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Political extremism threatens to roll back democratic gains

It is in this context that on June 8, 2016, I joined a large audience that convened to listen to one of the icons of the struggle for democracy, Mzee Charles Rubia, in a rare address to a special sitting of the Assembly of his native Murang'a County.

Head of State accredits non-resident ambassadors

They are the ambassadors of Ethiopia, Mustafe Dek Abdisalam, Somalia, Jamal Mohamed Barrow, Central African Republic, André Nzapayeca, Burkina Faso, Salamata Tapssoba, South Sudan, Philip Jada Natana, Australia, Adam Justine MacCarty and Chile, Carlos Parker, all with non-resident status.

Somali domestic workers at risk as Ramadan departures dawn

Over the last decade we have documented a plethora of abuses against domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, as well as other Gulf states. Domestic workers report that employers confiscate their passports to keep them from leaving and make them work excessive hours with no rest breaks and no days off.

USPS releases postage stamp at Dearborn mosque

The 2016 Eid stamp features gold-colored calligraphy created by acclaimed calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya of Arlington, Virginia, according to thePostal Service website.

Alshabaab executes two Kenyans for spying

Jared Mukae Ombamba 31 from Eldoret and 22 years old Abdullah Faraj from Mombasa,Kenya were shot dead by the militants for allegedly spying for Kenya and western intelligence agencies.

Seychelles court sentences five Somalis to 12 years, concludes last piracy case

A last group of suspected Somalipiratesthat remained ontrialin Seychelles hasbeen found guilty ofpiracyoffences andsentenced to 12 years in prison by the SeychellesSupreme Courton Friday.

AU Chairperson Condemns Attempted attack against AMISOM in Somalia

ADDIS ABABA:The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, condemns in the strongest terms the failed attack carried out by terrorists' elements in Halgan in the Hiiran region of Somalia, on 9 June 2016.

Former BBC Veteran, Yussuf Garaad Nominated as the New Somalia Ambassador to the UN

The former veteran journalist and the former head of the BBC Somali service Mr. Yussuf Garaad Omar was nominated for the Somali ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

Somali government condemns acts of terrorism in Istanbul

Nairobi, 7 June 2016 (Villa Somalia): The government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia strongly and unequivocally condemn the heinous violent acts of terrorism in Istanbul this morning which killed innocent people and injured many more.

Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Monday, according to CNN's delegate and superdelegate count, and will become the first woman in the 240-year history of the United States to lead the presidential ticket of a major political party.

Fifa chief slams 'enemies' painting him as 'greedy'

Reports emerged he has clinched an annual salary of 1.8 million euros.Fifa's new chief Gianni Infantino accused "enemies" Sunday of trying to paint him as greedy, and voiced surprise at revelations that his disgraced predecessor and his deputies awarded themselves millions in dubious bonuses.

SAUDIS WELCOME SOMALI FOREIGN WORKERS - INTERVIEW WITH SOMALI AMBASSADOR

(ERGO) - There have been reports in the past few months that the governments of Somalia and Saudi Arabia have made a deal to send an unspecified number of mainly female domestic workers from Somalia to Saudi Arabia. There has been much talk and speculation over the nature of the agreement and whether…

Somali president visits Dadaab amid camp closure fears

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya Monday to highlight his call for the Kenyan government not to shut down the camp which hosts hundred thousands of Somalis.

JUNE 6, 2016 AMISOM PR/022/2016

PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release)AU Special Representative for Somalia extends message of goodwill to Somali people during the holy month of Ramadhan

Ururka Qaran Ee Saxafiyiinta Soomaaliyeed National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)

For Immediate press release The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the murder of a female Somali Journalist in Mogadishu on Sunday 5 th of June 2016, the latest in a series of attacks against the press in Somalia.

Saudi declares Monday first day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has announced that Monday June 6 is the first day of Ramadan after confirming seeing the moon crescent, Al Arabiya News Channel reported.

Justice or 'Conspiracy'? Terrorism Trial Divides Somalis in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — The day after his oldest son was convicted of conspiring to join and kill for the Islamic State in Syria, Abdihamid Yusuf just wanted to go home and rest. But bills were stacking up, so on Saturday morning he and his wife visited the jail and then reopened Hooyo's Kitchen, the small…

SIMHA strongly condemns the killing of Radio Mogadishu Journalist

Somali Independent Media Houses Association ( SIMHA ) strongly condemns the killing of Radio Mogadishu Journalist on Sunday.

For Immediate press release

Mogadishu, June 5 2016, The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the murder of a female Somali Journalist in Mogadishu on Sunday 5th of June 2016, the latest in a series of attacks against the press in Somalia.

Raila tells government to reconsider repatriation of refugees

Cord leader Raila Odinga has called on the government to reconsider its stand to repatriate refugees from the Dadaab camp.

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