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Al-Shabaab blast targets faculty principal in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - A college principal was focused by al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday, authorities stated, simply days after the federal government introduced the deaths of practically 225 terrorists throughout the Federal Republic of Somalia. Eyewitnesses say the highschool administrator was killed in an explosion believed to have come…

Former Somali President attended the funeral of UPDF General Paul Lokech KAMPALA, Uganda - Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed attended the funeral of General Paul Lokech, the valiant navy man related to the seize of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, which was as soon as a stronghold of Al-Shabaab, on Friday. General Paul Lokech was buried on Friday in Uganda's Acholi area, his ancestral…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A person convicted of funding ISIS-Somalia activists was sentenced to fifteen years in jail by a army courtroom on Monday, following mounting proof all through his trial within the capital Somali, Mogadishu. Abdirizak Mohamed Abdi Jimale was ordered to serve the following 15 years behind bars for his position as a cash launderer for IS-Somalia, turning into the primary main convict of IS-Somalia in latest months, in keeping with the archives of the IS-Somalia. authorities. Documents supplied to the…

Somali presidential candidates reject lower house electoral procedures MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates in Somalia rejected electoral procedures recently prepared for the lower house elections, calling them "unconstitutional", which could delay ongoing preparations for elections in the country. In a statement, the union rejected new procedures that will govern the polls…

Fulfilling the dreams of bright students through the Hormud scholarship program MOGADISHU, Somalia - Adnan Mohamed Ibrahim, 24, comes from a modest family of 11. His father died when he was only four years old. Despite the difficulties encountered in feeding her family, Adnan's mother struggled to pay her child's school fees for nearly 20 years, but ultimately could not on her own afford the…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Just over four months before theend of the mandate of the troops in the nation of Somalia, the African Union reached an agreement with the Federal Government of Somalia on the future of the armed forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia's Horn of Africa. A resolution adopted in June agreed that AMISOM troops would remain in Somalia until December 2021 and then leave for their respective countries, but Somalia opposed the measure due to the threat posedbyAl-Shabaab in the country. and FGS…

KAMPALA, Uganda - One of the soldiers of the Ugandan People's Defense Forces behind the imminent collapse of AlShabaab in Mogadishu died in Uganda, the African Union Mission in Somalia acknowledged when itpaid tribute to the result of his service. Major General Paul Lokech died in Kampala on Saturday after battling the disease for several months. In a statement, the AMISOM team responsible for peace and stability in Somalia praised the officer for his "lasting legacy". during his stay in Somalia, where he effectively…

Mogadishu, Somalia. Due to disagreements within the Federal Election Commission, which has not yet established any rules for participation, member states of the federal government are now accused of obstructing the upcoming parliamentary elections in Somalia. After the organization accused the new election rules of violating agreed electoral practices, the anonymous head of state incited differences within the committee. I don't know why, although initially agreed, the official disagreed. The current president said:…

Salaam Somali Bank Provides Micro Credit to Small Businesses in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Salaam Somali Bank, which is a leading private bank in Somalia, continues to contribute to the country's economic growth by providing free microfinance funds to develop small businesses. On Thursday August 19, 2021, the Bank's branch in the Bakaro market provided microfinance funds called “Qardu…

Turkey calls for peaceful settlement of Tigray conflict ANKARA, Turkey - The Turkish government has called for a peaceful resolution of the Tigray conflict, which is now spreading to other parts of Ethiopia, a big setback for ongoing efforts to stabilize the Horn of Africa nation. During the past nine months, the Tigray Defense Forces and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces , fought for…