Somali-American Refugee Running for Boston City Council

A Somali-American refugee activist and community leader who is running for Boston City Council says she has received huge support from the public since she announced her candidacy two weeks ago.

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Short Bio of the new Somali National Security Advisor

Hussein Moalim Mohamud Sheikh-Ali is the interim National Security Advisor to President of the Government of Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. Prior to this post, for the more than three years he hold a position as a senior security advisor and the principal counterterrorism advisor…

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Burundi, AU resolve AMISOM pay dispute

Burundi and the African Union (AU) reached an agreement on Thursday on the modalities of payment of Burundian troops deployed in Somalia as part of the African Union force (Amisom), the first vice – President of Burundi Gaston Sindimwo has announced.

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Explosions heard outside Villa Somalia after power transfer ceremony

President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has taken the reigns of the presidency on Thursday after ceremony his predecessor, former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vacated Villa Somalia.

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Somaliland asks US for Exemption to Trump's travel ban

Somalia's breakaway northern territory of Somaliland is asking the United States for an exemption to President Donald Trump's executive order on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations.

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Iran gets 8 sailors freed from Somali pirates: MP

Ads By Google Ali Yar Mohammadi, an Iranian MP said Monday that the eight sailors were freed as a result of negotiations between Senegal's embassy in Somalia and the pirates. The lawmaker, who was speaking to a media outlet associated with the Iranian state TV, said head of consular officials at…

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Kenya: What we can learn from the elections in Somalia

But that is exactly what happened in the Somali capital on Wednesday. The election of former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as the country's ninth President upheld a rather curious, perhaps unique tradition: Somalia has never reelected an incumbent as President.

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Kigali International Airport ranked Second Best Airport In Africa

The ranking was based on travellers' response, where an acclaimed travel website asked them to rate their airport experiences.

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Les principaux titres • Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo déclaré Président de la Somalie (Aljazeera) • Les téléphones des députés et sénateurs ont été confisqués avant le vote historique (Hiiraan Online)

• Pas de solution de "band-aid" pour réhabiliter les anciens enfants soldats, mettent en garde les activistes (United Nations Radio) • Un homme de Grand Island élu président de la Somalie (The Buffalo News) • Les réfugiés somaliens inquiets se préparent à voyager aux Etats-Unis…

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EU Statement by the High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini and Commissioners Neven Mimica and Christos Stylianides following the Presidential election in Somalia.

Brussels, 09/02/2017 - 12:20 We congratulate Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on his election as President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The new President will face among others the rightful expectations of the Somali population of security, equality,

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The United States Congratulates Somalia on the Conclusion of its Electoral Process

The United States congratulates the people of Somalia on the successful conclusion of their national electoral process. We congratulate Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on his selection as the next President of the Federal Government of Somalia and look forward to working closely with him and a new government.…

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Somalia's new leader Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo vows to rebuild failed state

Supporters of Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a veteran diplomat and former prime minister, hope he can be the answer to corruption and extremism in the world's most notorious failed state. Ads By Google

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Somaliland: Two prominent human rights defenders detained and questioned 7 February 2017

Somaliland authorities should immediately end judicial harassment of a prominent human rights organisation's staff, said DefendDefenders today.

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Discontent, not religion, draws people to al Shabaab - study

A new study of attitudes towards al Shabaab in Kenya has found no evidence that terrorist violence is directly driven by religion. Instead, al Shabaab – the Somali-based terror group that has wreaked deadly havoc in Kenya – exploits perceived historical, social and political grievances and draws…

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One pulls out of Somalia presidential race

Mr Abdullahi Ali Hassan pulled out saying the field was too crowded.

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Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon

Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

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Eyes on the commanders as soldiers continue to die in Somalia

Top commanders of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) are facing increasing public scrutiny following a second deadly attack on their troops in Somalia.

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Prime Minister Sharmarke welcomes the decision of the International Court of Justice concerning the Somalia V. Kenya case on Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean

Immediate Release 02 February 2017 The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Omar A. A. Sharmarke welcomes the resolution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the Somalia V. Kenya Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean.

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ICJ rejects Kenya's preliminary arguments on jurisdiction and admissibility of maritime case

The International Court of Justice, the UN's highest court rendered a verdict on Kenya's preliminary argument today in what many are already calling a landmark decision in Somalia's favour.

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First group of Presidential hopefuls make their case to Somalia's Parliament

The first group of candidates vying for Somalia's top job are in Parliament today delivering speeches, a last-minute effort to sway undecided voters ahead of the February 8 elections.

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