Somalia
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2.7KAl-Shabab Takfiri group ‘seizes town in Somalia’
The town of Leego, which lies about 130 km to the northwest of the capital, Mogadishu, is in Somalia’s lower Shabelle region,...
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1.3KChairman of the House of Representatives government resigns
Chairman of Somaliland Mohamed Large pod of the board resigned. Large decision today before the House of Representatives who attended the session,...
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2.7KSomalia to Open First Journalism School in 26 Years
Being a journalist in Somalia carries both risk and reward. The risk comes from al-Shabab militants and other armed groups who have...
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3.6KSomaliland secures record $442m foreign investment deal
Loading a cargo ship in the Port of Berbera in Somaliland, which is about to receive a major overhaul.
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3.5KMaritime Committee set to scale up efforts to preserve Somali water resources
The meeting brought together all stakeholders in a forum that includes national, regional, international actors in order to take stock of the...
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1.5KAl-Shabab attack on African Union convoy kills 8 in Somalia
Fighters with the al-Shabab extremist group ambushed an African Union convoy in southern Somalia and killed at least eight soldiers on Sunday,...
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1.3KThe future of Somalia lies with the youth: A case for more representation in decision-making
This issue is relevant for Puntland (northeastern Somalia), and Somalia at large. A survey conducted in 2014 has revealed the sheer proportion...
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1.5KAl-Shabaab militants ban starving Somalis from accessing aid
Malnourished and displaced Somali children in a camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu. The country is experiencing a severe drought.
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2.5KIn Somali drought, women fighting sexual predators as well as hunger
A woman walks through a parched area in northeastern Somalia earlier this year. Rape is on the rise there.