Monthly Archives: November 2014

Turkey’s Aid Unlike Others, Says Somali Envoy to Ankara

ANKARA — The historical ties between Somalia and Turkey date back to the 16th century when the Ottomans tried to rescue the people of Mogadishu from the Portuguese navy. Since then, the historical ties between Somalis and Turks continued to … read more »

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Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanka oo Fariin u diray shacabka Soomaaliyeed

Muqdisho (Bartamaha) Afhayeenka Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya Maxamed Sh. Cismaan Jawaari ayaa ka hadley buuqii iyo jaahwareerkii shalay (Nov. 11, 2014) oo hareeyey fadhigii Baarlamaanka, Jawaari ayaa sheegay in shacabku ku kalsoonaado baarlamaanka oo uu yahay mid dimoqraadi ah wixii dhacayna ay dunida … read more »

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McDonald’s manager arrested after launching foul-mouthed racist tirade at Somali customers

A McDonald’s manager was arrested and cautioned over a foul-mouthed racist tirade against Somali customers. The victims of his abuse say he told them to ‘get the f*** out of my restaurant,’ adding: ‘All you f****** Somalians are the same.’ … read more »

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UN envoy lauds collective progress in Somalia, urges unity, stability from leaders

12 November 2014 – Hailing the political and economic gains made in Somalia through the partnerships and collective efforts of Somalis and the international community, the United Nations envoy for the country urged political leaders there to resolve their differences … read more »

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Shouting match, whistles halt debate on sacking Somali PM

MOGADISHU – A debate on whether to sack Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed descended into chaos on Tuesday as his supporters blew whistles and shouted out slogans, forcing the parliamentary speaker to halt the session. The no-confidence motion, which … read more »

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Parliament session turns into chaos after motion against the PM was tabled

Mogadishu (BARTAMAHA) Today’s Somali Parliament session are reported to have turned into chaotic after members have tabled a ” No Confidence” motion against the Prime Minister. Al though there are no full reports coming so far, early reports indicate that … read more »

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Kulankii Baarlamaanka oo soo xirmay kaddib buuq iyo sawaxan hareeyay

Muqdisho (Bartamaha) Waxaa goor dhawayd soo xirmay fadhigii baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ay maanta lahaayeen,kaddib buuq iyo sawaxan hareeyay furitaankiisii. Kulanka baarlamaanka ee maanta ayaa ahaa mid lugu doonayay in looga doodo mooshin ka dhan ah ra’iisal wasaahara. Mooshinka oo ay dhawaan soo … read more »

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US pulls out of summit over Somali power struggle

The United States said Tuesday it was deeply concerned over a worsening power struggle between Somalia’s president and prime minister, and pulled out of a international summit on the war-torn country. Washington urged leaders to “rise above the political differences … read more »

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Parliament speaker makes last mediation efforts before the motion against the PM goes into debate

Mogadishu (Bartamaha) Somali national assembly speaker Professor Mohamed Osman Jawari had called upon members of the parliament to give him the last chance to mediate the deepened unrest in the Somalia federal government top leaders before they use other means. … read more »

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New Deal conference commences in Mogadishu amid dispute between top leaders

Mogadishu (Bartamaha) A New Deal conference attended by Somali federal government top leaders, United Nations, European Union and International community officials had commenced in Mogadishu’s highly guarded Adden Adde International Airport. The Conference on the New Deal program for Somalia intended … read more »

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Freelance Journalist Seriously wounded in Car Bomb Explosion in Mogadishu

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the attack on the freelance journalists’ car, wounding him seriously on Sunday evening on November 9, 2014, the latest attack in a series of attacks against the journalists and the media in … read more »

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President Abdiweli Gaas attends the funeral prayer for the late Ugas Ahmed Ugas Mohamed in Gal-dogob

Gal-dogob (BARTAMAHA) The President of Puntland Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas along with a delegation have reached Today Goldogob town in Mudug to attend the funeral service for the late  community leader Ugas Ahmed Ugas Mohamed, May His Soul Rest in Peace. … read more »

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Michigan State Students offer introduction to often-overlooked Somali culture

As music and laughter swirled around students on Friday night, knowledge about one country in the Horn of Africa passed between them. Student members of the Somali Association of Michigan hosted their annual Somali Cultural Night at the Eppley Center, … read more »

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Shaikh Nasser of the Royal Charity Organisation (Bahrain) honoured

Mogadishu — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud presented the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa with a State Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his great support for the brotherly … read more »

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Scores killed as Al-Shabab captures town in Somalia

MOGADISHU — At least 50 people were killed and more than 40 others wounded after Al-Shabab fighters took over Kudha town in the Southern Somalia from the Raskamboni militia, officials confirmed Sunday.The coastal town of Kudha, which is close to … read more »

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Parliament speaker makes last mediation efforts before the motion against the PM goes into debate

**SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS** Mogadishu (Bartamaha) Somali National Assembly speaker Professor Mohamed Osman Jawari had called upon members of the parliament to give him the last chance to mediate the deepened unrest in the Somalia federal government top leaders before they … read more »

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TACSI: Ugaaska guud ee beesha Tanada Daarood Ugaas Axmed oo goor dhawayd ku geeriyooday degmada Galdgob ee gobolka Mudug

Galdogob (Bartamaha) Goor dhawayd waxaa degmada Galdogob ee gobolka Mudug ku geeriyooday ugaaska guud ee beesha Tanade Daarood (Layl kase) oo maalmahan ku jiray cisbitaal ku yaal degmadaasi. Ugaaska oo arrimo caafimaad loogu qaaday dalka dibaddiisa ayaan dhawaan lagu soo … read more »

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Jawaari oo la shiray xildhibaannada kala taageersan madaxda dowladda uguna baaqay inay faraha kala baxaan khilafka madaxda DFS (Sawirro)

Muqdisho (Bartamaha) Guddoonka Golaha Shacabka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa laga soo bilaabo xalay oo ay taariikhdu ku beegneyd 07-November,maanta ilaa caawa fiidkii waxa uu kulammo wadatashi ah oo la xiriiray xasilinta siyaasadda dalka si kala gaar gaar ah ula qaatay Xildhibaannada … read more »

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Kenya and Somalia could go to war on territorial row

On August 28, this year, Somalia took Kenya to the International Court of Justice to resolve a long-standing dispute over the maritime boundary in the Indian Ocean. Kenya’s view has been the maritime boundary should run east from the point … read more »

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Bahrain inaugurates Artesian Wells Project in Somalia

Mogadishu, Nov. 8. (BNA) – Following directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and under the patronage of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Board of Trustees Chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, RCO Secretary-General Dr. Mustafa … read more »

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