Category: Somalia News & Reports in English
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Somali soldiers graduate from UK run training course
One hundred and thirty-four (134) Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers graduated on Wednesday from a UK-led training course in Baidoa, the capital of South West State in Somalia. The training is part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of Somali security forces. During the graduation ceremony, held at a UK- funded training…
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Somali Journalists Join the Rest of the World to Mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
2 November 2019, Mogadishu – the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) with support from UN Women and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today commemorated in Mogadishu this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists under the theme “End the Violence and Harassment against Women Journalists”. Over 50 journalists from the…
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President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo assures support to Somali drought victims
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has assured increased urgent support to drought victims across different regions following the spread of flash floods after heavy rainfall. Speaking at the State House while addressing various representatives of the ongoing relief efforts, led by the National Flood Emergency Response Committee, religious…
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SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E MOHAMED ABDULLAHI MOHAMED AT THE AFRICA-RUSSIA SUMMIT IN SOCHI
Your Excellency Vladamir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Your Excellency Abdelfatah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Chairperson of the African Union Your Excellences, Heads of State and Governments, It is a great honour and privilege to be addressing you all at this historic first gathering of African-Russian dialogue…
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Puntland frees detained journalist following coerced confession
23 October 2019 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the release of detained journalist Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed (Tallman), former managing director of Radio Daljir from prison, but condemns in the strongest terms possible the coercive methods used by Puntland authorities to obtain videotaped false confession. A day after charging Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed with…
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PRESS RELEASE: RESIGNATION, IMPRISONMENT AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF AHMED SHEIKH MOHAMED (TALLMAN), FORMER DIRECTOR OF RADIO DALJIR
22 October 2019 Garoowe, Puntland PRESS RELEASE RE: RESIGNATION, IMPRISONMENT AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF AHMED SHEIKH MOHAMED (TALLMAN), FORMER DIRECTOR OF RADIO DALJIR Radio Daljir hereby welcomes the release of Ahmed Sh. Mohamed (Tallman), the former Director of Radio Daljir, from a Garoowe jail cell. However, it should be noted that Tallman was illegally detained…
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Puntland authorities bring criminal charges against prominent journalist to silence critical reporting
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is alarmed by the decision of Puntland Regional State of Somalia to bring criminal charges against journalist Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed (Tallman). Following his arrest on 17 October by Puntland Police, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, former managing director of Radio Daljir, appeared in Nugal Regional court to face criminal charges…
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Somali Prime Minister Lays Foundation Stone For The Construction Of National Blood Bank Facility
The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Xasan Cali Khayre, on Sunday laid the foundation for the construction of a National Blood Bank Facility. Somalia did not have a functioning national blood bank for close to three decades. This critical project is being implemented through a partnership between the Federal Government of…
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2020 Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) for Somalia
2020 Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) for Somalia
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Jubaland: Somali Federal Government unlawful and Inhumane Disruption and Air blockade of the Jubaland Region
Jubaland: Somali Federal Government unlawful and Inhumane Disruption and Air blockade of the Jubaland Region 2020 Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) for Somalia
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Somalia Partnership Forum COMMUNIQUE
Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 1-2 October 2019 for the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF). The participants took stock of the progress made since the previous SPF in July 2018, and agreed priority actions to address the remaining challenges together. International partners recognised Somalia’s achievements and commended the leadership of the Federal…
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US condemns al Shabaab attack in Baledogle
The United States condemns the attacks today in Baledogle and Mogadishu. We commend the Somali security forces who repelled the attack against the Somali National Army (SNA) Base in Baledogle, Lower Shabelle region. The security forces stopped this ultimately failed attack due to their alertness and swift response, not allowing the attackers to breach the…