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"We must show Somalis they are not alone," President tells key international partners

0 Visits: 4701 | Wednesday March 19, 2014 - 13:23:27
Somali communities in newly liberated areas devastated by Al Shabaabmust receive immediate humanitarian assistance, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said today in a high-level meeting with Somalia's most important international partners.

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Somalia:Dahabshil Staffers Appraised on International Legislations Governing Remittance Services

0 Visits: 16316 | Wednesday March 19, 2014 - 00:14:55
Employees of Dahabshil Group have undertaken a one day workshop with general objective of equipping tellers, cashiers, supervisors and departmental heads of the giant financial institution with the desired knowledge of understanding the scope, nature, loopholes & penalties associated with international…

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Somalia:Amisom convoy's runs over a victim leaving him dead in the Street of Mogadishu

0 Visits: 25698 | Monday March 17, 2014 - 14:55:28
On the fateful morning of the 28thof January 2014 at exactly 9 o'clock an innocent life was claimed by a speeding convoy of AMISOM's armored vehicles on one of the busiest roads in Mogadishu; Makka Al Mukarama. The victim of the plight is the deceased Salah Noor Mohamed, a taxi driver with 9…

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Rise of the Daughters of Ethiopia!

0 Visits: 21778 | Monday March 17, 2014 - 07:53:20
"We can't take it anymore!"Semayawi Party in Ethiopia has done it again! This time it is the young women of Semayawi Party who took to the streets of Addis Ababa during the 5k run held as part of the International Women's Day celebrations on March 9. They spoke; no, they cried out the…

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Kenya Police force raided Ahlusunah base in Mombasa

1 Visits: 11500 | Sunday March 16, 2014 - 06:10:31
Kenya police force has raided a well-known Sufi center at MacKinnon Road, a town in Kenya. The city is famous for its Sufi saint's burial places. The prominent 20th century Sufi saints and shiekhs buried at MacKinnon include Seyyid Baghali Ali Shah who is the first saint buried in MacKinnon in 1902;

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Somali Pm hosts religious leaders and announces creation of government office for religious scholars

0 Visits: 4138 | Saturday March 15, 2014 - 17:09:25
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, today hosted a meeting with Somali religious leaders to announce the creation of a government office for religious scholars and condemn the actions and ideology of Al-Shabbab telling them "you have a big role in defending our religion, our people…

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Somali Government delivers food aid to liberated areas

0 Visits: 4572 | Saturday March 15, 2014 - 16:59:21
Following the liberation of seven key towns from Al-Shabaab by the Somali National Army with support from AMISOM the government has begun the delivery of food aid to the liberated towns.

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PWYP members respond to Clare Short's open letter on Ethiopia candidacy to EITI

0 Visits: 53228 | Friday March 14, 2014 - 06:25:30
Ethiopia's application to join EITI was not on our agenda at the regional PWYP meeting in Pointe Noire, although the issue did come up when we held our session on the enabling environment.

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Tribal Federation: The Balkanization of Somalia!!??

0 Visits: 10116 | Friday March 14, 2014 - 06:07:11
Somalia has long been a country with political troubles. It is a widespread idea amongst political scientists that the divisions and conflicts that exist on the country are a result of the European colonization in the 19th-20th Centuries, when Somali state colonial boundaries were drawn by the colonizers.…

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AMISOM, Somali National Army capture the sixth town from Al-Shabaab

0 Visits: 6027 | Thursday March 13, 2014 - 22:40:47
Mogadishu 13th March 2014-The Somali National Army (SNA) backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops this evening captured an Al-Shabaab stronghold, Buula Burde town in Hiraan region, bringing to six the number of towns liberated from Al- Qaeda –linked terrorists in the past two weeks,…

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TOPNEWS:- SECURITY COUNCIL DELETES AHMED NUR JIM'ALE FROM ITS SANCTIONS LIST

0 Visits: 27720 | Thursday March 13, 2014 - 21:14:01
Famous Somali Business man Ahmed Nur Ali Jim'ale have been removed List of individuals and entities subject to the travel ban, assets freeze and targeted arms embargo imposed by paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolution 1844 (2008):

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Somalia:Damujadiid prince found at the hand over ceremonial in Mogadishu

1 Visits: 7749 | Monday March 10, 2014 - 21:40:23
Waagacusub.net -The prince of the Damujadiid Islamist party of Somalia Dr. Mohamed Haji has participated a handover ceremonial of the mayor of Mogadishu. This outlines of how the Damujadiid group took over the country's administration.

