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I was misquoted, Somalia President says on report 200 KDF troops killed in El Adde

The Somalia President has denied reports that he said between 180 and 200 KDF troops were killed by al Shabaab in El Adde on January 15. Through spokesman Daud Awes, Hassan Mohamud said he was "misquoted" and that he did not not mean the figures were of soldiers massacred in the ambush.

Turkey's Erdoğan embarks on major trip to Africa

Erdoğan was scheduled to begin his visit in Ivory Coast on Feb. 28, before continuing to Ghana and then to economic powerhouse Nigeria. He will wrap up the trip in Guinea on March 3, his office said in a statement released over the weekend.

End of an era as Barclays plans to leave Africa after 100 years

According to the Financial Times, Barclays' chief executive Jes Staley is planning to make the announcement during the bank's investors briefing. It is said that the bank wants to put more focus on its core market in United Kingdom and United States.

Uhuru travels to Djibouti for Amisom summit on fighting al Shabaab

President Uhuru Kenyatta left for Djibouti at 8am on Sunday for a heads of state summit for countries with troops in the African Union Mission in Somalia.

Mugabe donates 300 cows to African Union

The cattle were handed over to AU deputy chairman Erastus Mwencha on Thursday at a ceremony in Mugabe's office, though the herd is being kept near a small town northwest of Harare.

Chinese-built airport in Somalia to boost trade: officials

Speaking to Xinhua Thursday, Hassan Haji Said, the Minister of Civil Aviation and Airports of the Puntland State, said the airport will significantly boost trade between Puntland and the rest of Somalia while opening up the state for global commerce.

Toll from al-Shabaab attacks in Mogadishu rises to 22

At least 22 people were killed in bombings and gunfire in a Mogadishu hotel and a public garden, the Somalia security minister said Saturday. Most of the 22 victims were civilians, but also killed were six suspected militants and five security force members, local government spokesman Abdifitah Omar…

Mogadishu: Heavy Explosion Rocks Beerta Nabadda

Beerta Nabadda is close to the old parliament of Somalia in Boondheere District. No sooner had the explosion gone off than exchange of gunfire started. So far, the casualty figures of this explosion are not known. On the other hand, no one has yet claimed to have masterminded this explosion which is…

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE Commission launches Action Plan to crack down on wildlife trafficking

Commission launches Action Plan against wildlife trafficking in the EU and globally Today the European Commission adopted an EU Action Plan to tackle wildlife trafficking within the EU and to strengthen the EU's role in the global fight against these illegal activities. Brussels, 26 February 2016…

COMMUNIQUE Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum Istanbul 23‐24 February 2016

1. Representatives from 46 countries and 11 international organisations gathered in Istanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum (HLPF), hosted by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey and co‐chaired by H.E. Hassan…

Mortar attack kills four in Somali capital: police

A mortar attack near Somalia's parliament building in the capital Mogadishu killed four people and injured eight others, police said on Thursday, adding that it appeared to be the work of the Islamist militant group al Shabaab.

Somalia come of age, as Somali instructors conduct CAF "C" license course

For the first time in history, Somalia has been able to successfully hold its CAF "C" license coaching course, with qualified Somali instructors conducted the course, while previously the African football governing body[CAF] had sent foreign instructors to teach Somali coaches.

Turkey always backs Somalia: Turkish presidency spokesman

Ibrahim Kalin issued a statement underlining the importance of the business forum as part of Turkey's engagement in Africa, which was adopted in 1998. Turkey started providing humanitarian assistance to Somalia in 2011.

The Opening speech of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the HLPF meeting HE The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Opening Speech - HLPF Istanbul

Tues 23 Feb 2016 Your Excellency, President Erdogan Excellency Jan Eliasson Prime Minister Excellencies Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen It is an honour to be here today. I thank President Erdogan and the Government of Turkey for their hospitality and leadership in hosting the 3rd ministerial HLPF. Turkey…

Muslim group rallies Americans against 'Islamophobia'

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is gearing up for a big push against "Islamophobia" in America. A new coalition has formed in Minnesota and launched its first event Saturday in Minneapolis – a rally and march through the Cedar Riverside community, which is home to the nation's…

PRESS RELEASE 22 February 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

Somalia: Federal Government of Somalia protests the events at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Somalia's immigration chief withdraws suspension on Somaliland flights

MOGADISHU (HOL) – Somalia's immigration chief has withdrawn his suspension of the flights to Somaliland, the breakaway northern Somalia republic after it emerged that the enclave started a new immigration policy which required Somalis from outside Somaliland to register as foreigners, a move which…

Somaliland court to decide lost boy's parentage case

advertisements Having lived in Bossaso, the commercial hub of Puntland for 10 years, the 13-year-old boy who goes by the name Farhan and nicknamed 'Hidig' can barely remember his place of birth of Lasanod from where he vanished at the age of three, rather than his genuine biological father.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud extends congratulatory message to Uganda's President Museveni for his re-election victory

Mogadishu, 20 February 2016: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has extended a congratulation message to HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election as the President of the Republic of Uganda.

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