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VIDEO: Kenyan bus attack kills 28; Al Shabaab claim responsibility

AL JAZEERA Al-Shabab fighters from Somalia hijacked a bus in Kenya’s north and killed 28 non-Muslims on board after they had been singled out from the rest of the passengers, police officials said. Two police officers said that the bus … read more »

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Somali President says Government and Parliament to focus on ensuring Vision 2016

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the ‘one Somalia’ delegation yesterday returned to Mogadishu after attending the High Level Partnership Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reflecting on the two-day meeting which was called to affirm progress against the milestones … read more »

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Heavy downpour forces Beledweyn airport to be shut down

Beledweyn (BARTAMAHA) Heavy rains continue to rain in many parts of Somalia’s southern and central regions resulting heavy downpours and floods into the main urban areas and affecting the lives of the people, RBC Radio reports. In Beledweyn, the capital … read more »

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Popular comedian dies in Mogadishu, police investigates the cause

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) A popular Somali comedian Abdi Mohamed Ilkacase has died in his home in Mogadishu on Friday after he slept overnight with no any illness, RBC Radio reports. The body of Ilkacase was found in his bedroom at Boondheere … read more »

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SOMALIA: Parliament to hold another session on motion of no confidence next week- sources

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) Members of the Federal Parliament are planning to hold another session next week to discuss the standing motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister and his cabinet, sources told Bartamaha Online. The meeting is scheduled on Sunday … read more »

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SOMALIA: UN envoy says he does not need to apologize Somali MPs over “vote for cash” allegation

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) The UN Special Representative for Somalia Nicholas Kay has intentionally rejected to give an apology to the lawmakers of Somalia following his comments on “vote for cash” allegation against the Members of the Federal Parliament during a motion … read more »

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Impunity guaranteed for violence against journalists in Somalia

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS Reporters Without Borders condemns journalist Abdirisak Ali Abdi’s murder on 18 November 2014 in Galkayo, in the northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland. This unclaimed killing has yet again highlighted the urgent need to break the cycle of … read more »

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Donors praise Somalia’s progress at Copenhagen conference

Sabahi Online International donors gathered at the two-day High Level Partnership Forum on Somalia in Copenhagen issued a communiqué Thursday (November 20th) praising Somalia’s political and security progress and outlining priorities for future efforts.The 56 delegations noted that President Hassan … read more »

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An international donor conference for Somalia has opened in Danish capital Copenhagen (PHOTOS)

BAR KULAN The two-day High Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) co-chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the United Nations is aimed to maintain momentum in the political transition process and foster dialogue and reconciliation in Somalia. The conference brought … read more »

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President’s keynote speech – HLPF Copenhagen 19 November 2014

If you search for books on Somalia, you’ll come across a slew of titles featuring phrases like ‘the world’s most dangerous place’, ‘outlaw state’, and ‘failed’ and ‘fragile’. For decades, Somalia was synonymous with pirates, terrorists, and complete lawlessness. But … read more »

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Somali state budget spending to stay flat in 2015

REUTERS MOGADISHU – Somalia’s government budget is expected to stay roughly unchanged in 2015, the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, as the government struggles to widen its tax base and convince donors to provide direct budgetary support. Ridwan Hirsi … read more »

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Big Oil, corruption & Islamist weapon sales blight UK-Somalia relations

RT Britain’s relationship with Somalia has come under scrutiny after a report detailing corruption in the east African nation was published by the UN. The Security Council report claims Somalia has traded arms with Islamist militants. The publication of the … read more »

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Journalist killed in Somalia, third this year says union

REUTERS BOSSASSO Somalia (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead a journalist in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, the third killed in Somalia this year, a colleague and the National Union of Somali Journalists said. Radio journalist Abdirisak Ali Abdi, nicknamed Silver, … read more »

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Somali-American Who Helped Mogadishu Gov’t Killed

AP Gunmen shot and killed a Somali-American from Minnesota who had left a good-paying job in the U.S. to help the fledgling city government in Mogadishu, an official and relative said Wednesday. Abdullahi Ali Anshur, 60, was an engineer helping … read more »

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Supporters of PM Abdiweli defend the independence of the cabinet and call stop of intervention

Ministers and Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia met on Sunday in Mogadishu to defend the position of the country’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed following growing motion against the PM supported by the Presidency, RBC Radio reports. The … read more »

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14 cabinet ministers sign a petition to call Somali PM Abdiweli to resign

About 14 ministers of the current cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia have signed a petition that calls the country’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed to resign from his position, RBC Radio reports. The petition was handed to the … read more »

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Photos: Mogadishu Car Bomb Blast Kills Immigration Officer

AFP Mogadishu (AFP) – Two people were seriously wounded Sunday when a bomb exploded in their car in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said. “We believe that the bomb was attached to the car,” police officer Ahmed Siyad said. The … read more »

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Officials Say US Threatens Aid Cuts to Somalia

ABC News The United States has threatened to make significant cuts in the financial assistance it gives to Somalia because of political bickering by its leaders, officials said. The top U.S. representative to Somalia, James P. McAnulty, recently threatened an … read more »

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Somali forces conduct security crackdown in Mogadishu

Sabahi Online Somali security forces searched private and public vehicles in Mogadishu on Thursday (November 13th) following a series of attacks on government officials, Somalia’s Goobjoog News reported. Searches have been conducted on roads near Daljirka Dahsoon and the National … read more »

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PRESS RELEASE:COOPERATION NOT CONFRONTATION

Concerning the ongoing political crisis in Somalia, German Ambassador Andreas Peschke made the following statement today: “Germany is deeply concerned about the political stalemate in Mogadishu. It could undermine reconciliation and development efforts and it might weaken the fight against … read more »

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