Emmanuel Macron inaugurated as France's president

Emmanuel Macron was officially inaugurated as France's president during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace on Sunday, thereby becoming the country's youngest head of state since Napoleon.

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Somalian president welcomes Al-Sisi's invitation to visit Egypt

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met with Somali​ president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and invited him to visit Egypt, as directed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Global cyber attack hits hospitals and companies, threat seen fading for now

Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to spam emails that appeared to contain invoices, job offers, security warnings and other legitimate files.

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NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE ON MEDIA DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS, MEDIA LAW & CVE

The Ministry of Information and Public Awareness has launched ministerial consultative meeting on Somali Media Strategy and Public Strategic Communication that will be held every two months in one of the capitals of the regional states of the country.

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Opening Statement of President of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo"

Your Excellency, The Right Honourable Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, His Excellency, Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairman of the African Union Commission Heads of States and Governments in attendance, Representatives…

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Asylum seeker charged with assault says he's not violent

A Somali asylum seeker charged with assaulting a border guard in Emerson, Man., is pleading his case to stay in Canada. "I hope they give me a chance to prove myself that I've changed," 37-year-old Ahmed Aden Ali said Tuesday from his lawyer's office in Winnipeg.

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PRESS RELEASE NUSOJ CONDEMNS, IN ITS STRONG TERMS, THE FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AGAINST ITS UNION

10-05-2017, Mogadishu: An Extraordinary meeting in Mogadishu by NUSOJ steering committee chaired by the President of the National Union of Somali Journalists Mr. Mahir Jama Aden was discussed about a fake statement issued on 6 of May 2017 by Omar Faruk Osman who is fraudulently masquerading as the representative…

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Somalia International London Conference: A Great Recognition To The Contribution Of The Diaspora.

On May 11, Somalia will be marking one of the most important milestones in the history of the country since the efforts to reconstruct the country begun in the year 2000. The Somalia International Conference will be held in London on 11 May 2017, after the United Kingdom galvanised the international…

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President Farmaajo leaves for London ahead of major conference

London (HOL) - President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is scheduled to travel to London today ahead of the London Conference on Somalia on May 11th.

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ACHPR60: State of human rights in the East and Horn of Africa

9 May 2017 Delivered by Mr. Hassan Shire. Madame Chairperson, distinguished Commissioners, State Delegates, representatives of NHRIs and NGOs.

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SIMHA welcomes today's launch of the Consultative Meeting of the Media Development in Somalia {Press release}

Mogadishu, 6 May 2017 Somali Independent Media Houses Association (SIMHA) welcomes today's launch of the Consultative Meeting of the Media Development in Somalia.

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April in review

Dear friends and colleagues, As a human rights defender (HRD) forced into exile, I personally know the hardship faced by those that have to leave their country, fearing reprisals and retaliation for the important speaking out on behalf of their communities. Based on my experiences, I founded DefendDefenders,…

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NUSOJ condemns the arbitrary arrest of a journalist in Jowhar

For Immediate release Mogadishu, May 5, 2017 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of a Somali journalist on Friday afternoon, May 5, 2017 in the town of Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabeelle regional state, located around 90 km North of the Somali…

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Joint Communiqué Issued During the Official Visit of H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 3rd May2017

Upon the invitation of H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohammed, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, paid an official visit to Ethiopia from 3 to 5 May 2017.

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In preparation to the WPFD2017; MAY 2, 2017 Panel discussion was held in Mogadishu themed ''justice for all as a prerequisite for freedom of expression''.

Journalists celebrate widely on World Press Freedom Day May, 2017 Across Somalia

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In preparation to the WPFD2017; MAY 2, 2017 Panel discussion was held in Mogadishu themed ''justice for all as a prerequisite for freedom of expression''. The panel discussion which was open debate focused on the challenges journalists face in Somalia including, killings, arbitrary arrests, intimidation and better ways to overcome. NUSOJ Secretary General Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu on behalf of the Somali journalists thanked also the US Mission to Somalia for their support to the Somali journalists in particular moment.Press Release

Journalists celebrate widely on World Press Freedom Day May, 2017 Across Somalia MAY 3, 2017: UNSOM supported the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to mark the 2017 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) celebrations on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Mogadishu the main event, and 5-similar events that…

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NUSOJ welcomes the Minister of Information's gesture to review Media Law Press release

Mogadishu, 29 April 2017 – National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expressed its compliment to the Minister of Information and Public Awareness, HE. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow) who received today Media Leaders at his office in Mogadishu.

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Somalia and international community prepare ground for a high-level partnership agreement

Mogadishu, 29 April 2017 – The Federal Government of Somalia met international partners at a high level meeting today in Mogadishu to prepare for the 11 May 2017 London Conference on Somalia.

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Minister of Information of Somalia re-assures the Media Law will be reviewed

Muqdisho, 29 April 2017 – Minister of Information, H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow) has today received Media Leaders at his office in Mogadishu.

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Police foil 'active terror plot' as woman is shot and six are arrested in north London raid

A police operation in north London during which a woman was shot, foiled an active terror plot, Scotland Yard has said. Armed officers raided a property in the Willesden area shortly after 7pm on Thursday evening and a woman in her 20s was shot by police.

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