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Mining Corruption in Ethiopia: A Reply to Clare Short

2 Visits: 7449 | Monday March 10, 2014 - 08:56:15
Open letter or open pandering to corruption? "As I look around the EITI implementing countries, I do not accept that the situation for civil society in Ethiopia is worse than a great many of them."

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Somali President "Women are the backbone and breadwinners of Somali society."

0 Visits: 5329 | Sunday March 09, 2014 - 00:01:08
H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today joined celebrations on the occasion of International Women's Day, praising Somali women as the "backbone and breadwinners of Somali society".

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Somali Warlord Cirfo misuses the title and the name of Habargidir -? Ogaden ONLF?

1 Visits: 6221 | Friday March 07, 2014 - 18:13:20
Hussein Ali Weheliye who is one of the people who committed the widespread crimes against humanity in Mogadishu during the the Ethiopian invasion has just handed over 3 individuals to the government of Ethiopia. These men were among the Ogadenia rebels and their original clan is Ogaden tribes.

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The Race to Save Ethiopians Damned by the Dam

0 Visits: 5808 | Monday March 03, 2014 - 10:36:39
Exactly two years ago to the month, I wrote a commentary entitled, "The Dam and the Damned: Gilgel Gibe III Ethiopia" focusing on the impact of "development" in the Omo River Basin (ORB) in southern Ethiopia. In that commentary, I echoed the deep concerns voiced by various international…

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UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF ETHNIC CONFLICT IN NORHERN SOMALIA

1 Visits: 10333 | Saturday March 01, 2014 - 01:28:18
Social conflict and political violence in Northern Somalia "Somaliland" is a complex subject, and it will be useful to note a few trends in its recent history. Many politicalcommentators suggest that underlying ethnic cleavages are the source of domestic instability. Political parties are organized…

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Somaliland Who Won, Who Lost The Executive Initiated Attempt Coup Against

0 Visits: 4797 | Saturday March 01, 2014 - 00:12:32
The act to buy unconscionable members as to unseat the chairman of the legislature was idiotic and unwise act, however our tradition of resolving our problems organically locally, prevailed and saved the day.

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The Reason Behind Creating Tribal Federal States in Somalia!!

3 Visits: 20275 | Thursday February 27, 2014 - 23:52:41
For some Neighbor States like Ethiopia and Kenya it is a Strategy for defeating the Pan-Somalia Dream. "The smaller pieces of a pie are easier to eat it"

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At least seven killed by bomb blast next to Somali capital airport

0 Visits: 7381 | Thursday February 13, 2014 - 16:56:42
Seven people were killed when a car bomb exploded on Thursday near the entrance of Mogadishu's heavily guarded international airport where many foreign diplomats are based, police said.

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Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister's Visit to Hargeisa as Violation of Sovereignty

The Federal Republic of Somalia has issued a strong diplomatic condemnation following an unauthorized visit by Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Hargeisa, declaring the move a grave violation of Somalia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political unity.

President Donald Trump Revokes Deportation Protections for Somalis in Minnesota, Sparking Tension and Fear

Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the immediate cancellation of deportation protections for Somali nationals living in the state of Minnesota, sending shockwaves through one of the largest Somali diaspora communities in the world. In a strongly worded post shared online, President Trump stated: "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It's OVER!" The message has triggered widespread fear among Somali immigrants and families in Minnesota, many of whom have lived in the United States for decades and built stable communities.

Netherlands Secure World Cup 2026 Spot in Style – Koeman Warns: "Victory Is Only the Beginning"

By Dahir Abdulle Alasow – Investigative Sports Journalist Amsterdam – 18 November 2025 =The Dutch national football team is celebrating a historic achievement after officially qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a dominant 4–0 victory over Lithuania in Amsterdam on Monday night.

