Like any other country, the need for constitutional reforms in Somalia arises from various factors aimed at addressing specific challenges and fostering positive developments. Here are compelling reasons supporting the appeal for constitutional changes in Somalia: As long as all parties adhere to the needs of long-waited constitutional changes, the success of a living constitution...
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African Union (AU) Special Representative Visits African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Personnel Admitted in Nairobi Hospitals
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 11, 2024/APO Group/ — The African Union Special Representative for Somalia and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, has visited ATMIS personnel admitted to various hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya. The visit aimed to boost the morale of ATMIS personnel who are evacuated from the mission area in Somalia, to Kenyan hospitals...
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Deputy Amir sends condolences to King of Bahrain
Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to his brother, HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, on the martyrdom of an officer from the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force in the city of Mogadishu in the...
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Nageeye Ali Khalif: Lecturer by day, Al-Shabaab agent by night
Nageeye Ali Khalif, a former lecturer at Somali National University (SNU), has made waves with his recent announcement of joining the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. In an hour-long interview aired on jihadist radio, the 30-year-old Hargeisa-native declared his allegiance to Al-Shabaab and proclaimed a “jihad on Abyssinia,” referring to Ethiopia, and the western countries that support...
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Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that killed 3 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer
The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, authorities said Sunday. The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained...
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Foreign Minister Pandor Of South Africa Claims She Is Being Targeted By Israel Following The ICJ Genocide Case
Monrovia — The South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor said she’s been receiving threats after the country filed a complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice, The Citizen reported. Pandor requested that the country’s police chief increase her security, after she was targeted on social media, Pandor told journalists at the...
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Ethiopian refugees in Somalia fear violence over deal with Somaliland
Ethiopians living in Somalia have become the subject of physical violence, verbal threats and intimidation since Somaliland consented to give Ethiopia access to its coastline at the beginning of this year, members of the Ethiopian community tell VOA Somali Service. Under the deal, reached on New Year’s Day, Ethiopia will be able to lease 20...
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Kenya Airways adds direct Somalia-UAE cargo flights.
Kenya Airways (KQ) has started ferrying cargo directly between Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, as it seeks to expand its cargo business. The airline has launched a weekly flight effective Friday, February 9, with plans to increase to twice a week in April. The national carrier has partnered with...
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Alleged civilian massacre reported in Ethiopia as US calls for investigation
The U.S. is calling for an investigation into an alleged massacre of civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where a local rights group says more than 80 people were killed last week following clashes between soldiers and armed groups. The U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, said Friday that the “U.S. government is deeply concerned” by...
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Conference of the Council of Presidential Candidates, Traditional Elders, and Jubaland Intellectuals in Mogadishu, Somalia
Conference of the Council of Presidential Candidates, Traditional Elders, and JubalandIntellectuals in Mogadishu, Somalia. On February 6, 2024, a gathering of the Jubaland Council of Presidential Candidates, Traditional Elders and Politicians was held. The conference was convened to tackle pressing matters impacting the region, focusing on pivotal aspects of the political landscape, security, and the...