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Somali-Canadian Community Discusses Causes Behind Rise in Youth Gang Activity

The Somali community that settled in Canada says poverty and a lack of access to jobs and academic opportunities are some of the factors behind deadly gang violence that has taken a toll on its youth. More than two dozen young Somali men have died in Alberta because of such violence in the past decade,…

US asks Amisom troops to stay on in Somalia, pledges support

The US State Department has warned that extremism could escalate in the region if the withdrawal goes through, especially now that Al Shabaab has increased the number of suicide bombings such as the October 14 attack in Mogadishu that killed over 300. The UN Security Council has endorsed the withdrawal…

A Tech Hub in Mogadishu Aspires to Link Investors and Innovators

Their unemployment rate is at staggering 67%. And the issue of youth joblessness is exacerbated by the large number of Somali students who graduate—from secondary schools and from tertiary organizations—with skills that are neither appropriate for Somalia nor competitive elsewhere. Nonetheless,…

Somali Government statement towards the UN Monitoring Group

The Federal Government of Somalia acknowledges the report by the Somalia & Eritrea Monitoring Group and is currently reviewing the findings.

4 Somali-Americans Win Local Elections

Four Somali-Americans won races for public office in local elections that took place around the U.S. on Tuesday. In a contest between two Somali immigrants running for a seat on the Minneapolis city council, the incumbent, Abdi Warsame, narrowly beat challenger Mohamud Noor, 50 percent to 47 percent.

East African Officials Trained in International Migration Law, Migration and Development

IOM, the UN Migration Agency, in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), organized a capacity building training from 30 October to 3 November at IOM's African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC) in Moshi, Tanzania. The training aimed at enhancing the understanding of…

Minister Eng. Yarisow requested and urged UN agencies the need to empower government institutions.

H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow), Minister of Information, Culture & Tourism of the Federal Republic of Somalia provided an update on the progress of the media development in Somalia to Strategic Communications teams of UN agencies working for the country.

5 days Consultative Meeting on Media Development concluded in Mogadishu, Somalia

HE Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow), Minister of Information, Culture & Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia last night concluded 5 days Consultative meeting on Media Development that took place in Mogadishu between 31 October to 04 November 2017. The aim of the consultative meeting was…

Ethiopia reassigns varsity admissions in wake of Oromia-Somali crisis

The latest move effectively means students from Oromia and Somali regions will only be placed in universities located in their respective regions. The Ministry added that as at November 3, 2017; the change of placement had been completed. It has undertones of security given the deadly clashes that has…

Somali media fraternities jointly commemorate the international day to "End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist in Mogadishu "

In commemoration of the of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the Somali media fraternities jointly organized a big national event under the theme Stop attacking the media at the hall in Hotel SYL in to raise awareness on the importance of media freedom and remind…

Somali Canadian Wins 10K Literary Prize For Her Poetry on Muslim Identity in Canada

Somali Canadian Rowda Mohamud won the inaugural Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize for Faith and Writing on October 31st, as part of the Faith in 150 initiative, for her collection of poetry reflecting on her experiences of faith in Islam, racism, Islamophobia, and identity as a Muslim woman in Canada. The…

Three killed in unrest in western Ethiopia city

Addisu Arega, spokesperson for Oromia regional state, said 16 people have been apprehended over suspected involvement in the unrest that occurred on Sunday and Monday.

Kenyan opposition shuns courts, vows protests demanding new vote

Kenya's main opposition alliance said it won't challenge the results that gave President Uhuru Kenyatta a landslide victory in last week's disputed election rerun in court and instead vowed to mobilize its supporters to press for a another vote. "This election must not stand," opposition…

Mogadishu: Daytime ban on trucks to stop attacks

Trucks and tankers will be banned from entering Mogadishu during the day in the wake of two deadly attacks on the Somali capital in just two weeks. It is hoped the ban will improve security at a time when the effectiveness of its current measures is under the spotlight. Two top security officials were…

NUSOJ provides assistance to injured journalists and to families of killed journalists

Mogadishu, October 31, 2017 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) contributed to medical costs of three Somali journalists who were wounded in the

Former PM Gedi Calls For Unity To Defeat Extremism In Somalia

Former Prime Minister, Professor Ali Mohamed Gedi has appealed for unity and working relationship between the federal and state governments to forge a common front against extremist groups in the country. Prof. Gedi

Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts

The Somali government has fired two top security officials after twin blasts and a siege left at least 27 people dead on Saturday. The country's police chief and the director of national intelligence were sacked following an emergency cabinet meeting, officials said. The Islamist militant group…

Press Statement on the Turkish Republic Day Mogadishu, Somalia

29 October 2017 The Government and People of the Federal Republic of Somalia have the great pleasure to extend their warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Governmentand People of Turkey as they celebrate the 94th Anniversary of Turkish Republic Day.

Second protester shot dead in Kenya after fractious vote

A second protester was killed in Kenya on Friday as anger raged a day after a divisive election boycotted by the opposition, taking the death toll from two days of protests to eight. The latest victim was shot dead by police in the Kawangware slum in Nairobi during clashes involving members of three…

Raila urges Nasa supporters to be calm

National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga on Friday toured Kibra constituency to assess the state of Olympic Primary School that was damaged during chaos on election day. Mr Odinga, accompanied by area MP Ken Okoth, condemned the burning of the school, pinning the blame on the Jubilee administration.…

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