Ethiopia Strengthens Gulf Ties: Somali-Region Diplomat Jamal Bakar Named Ambassador to UAE

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a move highlighting Ethiopia's growing focus on Gulf partnerships, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Ambassador Jamal Bakar, a senior diplomat from the Somali Regional State, as the country's new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Union for National Dignity: Inside Somalia's New Political Power Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections

By Dahir Alasow – Investigative Journalist, Waagacusub Media Mogadishu | Waagacusub.net | November 2025 A new political alliance is taking shape in Somalia as nine influential political figures — drawn from different parties, civic movements, and government backgrounds — have united under one banner known as the Union for National Dignity (Midowga Haybad Qaran). The coalition, announced through a joint press statement in Mogadishu, aims to create a unified political front capable of "restoring national cohesion, governance integrity, and public confidence in Somalia's democracy."

Horn and East Africa: War Crimes and Election Repression Deepen Human Rights Crisis

A new report by Human Rights Watch warns that civilians across the Horn and East Africa are facing escalating war crimes, widespread abuses, and shrinking civic space as governments and armed groups act with near-total impunity. In its World Report 2026, Human Rights Watch documents grave violations in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, and other countries, where conflicts and political repression have severely undermined civilian protection, free expression, and democratic processes. Full Article

 

SOLDA Safety Network Submits Evidence to Egypt Linking Cairo to Somali Human Trafficking Routes

SOLDA Safety Network has submitted a comprehensive evidence-based report to the Government of Egypt detailing how Cairo has emerged as a key transit hub in human trafficking routes used to smuggle Somali migrants toward North Africa and Europe. According to the organization, the dossier contains testimonies, field intelligence, communication records, and documented trafficking patterns showing that Somali youth are routinely transported from Somalia to Egypt before being moved onward to Libya and other transit countries. Full Article

 

Minneapolis Police Identify Suspect in Chemical Spray Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar During Public Town Hall

Minneapolis, Minnesota — Minneapolis police have identified and charged a 55-year-old man after he sprayed an unknown liquid at U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a public town hall meeting focused on immigration and federal enforcement policies. Full Article

 

SOLDa Safety Network Investigation: Major Human Trafficking Network Operating in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia — An investigation by SOLDa Safety Network has uncovered a large-scale human smuggling network operating in Mogadishu, trafficking Somali youth through an organized system involving corrupt facilitators and international transit routes. According to SOLDa's findings, some senior Somali officials are allegedly linked to the trafficking network, having reached agreements with smuggling groups to enable the movement of victims and prevent arrests. Full Article

 

OSINT Report: Swiss-Registered VIP Charter Helicopter (HB-ZYI) Appears in Somaliland President Cirro's Facebook Post Amid Israel Travel Rumours

A Facebook photo posted by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) has triggered widespread speculation among Somalis online, with claims that the President is preparing for an overseas trip — including rumours linking the visit to Israel. Open-source aviation assessment of the aircraft visible in the image indicates the helicopter is Swiss-registered, bearing registration HB-ZYI, and identified as a Bell 429 (B429) — a type commonly used for VIP charter and private rental services. The photo appears to have been taken on an airport apron, consistent with charter helicopter operations. While Switzerland is strongly indicated through the aircraft registration prefix HB, the exact airport location cannot be confirmed from the posted image alone. Additionally, claims circulating online suggesting Cirro has entered security "wanted lists" remain unverified and unsupported by official documentation. Full Article

 

Hormuud telecom and Al-Shabaab's Strategy of Destroying Mobile Communication Masts

Hormuud's Assault on African Peacekeepers Figure 14: African Peace Keepers Hormuud launched a scorching public campaign against the Kenyan military forces in AMISOM in late August 2019. Full Article

 

Former Intel official stripped from NISA membership

Former Intel official stripped from NISA membership Full Article

 

PM KHEYRE USELESS AND COSTY OVERSEAS TRIPS.

PM KHEYRE USELESS AND COSTY OVERSEAS TRIPS. Full Article

 

Abiy says 'New Year' will be celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights

Abiy says 'New Year' will be celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights Full Article

 

Massive rise in Islamist militant attacks in Africa

Massive rise in Islamist militant attacks in Africa Full Article