The Role of Somalia for the third Turkey-Africa Summit in Istanbul

The -Turkey-Africa partnership was formalized within the 2008 Istanbul summit, amid which two result reports were embraced, to be specific the Istanbul statement and the framework for cooperation.

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Ethiopia releases political prisoners as PM calls for reconciliation

The Ethiopian government has released political prisoners among them media mogul and Oromo firebrand politician Jawar Mohamed following charges of terrorism in 2020.

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Foreign missions join the second day of the National Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu

Representatives of the international community led by UN head in Somalia James Swan joined in for the second day of the National Consultative Council meeting today amid expectations of a way forward to conclude the long-running elections in the country.

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Somalia aims to overcome political crisis with clan-based electoral system

Somalia aims to overcome the ongoing political crisis in the country with its clan-based electoral system, called the "4.5 system."

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Somali Prime Minister Creates Committee to Look Into His Attempted Suspension - Reports

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed a special committee to investigate his attempted suspension by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, local media report.

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U.S. cuts off Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from Africa duty-free trade program

(Reuters) The United States on Saturday cut Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from access to a duty-free trade program, following through on President Joe Biden's threat to do so over alleged human rights violations and recent coups.

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Uhuru, Blinken hold talks on Ethiopia, Somalia

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday held talks with peace in Ethiopia and Somalia topping the agenda.

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US urges Somali leaders to cease escalatory rhetoric

The US on Wednesday urged Somalia's president and prime minister to take steps to reduce tensions as a bitter feud between the two leaders continued.

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PM-allied Minister of Security promises investigation into heavy-handed police tactics during anti-Farmajo protests

The Minister of Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdullahi Mohamed Nur, has said that an investigation will be launched into allegations that the Somali Police Force used heavy-handed tactics to disperse an anti-Farmajo protest in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday.

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PM Roble calls Farmaajo 'immediate former president' as both sides bitterly feud

Differences between Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and President Mohamed Farmaajo hit the fever pitch Monday morning after the Office of the Prime Minister described Farmaajo as 'immediate former president'.

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Somalia: President 'suspends' prime minister amid tensions over elections

President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has adjourned the powers of Prime Minister Roble over accusations of corruption. The surprise announcement came as the two leaders clashed over delays in ongoing elections.

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Senior security official among 4 killed in Somali capital blast

At least four soldiers, including a district security chief, were killed and three others wounded in a bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu late on Saturday night.

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US calls on Somalia to complete elections

The US on Sunday called on Somalia to see its elections through to completion after it blew past last week's deadline to finish them with less than 10 per cent of Somali parliamentarians for the lower house elected.

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HAJI AHMED JUUNI: EVERYDAY HERO

Arguably, the strongest form of support in humanity is compassion. Some say we have lost our humanity; I say we have lost our sense of kindness. We live in a time where complete disconnect is better than avid activism. We live in a time where education is taken for granted, and parents are villains…

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Presidential candidate Fawzia Adam re-elected MP, three others picked in Somaliland race

(HOL) - Somaliland delegates today resumed the election of candidates running for the House of the People.

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David Bowie's Hit Song 'Heroes' Was Inspired By a Somali Book Both He and His Wife Iman Loved

David Bowie was beloved by millions of people around the world for his music as well as his character. The British music icon was married to supermodel Iman for over two decades.

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Why do thousands of Indian housewives kill themselves every year?

According to the recently released data by the government's National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 22,372 housewives took their own lives last year - that's an average of 61 suicides every day or one every 25 minutes.

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Covid: Businesses hit by new wave of sickness

With Covid cases at record levels and rising, employers are bracing for large numbers of workers to call in sick.

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The AP Interview: 'We want justice' on climate, Nakate says

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate spoke to The Associated Press and reflected on the whirlwind of 2021 and what she and other young activists plan for the year to come

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Foreigners buy Turkish homes at record pace as lira slides

(Reuters) - Turkish house sales to foreigners jumped nearly 50% to a record level in November, data showed on Tuesday, bringing in billions of dollars in foreign exchange as a lira slump made purchases significantly cheaper for those buying with hard currency.

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Dispute Resolution Committee validates Yasin Farey's election

(HOL) - The Federal Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee has validated the results of a controversial federal parliamentary election on Wednesday.

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UPDATE: Missing Dahabshil employee found dead in Nairobi

The body of the missing Dahabshil Group employee Bashir Warsame Abdulle was today found in a mortuary in Nairobi.

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