Somaliland sets voter-registration date

HARGEISA (HOL) – The breakaway northern Somalia region of Somaliland has announced 16 January as the start date for voter registration for presidential elections, an announcement endorsed by opposition parties.

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Uganda Electoral Commission Issues New Directive for Candidates

advertisements Uganda's electoral commission has issued a new directive banning all presidential candidates from campaigning in specific areas, including places of worship, markets and health institutions. This, after calling on the inspector general of police, Gen. Kale Kayihura to enforce the…

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Al-Qaeda branch in Somalia uses video of Trump for recruiting

advertisements The video, released by the militant group Shabab, appeared to be the first time that Mr. Trump was featured in jihadist recruitment material. During a Democratic presidential debate last month, Hillary Clinton said that Mr. Trump had been used in a recruitment video for the Islamic State,…

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Turkish aid worker wounded in Mogadishu attack, Somali killed

MOGADISHU (HOL) – Unidentified gunmen have wounded a Turkish humanitarian worker and killed his Somali colleague Friday, the latest in series of attacks against aid workers operating in the horn of Africa, officials said.

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Al-Shabaab Executes 5 Young Men for 'Spying' On Them

01 January - Source: Somali Update - 275 Words In one of its latest atrocities against Somalis, the Al-Shabaab militant group has executed five young men for allegedly spying for United States and the Federal Government of Somalia. This is according to locals and a host of websites associated with the…

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KDF accused of illegally acquiring land in Garissa

advertisements Politicians in Garissa County have accused the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) of fencing off community land, calling it an infringement of their right to ownership.

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White House expresses concern over arrest of journalists in Ethiopia

advertisements The White House has voiced concern about the arrest of journalists in Ethiopia and urged that country's government to release people imprisoned for exercising their right to free expression.

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Somalis celebrate New Year in peace

Friday, January 1, 2016 The celebrations of the New Year started in Mogadishu where a large number of people gathered in one of the most famous hotels in the capital.

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Somali student emerges among top performers in Kenyan school exams

The student at the Tender Care Junior Academy in Komarock, Nairobi has scored 440 marks out of the possible 500 in the 2015 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination, a result that reflected his momentous achievement, thanks to his good preparations determination and aggressive reading.

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Breaking News:Fire breaks out in Dubai skyscraper

advertisements A huge fire has broken out in a high-rise hotel in central Dubai close to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa.

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Despite outrage, Somalia insists passed controversial media bill protects journalists

The 42-article new bill, passed on Monday is seen as 'restrictive' that gives authorities wide-range of options to prosecute and arrest journalists for disseminating 'false' news, and slap fines on journalists and media houses that infringe the bill, a subject journalists say was 'vaguely…

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Treasury Department confirms President Obama has fully turned around the U.S. economy

advertisements President Obama's seven year quest to salvage the U.S. economy from the damage done to it by his predecessor George W. Bush has been an overwhelming success, according to the United States Treasury Department. Obama took over as President at a time when the economy, stock market and…

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Boni forest security operation extended to other areas

advertisements Boni forest security operation against Al Shabaab has been extended to four other areas in the region. They include Bondhei, Pandanguo, Witu and Pangani areas that are in the larger Garissa and Tana River counties.

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420 score dazzles girl, 14, in Garissa

advertisements Top performers in Garissa county in this year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam have cited discipline, dedication and hard work as their secret of exceptional performance.

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Iran denies allegation of Shiite missionary in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HOL) – Iran has denied allegations by Somalia's government that it sent 'secret' missionaries to Somalia to convert locals to the Shiite doctrine.

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President: ''Mr. Kay has worked tirelessly in the effort of peace and stability in Somalia, overseeing the UN's activities in Somalia''

Thursday 31 December, Mogadishu: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today recognized the contribution of Mr Nicholas Kay, the outgoing UN Special Representative for Somalia (SRSG).

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UN Envoy: Somalia Momentum Toward Peace 'Unstoppable'

30 December - Source: Voice of America - 533 Words The outgoing United Nations envoy to Somalia, Nicholas Kay, says the country has an "unstoppable momentum" toward being a stable and secure

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ISIL's First East African Affiliate Conducts Attacks in Somalia, Kenya

advertisements More than 200 fighters of the Somali militant group al-Shabab have reportedly defected from the al-Qaida affiliate and established the first coherent Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL) military brigade in East Africa.

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For Somali families, a bridge between school and home

A year-old program is helping newly immigrated Somali parents overcome cultural differences to become an important part of their children's education. advertisements Waalidow Indhaha Furr, Somali for "parents open your eyes," was created by the Somali American Parent Association in January…

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NUSOJ Applauds the Passage of the Press Law by the Somali Parliament

Mogadishu – December 29, 2015 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today welcomed the passage Media Bill by the Federal Parliament of Somalia and the called the endorsement "landmark achievement for the Somali media".

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