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Somalia and Kenya agree to normalize relations

Nairobi, April 03 , 2019 - Somalia and Kenya agreed today to normalize relations between the two neighboring countries after a bilateral meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad and his...

Envoy recalled, official fired as Somalia uniquely abstains on anti-Israel vote

New Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, right, is joined by incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, left, as he speaks to reporters after winning the election in Mogadishu, Somalia, February 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)
BY:TIMESOFISRAEL Almost unnoticed, Arab League state made history in Geneva 10 days ago by choosing not to vote against Israel at major global forum. No explanation was given; now heads are rolling On March 22, Somalia abstained on a UN Human Rights Council vote condemning Israel. Though...

Ethiopia, Somalia signed cross border animal disease control, livestock trade

Ethiopia, Somalia signed cross border animal disease control, livestock trade
By:The Ethiopian Herald ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia and Somalia signed cross border memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance animal disease control and livestock trade last Thursday. Ministry of Agriculture Public Relation Expert, Bahiru Setegn said, during bilateral signing ceremony, Oumer Hussien, minister of Agriculture Ethiopia, remarks...

International partners laud reforms in Somalia’s security sector

By:XINHUA The international partners on Tuesday welcomed reforms in Somalia's security sector to help flush out the al-Shabab militant group. The partners from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, Britain, and the United States welcomed the initiative by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire to brief...

Somalia recalls its ambassador to UN Human Rights Council

Somalia Ambassador to UN Human Rights Council Faduma Abdullahi Mohamed
BY:HOL Mogadishu-The Somali government has recalled its ambassador to UN Human Rights Council on Friday, barely a day after Somalia abstained to vote on a resolution condemning the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador Faduma Abdullahi Mohamed was summoned to Mogadishu by the Somali Foreign...

UPDATE:Al Shabaab attack on Somali government building ends with at least 15 dead

A rickshaw is seen near the scene of a suicide explosion after al-Shabaab militia stormed a government building in Mogadishu, Somalia March 23, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
BY:REUTERS MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia’s al Shabaab stormed a government building on Saturday, detonating a suicide car bomb in the heart of the capital Mogadishu with at least 15 people, including an assistant minister, killed during the ensuing gun battle. In the latest bombing claimed by...

At least four dead in al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu

Al-Shabab said one of its fighters rammed the ministry building with a suicide car bomb [Reuters]
BY:REUTERS Al-Shabab fighters stormed a Somali government building in Mogadishu on Saturday, killing at least four people in a suicide car bomb attack and an ensuing gunfight. A large explosion shook the centre of the Somali capital in the latest bombing by the group, which is fighting...

Farmaajo’s Presidency: A scorecard for the first two years and the prospects for the remaining two -Heritage Institute

A report by the Heritage Institute of Policy  Studies (HIPS) has painted a grim picture of President Mohamed Abdualhi Farmajo performance, two years of his term. In a study examining the performance of the current government, the institute says the government has effectively used traditional...

Somaliland and Somalia humanitarian crisis rapidly growing-OXFAM Press Release

Poor rains, persisting drought deepens crisis in Somalia and Somaliland Photo Via OXFAM
HARGEISA, 20 March – sporadic, below average rains and persistent drought since 2016 sees an estimated 1.7 million people in critical need ofhumanitarian assistance in Somaliland, a figure ballooning by hundreds ofthousands in recent months. Communal water resources are drying up at an alarming rate,...

Djibouti President arrives in Mogadishu for a two-day visit

Horndiplomat-Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh arrives in Mogadishu for a two-day visit. Ismail Omer guelleh was received by Mohamed Abdilahi Farmaajo at the airport. According to Villa Somalia, During the visit the two leaders will discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual benefit...