France to spend billions of euros on African green projects

advertisements France plans to spend billions of euros in renewable energy and other environmental projects in its former west African colonies and across Africa over the next five years, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday.

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Uganda faces intolerably high levels of corruption: Experts

Institutions mandated to fight corruption are not effective, experts say advertisements Uganda continues to face intolerably high levels of corruption both within the public and private sector, Ugandan Ethics and Integrity Minister Simon Lokodo told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday.

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Race underway to seal global climate agreement

Obama will also meet with leaders of low-lying island nations to highlight his commitment to help the most climate-vulnerable.

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Metro Transit Officer Works to Prevent Terrorism in Minn., Somalia

The Somali Federal Police Commissioner is in the Twin Cities as part of a partnership developed to help law enforcement in Minnesota and Somalia stop terrorists.

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UPDF Captures Somali Territory From Al-Shabaab

01 December - Source: New Vision - 380 Words The Somali National Forces supported by African Union Forces from Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent have overpowered Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, flashing them out of Aysoora town, located 280km south West of Mogadishu. According to…

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Clashes force 40,000 people out of homes in Somalia: UN relief agency

UNITED NATIONS, -- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported thatSaturday'srenewed fighting between Galmudug and Puntland armed forces in Somalia had forced about 40,000 people to flee their homes.

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Press Release Welcoming the findings of the Independent Committee in regards to the allegations made by Somali Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG)

Mogadishu, December 30, 2015. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources welcomes the findings of the Independent Committee in regards to the allegations made by Somali Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG). The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia appointed the Independent Committee to…

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The President: ''Somalis are thirsty for peace. There must be an immediate end to the fighting in Gaalkacyo''

Mogadishu, 30 November 2015: The President and Commander-in-Chief of National Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the wake of clashes between the Puntland and Galmudug administrations in Gaalkacyo in central…

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Somali Prime Minister "We shall not depart Galkayo until solid peace returns"

A delegation led by the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia H. E. Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke which included the President of South West H.E. Sharif a Hassan Sh. Aden, Federal Cabinet Ministers, and members of the Federal Parliament - landed late this afternoon in Galkacyo . The purpose…

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Pope to Meet With Muslims on Final Day of African Trip

advertisements Pope Francis is meeting Monday with members of the Muslim community in the Central African Republic, a day after calling on warring parties in the country to lay down their weapons and support efforts to end sectarian conflict.

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Military Fighter Jets Bombard Al-Shabaab Militant's Bases In Hiiraan Region

29 November - Source: Hiiraan Online - 162 Words Reports reaching Hiiraan Online indicate that military jets have conducted aerial attacks against Al-Shabaab bases in Somalia's Hiiraan region.

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Somali refugees steam roll Poland to take out football final

It wasn't about who won and who lost but, yeah, actually, it kind of was. And that winner of the 2015New Zealand Communities Football Cup was Somalia Wellington.

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U.S. Rep. Ellison emerges as key political leader amid Jamar Clark protests

Stakes are high as Keith Ellison negotiates between local black community, state and local leaders.

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China has no military ambition in Djibouti

advertisements China confirmed on Thursday that it is in talks with Djibouti about the building of logistical facilities to support Chinese peace-keeping and anti-piracy missions near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.

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Military build-up on Puntland's border with Galmudug increases Somalia's civil war risks

advertisements Somalia's autonomous state of Puntland amassed 1,600 troops along its southern border with Galmudug state on 26 November, according to IHS sources.

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First Somali-American Radio Station Launches in Mpls.

A Somali-American radio station now broadcasting in the Twin Cities hopes to help families navigate issues ranging from where to park during a snow advisory, to how to protect their children from extremist rhetoric and terrorist recruiters.____

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Police ask for public's help in solving double slaying

A day after a shooting in the Seward neighborhood that left two young Oromo-American men dead and a third seriously wounded, police officials said they needed the East African community's help in solving the case.

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Kenyan-Somalis air their views on culture and politics

One woman's hope to change people's perspective of Somalis and highlight the many positive features of the culture gave birth to the Somali Heritage Week. Writes Margaretta wa Gacheru. For Fardousa Jama, the Somali Heritage Week which was held last week at the Nairobi National Museum was a dream…

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CHECKING OUT: Customers seeking alternatives to hotels in Mogadishu after attacks

Somali security officers gather in front of the Central Hotel in Mogadishu. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the Central hotel attack thatkilled twenty people, including two legislators -February 20, 2015

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Ban appoints veteran British political, peacebuilding adviser to head UN assistance mission in Somalia

advertisements Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

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