Daily Archives: October 31, 2014

Rebuilding Somalia: Can Somalia’s embattled president unite his country against the armed groups?

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

People and Power (Al Jazeera) In September 2014, we were invited by the president’s office to come and film in Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is heading up the latest in a series of short-lived administrations since the country’s descent … read more »

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Support for anti-piracy battle must continue, says Abdullah

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

UAE’s Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan called on the international community to continue supporting anti-piracy operations and strengthen the fight against militant groups like Al Shabab. “The battle is far from won. Unfortunately, there are some worrisome … read more »

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VIDEO: Somalia National University Reopens

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

Abandoned more than two decades ago, Somalia National University, located in the nation’s capital, recently reopened to students from across the war ravaged country. Ini Thompson has the story.

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VIDEO: Denver Somali community says it’s under scrutiny

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

KUSA- It’s a local community, whose members say they have come under greater scrutiny in the past two weeks. Earlier this month, federal authorities said three teenage girls left their Denver-area home, and headed to Syria to join the militant … read more »

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Somali community desperate for Westpac money transfer reprieve

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

Melbourne’s Somali community is warning innocent people will suffer if the last Australian bank to allow money transfers to the war-torn country follows through with its plan to stop the practice.The community is desperate for a last minute reprieve after … read more »

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Somali official accuses Danish Foreign Ministry of hijacking diaspora event

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

An executive at the Somali Peace and Development organisation has raised concerns about the Foreign Ministry “hijacking” an event organised by the Somali diaspora when the country’s president visits Denmark from November 18-20. “The Foreign Ministry, and especially its African … read more »

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Turkey’s State-Building Experience in Somalia

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

ANKARA — The Ankara-based think tank organization Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) has organized a panel on Thursday with the participation of Somali Ambassador for Turkey Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, Turkish Ex-Ambassador of Turkey to Somali Federal … read more »

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UN warns Somalia on verge of food crisis, urges uptick in humanitarian funding

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

Still reeling from a devastating famine which struck the countryside in 2011, Somalia once again sits on the brink of another humanitarian crisis as a poor rainy season followed by severe bouts of floods threaten local harvests, the United Nations … read more »

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The body of the deceased Somali police chief flown to Nairobi for investigation

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) The body of the deceased Somali Police chief General Mohamed Shiekh Hassan Ismail is flown today to Nairobi for investigation and study of the exact reason behind his sudden death. The deceased body of the late General Ismail was … read more »

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Meydka taliyihii booliska Soomaaliyeed oo Nairobi loo qaaday iyo Dad tuhun ahaan loogu xiray geeridii Taliyaha

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

Muqdisho (BARTAMAHA) Garoonka diyaaradaha magaalada Muqdisho ayaa goor dhow laga duuliyay maydka allaha naxariistee taliyihii ciidamada booliska Soomaaliyeed Jen Maxamed Sheekh Xasan Cismaaciil,waxaana la sheegay in la geyn doono magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya si baaritaan loogu sameeyo. Diyaarada lagu qaaday … read more »

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Maxaa Kusoo Kordhay Geeridii Naxdinta Lahayd ee Tal. Bol. Soomaaliya

October 31, 2014 by Chief Editor

  HOOS KA AKHRISO WIXII SOO KORDHAY Xukuumadda Soomaaliya oo guddi u saartay geerida taliyihii ciidanka booliska Soomaaliya Muqdisho (BARTAMAHA) Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Cabdiweli Sheekh Axmed Maxamed, ayaa ka tacsiyeeyey geeridii naxdinta lahayd ee ku timid Allaah u naxariistee … read more »

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