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Russia to help Somalia in fight against al-Shabaab

The government of Somalia has asked Russia to help equip its armed forces in its fight against terror group al-Shabaab not just in Somalia but in region – Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said his country is ready to considermilitary cooperation with Somalia in fighting terrorism

Former trustee jailed for 27 months for stealing £105,000 from charity

Hassan Jama, 38, of Northampton, had pleaded guilty to theft and obtaining money by deception

Taxi driver may have died in random attack

A young taxi driver brutally murdered in Melbourne at the end of his shift may have been the victim of an opportunistic attack by a would-be thief.

African Union Mission In Somalia (AMISOM)

APRIL 21, 2016 AMISOM PR/018/2016 PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release) AU Special Representative receives the visiting Independent Expert on the Human Rights situation in Somalia

BRIEFING FOR THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Tuesday 19 April 2016 Mr. President Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council. It is an honour to do so.

Man to plead guilty in fire at Grand Forks Somali restaurant

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A Minnesota man says he will plead guilty to starting a fire at a Somali restaurant across the North Dakota border in Grand Forks.

Somalia bans its citizens from travelling to Sudan after 200 deaths

Two hundred Somalis died on Sunday when their boat capsized en route to Italy from Egypt, according to Somali Minister for Information Mohamed Abdi Hayir.

Somalia: UN envoy welcomes progress in preparations for elections in 2016

The Security Council heard today from the top United Nations official in Somalia that political progress is being made in the country, but that much remains to be done in a short period, including completing the electoral process for 2016 and boosting support to the African Union Mission to Somalia…

PRIME MINISTER SHARMARKE EXPRESSES HIS DEEP SHOCK

The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke expressed his shock by the large loss of life of all immigrants, in particular the youth of Somalia in the Mediterranean Sea.

Three Somali civilians killed in shooting by Shabab militants

Three Somali civilians have lost their lives in a shooting incident by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militants in the country's capital,Mogadishu,police and witnesses say.

The Right Path (Tubta Toosan) - Somalia Community Policing can build trust in order to Prevent Violent Extremism

Hon Mustafa Duhulow, CVE Coordinator for Somalia and Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow) praised the efforts of Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Hamud, Somali Police Commissioner for recruiting young graduates Community Policing Officers to overcome all the security threats in the country including preventing…

Africa: AU Mission Apologises for Somali Civilian Deaths

The African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has apologised for accidentally killing four civilians after soldiers mistook them for al-Shabab fighters when they failed to stop at a roadblock.

More than 400 migrants drown in the Mediterranean after four overcrowded boats capsized whilst crossing from Egypt to Italy

Dozens of African migrants have reportedly drowned after a boat carrying 400 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.

Open Letter to Somali Community in UK

My fellow Somalis in the United Kingdom, I am writing this letter to you [Somali Community in UK] with a view to encouraging and persuading you to unite all your efforts and to come out in full to support the campaign to ensure Britain remains part of the European Union.

Can Somalia Hold Elections in 2016?

Somalia has got a plan to hold elections in 2016. The troubled Horn of Africa stateis still emerging from decades of civil war and continues to be ravaged by an Islamist insurgency led bythe Al-Qaeda affiliated militant group Al-Shabab. But despite such challenges, the country's leadership are determined…

Lamamra holds talks, in Istanbul, with Somalian Prime Minister

ALGIERS- Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra held Friday, in Istanbul, talks with Somalian Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke who informed him about the recent developments of the political and security situation in Somalia, said a communiqué…

Clinton, Sanders clash in acrimonious New York debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders came to blows in a heated US presidential debate in Brooklyn, raising the stakes in their increasingly acrimonious race to clinch the Democratic nomination.

Malindi on alert as security warn of 'al-Shabaab' terror attacks

Regional police commander Francis Wanjohi confirmed Thursday of planned terror attacks in the coastal town, saying Al-Shabaab fighters are planning to use suicide bombers to execute the attack.

Turkey Proposes Anti-Terrorism Body at OIC Summit

In his opening address Thursday at the 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also called for examining the root causes of Europe's migrant crisis.

"Inuu Zlatan Ibrahimovic U Wareego Premier League Hoos U Dhac Ayay U Tahay Isaga" – Thiago Silva.

Kabtanka Paris Saint-Germain Thiago Silva ayaa aaminsan in Zlatan Ibrahimovic uu hal talaabo hoos u soo degi doono haddii uu u wareego horyaalka Premier League.

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