Amid tension, Hiiran governor flown to Mogadishu for criminal inquiry

The governor of the central Somali region of Hiiraan has been flown to Somalia's capital as the government opened a criminal inquiry related to the killing of a UN employee last week, sources saidSaturday.

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Somali to consider rehabilitating Fanoole hydro dam

advertisements The Somali Government has submitted its Intended National Determined Contributions (INDC) to the UN this week. INDCs outline climate actions that individual countries intend to undertake under the new climate agreement to be decided at the COP21 conference in Paris, starting on 30 November.…

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Puntland authorities arrest Somali Channel TV presenter

dvertisements Authorities in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland arrested Jama Yusuf Deperani, a reporter and presenter with Somali Channel TV, on Thursday, according to one of his colleagues and a member of the Media Association of Puntland, who both spoke to CPJ.

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Al-Shabaab camps destroyed in forest

Kenya Defence Forces at Nyali bridge on their way to Boni forest, Lamu. The terror group was believed to use the forest to launch attacks on Kenyans as well as a conduit for new recruits to join the group in Somalia.

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First snowfall 'really amazing' for Yahya Samatar, Somali who swam into Canada

Snow started blanketing Winnipeg and southern Manitoba on Wednesday

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White House Backing Program To Curb ISIS Recruiting In Minnesota

Thursday November 19, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS —A quarter of ISIS recruits from the United States have come from Minnesota, as the state's large Somali community is often targeted by terrorist recruiters.

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Prominent Somali journalist dies in Ethiopia

A prominent Somali journalist has died in Ethiopia's Somali region on Monday night, after a sudden heart attack, his colleague said.

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Regional consultations to discuss the 2016 electoral process began today across Somalia.

The forums are being held in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, Garowe and Adado, and will each be attended by up to 150 people from the region.

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Regional forums across Somalia convene to discuss the 2016 electoral process

Regional consultations to discuss the 2016 electoral process began today across Somalia.

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KDF not selling sugar and charcoal -- Duale

National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale has absolved the Kenya Defence Forces of claims they are involved in sugar and charcoal smuggling in Somalia. He accused the opposition of being behind the misleading report.

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Uganda steps up security after Paris attacks

KAMPALA, -- Ugandan security agencies have stepped up security following coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris that have killed at least 127 people and wounded many others on Friday night.

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Somali MPs vote for KDF to leave

THE Somali Parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly voted for a motion that compels the Kenya government to withdraw its forces from Somalia. At least 160 MPs voted for the motion, in which they singled out the Kenya Defence Forces and demanded they leave the country forthwith.

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Growing Tension In Beledweyne Town After UN Official Is Killed

15 November - Source: Hiiraan Online - 181 Words Tension ran high in the central Somali town of Beledweyne after government troops shot dead a UN official in the town on Saturday, residents said on Sunday

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African media leaders' summit tries to tackle challenges

JOHANNESBURG (HOL) - African Media leaders have concluded their annual summit that aimed to foster ideas and action that will bring positive change to the continent's media landscape and industry agendas.

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The President: Paris attacks a travesty against Islam and humanity

Mogadishu, 14 November 2015: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today sent his sincere condolences to the families of those affected in the attacks yesterday in Paris, and strongly condemned the acts of terror.

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OCHA SOMALIA FLASH APDATE 3 HUMANATARIAN IMPACT HEAVY /13 NOVEMBAR 2015N

SITUATION OVER VIEW:-

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Jubaland President rebuts claims of racket involving KDF

advertisements The leader of the semi-autonomous Jubaland region of Somalia has refuted claims of charcoal and sugar smuggling through the port of Kismayu, and stated that Kenyan soldiers have been unfairly accused of the trade.

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Jihadi John': US air strike targets Islamic State militant in Syria

advertisements US forces have carried out an air strike targeting the Islamic State group militant "Jihadi John", with a "high degree of certainty" he was hit.

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Puntland Government To Host Consultative Meeting In Seven Towns

13 November - Source: Horseed Media - 143 Words The administration of Puntland State has said it will hold consultative meetings in seven towns to discuss the future of Somalia and the ways to hold election in 2016.

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Report implicates Kenyan military in sugar smuggling racket in Somalia

advertisements Kenya's army is involved in a $400-million sugar smuggling racket in Somalia that also funds the Al-Qaeda militants it is supposed to be fighting, a report alleged Thursday.

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