Tag: Somalia
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Somali press union boss re-arrested in Mogadishu
Somali security forces have re-arrested Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the secretary-general of the country's journalists union.
He was re-arrested following an arrest warrant issued by the...
World
The US blacklists suspected Somali terrorist funders
The US has blacklisted eight Somalis accused of providing financial and other material support to the Islamist al-Shabab group.According to Washington, they are part...
Independent Africa
World food day: Somalia could face acute food insecurity
Aid organizations and the United Nations are calling for urgent famine relief in East Africa - as the people of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia...
Independent Africa
Somali press union boss held on ‘security charges’
Somalia's information ministry says the leader of the country's journalist union, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, is “being held on security related charges”.
Mr Muumin was arrested...
Independent Africa
Somalia president attains PhD in Peace, Governance and Development
President of Somalia is officially an academic "Dr." after the completion of his PhD programme on Tuesday, October 11.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who returned...
Independent Africa
Al-Shabab disturbed after Somalia media ban
Islamist militant group al-Shabab has cautioned independent Somali media and journalists from adhering to a government directive that banned use of media materials created...
World
Drought in Somalia: The struggle for survival as hunger looms
Despite Somalia experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, more and more young children are dying there.
In the coming days or weeks, an even...
Independent Africa
Somalia government says shebab leader killed in air strike
Somali authorities say a top leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been killed in a joint operation by the Somali National Army and...
World
Somalia government says shebab leader killed in air strike
Somali authorities say a top leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been killed in a joint operation by the Somali National Army and...
World
Co-founder of Al-Shabab slain in a strike in Somalia
Abdullahi Nadir, a co-founder and top al-Shabab member, was reportedly killed on Saturday in the Middle Jubba region of southern Somalia, according to the...
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