Ethiopia gov't mourns Fidel Castro, for helping 'defend its territorial integrity' in 1977

A condolence message from President Mulatu Teshome and Prime Minister, Hailemarian Desalegn, described Castro as a great friend of the country who stood by Ethiopia during its hard times.

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Obama Expands War With Al Qaeda to Include Shabab in Somalia

WASHINGTON — The escalating American military engagement in Somalia has led the Obama administration to expand the legal scope of the war against Al Qaeda, a move that will strengthen President-elect Donald J. Trump's authority to combat thousands of Islamist fighters in the chaotic Horn of Africa…

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Somali President "Education is the best investment in our people and the foundation of our future."

Mogadishu, 26 November 2016 – HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia today cuts the ribbon of the rehabilitated Polytechnic College in Mogadishu, where the President graduated and as a teacher andlearntthe value of education.

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Egypt's draft NGO law dismantles civil society 25 November 2016

60 organisations call on the Egyptian government to cease silencing civil society, and to allow NGOs to conduct their mandates within Egypt's constitutional framework and in full respect of its international legal commitments to freedom of association.

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PRESS RELEASE FIEITand IEDRM planning coordinated action against serious electoral malpractice

Mogadishu, 24 November 2016 - TheFIEITand the IEDRM wish to highlight the progress that has been achieved to date in the 2016 Electoral Process. Voting for Seats in the Upper House is almost complete, and about 40per centof the Seats in the House of the People have already been conducted. The overall…

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Hillary Clinton's popular vote lead grows to over two million

Hillary Clinton is now more than two million votes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump in the popular vote count for the US presidential elections, a tally compiled by the Cook Political Report showed Wednesday.

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11 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Southern Somalia

Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday killed at least 11 Al-Shabaab militants during a heavy fighting at Gof-Gadudvillage near Baidoa town in southern Somalia.

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Suspected Al-Shabaab members arrested in Somali capital

Banadir region police chief, Bashir Abshir Gedi, told journalists troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali soldiers carried out the operation in Hamar Jajab and Waberi districts in Mogadishu to hunt down Al-Shabaab suspects.

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Somalia Elections Not Credible, Country's Auditor General Says

Somalia's ongoing parliamentary elections have no credibility becauses of vote buying, fraud, intimidation and violence, the country's auditor general said in an exclusive interview with VOA Somali.

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NUSOJ condemns the arbitrary arrest of a journalist in Galkayo For Immediate Press Release.

Mogadishu: Saturday 19/11/2016 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns – in the strongest terms possible – the arrest of a Somali journalist on Saturday, 19 November, 2016 in Galkayo. 


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PRESS RELEASE 19 November 2016 Prime Minister Sharmarke negotiates the first phase of a peace agreement in Galkayo

The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Omar A. A. Sharmarke successfully negotiated a ceasefire and a two (2) kilometer pullback of troops on each side.

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The Islamic State Threat in Somalia's Puntland State

A stretch of Somalia's coast has been seized by Islamic State fighters who split from the country's main jihadist militia Al-Shabaab, which is aligned with Al-Qaeda. A concerted response by the Somali federal authorities is now urgently required to contain the threat.

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The Conclusions of the ILO's Freedom of Association Committee Violates The Legal Status Enjoyed by NUSOJ and FESTU, both Organizations said in a joint Statement

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) are saddened to learn the conclusions of the Freedom of Association Committee of the International Labor Organization (ILO) against NUSOJ and FESTU, following complaints logged by International Federation…

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Uhuru reaches out to African leaders to support for Amb. Amina's bid for AU chair post

President Uhuru Kenyatta met African leaders on Wednesday evening to drum up support for Amb. Amina Mohamed, Kenya's candidate for the post of chairperson of the African Union Commission.

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Wedding estimated to cost Sh7.5bn sparks outrage in India

The lavish wedding of the daughter of an Indian politician has sparked outrage as millions across the country are in the midst of a cash-flow crisis.

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US Mayor resigns after reply to Michelle Obama 'ape in heels' Facebook post causes outrage

Beverly Whaling, the mayor of the tiny town of Clay, had appeared to applaud the incendiary comment and stepped down Tuesday amid the ensuing firestorm, according to a town official, Joe Coleman.

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Trump in for a wake-up call when he takes office, Obama says

President-elect Donald Trump is in for a quick wake-up call when he confronts the enormous responsibilities and realities of his new job on Jan. 20, President Barack Obama said with sympathy on Monday.

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Trump firm on agenda and tells his opponents 'nothing to fear'

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move aggressively on a conservative agenda in filling Supreme Court vacancies, cracking down on immigration and cutting taxes, but also sought to reassure worried Americans they have nothing to fear from his presidency.

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Ahlu Sunna Waljama Administration in central Somalia silences a radio Station in the town of Guri'el

For immediate Press Release Mogadishu, November 15, 2016

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Trump to 'deport up to three million immigrants'

US president-elect Donald Trump said he planned to immediately deport or jail as many as three million undocumented immigrants, as he set out his priorities in the first television interview since his election.

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