business Review By Matthew Staff | Sunday, November 23, 2014 WorldRemit has taken the bull by the horns in Africa, making the most of a mobile money industry which has, until recently, been relatively dormant despite the acceleration of tech … read more »
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AL JAZEERA Al-Shabab fighters from Somalia hijacked a bus in Kenya’s north and killed 28 non-Muslims on board after they had been singled out from the rest of the passengers, police officials said. Two police officers said that the bus … read more »
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Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the ‘one Somalia’ delegation yesterday returned to Mogadishu after attending the High Level Partnership Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reflecting on the two-day meeting which was called to affirm progress against the milestones … read more »
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Beledweyn (BARTAMAHA) Heavy rains continue to rain in many parts of Somalia’s southern and central regions resulting heavy downpours and floods into the main urban areas and affecting the lives of the people, RBC Radio reports. In Beledweyn, the capital … read more »
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Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) A popular Somali comedian Abdi Mohamed Ilkacase has died in his home in Mogadishu on Friday after he slept overnight with no any illness, RBC Radio reports. The body of Ilkacase was found in his bedroom at Boondheere … read more »
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Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) Members of the Federal Parliament are planning to hold another session next week to discuss the standing motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister and his cabinet, sources told Bartamaha Online. The meeting is scheduled on Sunday … read more »
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Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) The UN Special Representative for Somalia Nicholas Kay has intentionally rejected to give an apology to the lawmakers of Somalia following his comments on “vote for cash” allegation against the Members of the Federal Parliament during a motion … read more »
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REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS Reporters Without Borders condemns journalist Abdirisak Ali Abdi’s murder on 18 November 2014 in Galkayo, in the northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland. This unclaimed killing has yet again highlighted the urgent need to break the cycle of … read more »
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Sabahi Online International donors gathered at the two-day High Level Partnership Forum on Somalia in Copenhagen issued a communiqué Thursday (November 20th) praising Somalia’s political and security progress and outlining priorities for future efforts.The 56 delegations noted that President Hassan … read more »
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BAR KULAN The two-day High Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) co-chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the United Nations is aimed to maintain momentum in the political transition process and foster dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia. The conference brought … read more »
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If you search for books on Somalia, you’ll come across a slew of titles featuring phrases like ‘the world’s most dangerous place’, ‘outlaw state’, and ‘failed’ and ‘fragile’. For decades, Somalia was synonymous with pirates, terrorists, and complete lawlessness. But … read more »
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REUTERS MOGADISHU – Somalia’s government budget is expected to stay roughly unchanged in 2015, the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, as the government struggles to widen its tax base and convince donors to provide direct budgetary support. Ridwan Hirsi … read more »
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RT Britain’s relationship with Somalia has come under scrutiny after a report detailing corruption in the east African nation was published by the UN. The Security Council report claims Somalia has traded arms with Islamist militants. The publication of the … read more »
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REUTERS BOSSASSO Somalia (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead a journalist in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, the third killed in Somalia this year, a colleague and the National Union of Somali Journalists said. Radio journalist Abdirisak Ali Abdi, nicknamed Silver, … read more »
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AP Gunmen shot and killed a Somali-American from Minnesota who had left a good-paying job in the U.S. to help the fledgling city government in Mogadishu, an official and relative said Wednesday. Abdullahi Ali Anshur, 60, was an engineer helping … read more »
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Ministers and Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia met on Sunday in Mogadishu to defend the position of the country’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed following growing motion against the PM supported by the Presidency, RBC Radio reports. The … read more »
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About 14 ministers of the current cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia have signed a petition that calls the country’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed to resign from his position, RBC Radio reports. The petition was handed to the … read more »
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