Tag: Somalia
Banadir authorities ban locking school gates to punish late students
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Administration has banned the practice of locking school gates to punish late students, saying the measure is...
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Puntland President accuses federal government of undermining federal system
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Tuesday accused Somalia’s federal government of pursuing a political strategy aimed at we...
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Somalia assumes seat on African Union Peace and Security Council for first time
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somalia has officially taken up a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for the first time since the body...
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Human fallout from conflict in South West state – thousands of families displaced and struggling
Thousands of families uprooted by the recent conflict in southern Somalia’s Bay region, including many who were already displaced, have fled into dr...
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Somalia joins IGAD delegation observing Djibouti presidential election
Djibouti (HOL) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has deployed an Election Observation Mission ahead of Djibouti’s presidenti...
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Somalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling
Somalia says it is ready to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with a Turkish government-owned drilling ship expected to arrive off its...
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Somali President chairs Southwest security conference after mortar attack in Baidoa town
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a high-level security conference in Baidoa on Monday night, days after a mortar att...
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Turkish ship to begin offshore drilling in Somalia this week
Mogadishu (HOL) — Türkiye’s drillship Çağrı Bey is expected to arrive in Somalia on April 10 to launch the country’s first offshore drilling...
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Somalia, Sudan sign diplomatic visa waiver deal to deepen ties
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Sudan have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic passports, a move aimed at strengthening...
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Explainer: Does Somalia’s constitution allow federal government to intervene in regional state affairs?
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government takeover of Baidoa and the appointment of an interim administration in Southwest State have sparked...
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