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IMO urges action as Somali pirates hold more than 90 seafarers
Image: IMO More than 90 seafarers remain captive after a fresh wave of Somali pirate attacks, prompting IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez to…
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UK backs Somalia’s path toward greater security and political progress
UK renews support for Somalia’s security and political future MOGADISHU, Somalia – During her first visit to Somalia, Minister for Development and…
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UN’s Precipitous Drawdown in Somalia Raises Concerns Over Looming Security Vacuum
Photo Credit: United Nations Support Office in Somalia; https://masharikirpc.org/u-s-funding-withdrawal-to-united-nations-support-office-in-somalia-and-the-future-of-regional-stability/ MOGADISHU — The United Nations’ logistical presence in Somalia is being dismantled inside…
Somalia
Four-City Survey Raises Questions After Being Presented as Somali Opinion on Foreign Powers
AXADLE, Somalia (Axadle) — A survey billed as a reflection of Somali attitudes toward foreign powers is facing scrutiny over its limited…
Somalia
UK Minister Visits Mogadishu, Reaffirms Long-Term Support for Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The United Kingdom has pledged continued, long-term support for Somalia as Kirsty McNeill, the UK minister for development and…
Somalia
Federal and Galmudug Officials Criticize Puntland State President’s Visit to Dhinowda
Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni’s visit to Dhinowda district in Mudug region has drawn warnings from federal and…
Somalia
UN Ends 13 Years of Support for Somalia’s Justice Institutions and Prison Services
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving toward full national control of its justice and prison services after the United Nations Transitional Assistance…
Somalia
Somalia’s electoral commission accepts Supreme Court ruling annulling Galmudug election results
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate…
Somalia
RACIDA Donates Maternal and Newborn Health Equipment to Mandera Hospital
Mandera (AX) — Mothers and newborns at Mandera County Referral Hospital are set to receive improved care after the Rural Agency for…
Somalia
Somalia-China Business Forum Opens in Mogadishu to Expand Trade and Investment
Mogadishu (AX) — Somali and Chinese officials, investors and business leaders convened in Mogadishu on Tuesday for a business forum focused on…
Somalia
More Than 30 Chinese Companies Attend Somalia-China Business Forum in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — More than 30 Chinese companies and business executives gathered in Mogadishu on Tuesday for the Somalia-China Business Networking Forum,…
