Minneapolis legislator Ilhan Omar makes the cover of Time

Omar, the first Somali-American Muslim to become a legislator, is one of 46 influential women to break barriers.

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N. Korea celebrates scientists involved in nuclear test

North Korea held a mass celebration for the scientists involved in carrying out its largest nuclear blast to date, with fireworks and a mass rally in Pyongyang.

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PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release) 24TH MEETING OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS COORDINATION COMMITTEE (MOCC)

Addis Ababa, 5 September 2017. The Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) held its 24th Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 5 September 2017, hosted by the African Union (AU) Commission. The Chiefs of Defense Staff (CDS) and designated representatives…

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Somalia and ICAO at loggerheads over control of airspace

Nairobi (HOL) - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has given the Federal Government of Somalia an unforgiving ultimatum regarding control of its airspace. Hiiraan Online has learned that the ICAO's Air Navigation Bureau airspace contingency plan includes measures to restrict the…

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Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million after causing wreckage in an area stretching for more than 300 miles (480 kms).

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Al-Shabab attacks Somalia army base

Al-Shabab fighters attacked a military base near Somalia's southern port city of Kismayu early on Sunday, a Somali army officer said, adding that he did not immediately have details of any casualties.

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Kenya: Candidates back to the people after cancellation of election

While a fresh election was not an entirely unanticipated scenario, this is going to be the first of its kind in Kenya's – and indeed Africa's – electoral history. Friday's determination by the Supreme Court has no doubt wrong-footed some political players and fresh plans have to be undertaken…

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Al Qaeda affiliate mining uranium to send to Iran, Somali official warns US ambassador

The letter, reviewed by Fox News, was addressed to U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz. Somalia's Ambassador to the U.S. Ahmed Awad confirmed to Fox News on Thursday that the letter "has indeed been issued" by Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Garaad Omar, whose signature is on the…

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Uhuru disagrees with ruling, but ready for re-run [Video]

President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Jubilee Coalition is ready to campaign again ahead of the presidential election re-run even though he does not agree with the Supreme Court ruling nullifying his election.

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Security Council extends African-led mission in Somalia, targets handover to national security forces

The United Nations Security Council today extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2018, approving a reduction of its uniformed personnel to a maximum 21,626 by 31 December 2017, with an eye towards the gradual handover over of responsibilities to Somali…

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Ministry of Telecom leadership relocates to Headquarters for the first time in 27 years

(Mogadishu, August 29, 2017) The Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Mahdi Ghuled, has lauded the new leadership of the Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology for successfully relocating their offices to the Ministry Headquarters for the first time in 27 years.

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US, Somalia review reports of civilians killed in raid

US Africa Command - the American combatant command for the African continent - said on Friday that US forces had been working "in a supporting role" with the Somali army near the capital Mogadishu when ten people were killed.

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Somali National Army conducted security operation near Bariire

The Somali National Army, under the direction of Chief of Defense Forces General Ahmed Mohamed Jimaale, and our international partners conducted a security operation early on August 25 near Bariire, Lower Shabelle that resulted in the deaths of eight al-Shabaab terrorists. Our security forces go to…

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Somalia with the support of the World Bank is making huge progress in managing its own funds and its own reforms

The Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia with the support of the World Bank launched strategic communications initiative and held two days workshop to focus on the latest Multi-Partner Fund progress report (MPF), showing development of fifteen Somali projects.…

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Flexibility, long-term planning reduce Somali famine threat, report says

Severe drought in the Horn of Africa nation is expected to deepen until the October rainy season, and humanitarians are racing to avoid a repeat of the 2011 famine when more than 250,000 people died of starvation. Funding from major donors, including the United States, Britain and the European Union…

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Somali extremist group confirms killing of senior commander

The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist groups, says al-Shabab issued a statement Monday confirming the killing of Ali Muhammad Hussein, also known as Ali Jabal.

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AMISOM Convoy Targeted Landmine Explosion in Mogadishu Capital.

A landmine blast has hit a military convoy transporting African Union peacekeepers in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu. The IED improvised explosive device went off two Somali soldiers those reached the scene and others wounded after another landmine blasts.

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Ministry of Information and Free Press Unlimited discuss freedom of expression

Mogadishu, 22 August 2017 – H.E. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow), Minister of Information, Culture & Toursim of the Federal Government of Somalia today met Mr Jens Kiesheyer, Programes Coordinator for Africa of Free Press Unlimited who visited Mogadishu, Somalia.

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Presentation workshop on the latest Progress Report of the World Bank-managed Multi-Partner Fund (MPF)

Mogadishu, 22 August 2017 - The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism hosted a Federal Government/World Bank workshop today, August 22nd. It was the first of two events to enhance reporting of government projects supported by the World Bank (WB) identify links that connect these projects and…

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Upper House approves the National Communications Act

(Mogadishu, August 21, 2017) The Upper House of Somalia's parliament has today passed the National Communications Act, which was earlier passed by the National Assembly on August 9, 2017.

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