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Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia
UN News
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June 24, 2025
In the heart of Galmudug State, Somalia, the dream of two young women, Iftin and Aminaa, to attend university in Abudwaq was fraught with challenges. Frequent power cuts and a long, dark and possibly dangerous road between the campus and town made...
Somalia: National Dialogue Conference Set to Open in Mogadishu
Shabelle Media Network
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June 15, 2025
MOGADISHU – Somalia is set to open a much-anticipated national consultation conference in the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, June 16, following a recent call by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud aimed at fostering political consensus and national...
Trump travel ban disrupting business trips for immigrants in Minnesota
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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June 24, 2025
But the biggest group to be hurt by the new lists are probably immigrant business owners, some of whom are scrambling to figure out how to run companies that depend on overseas visits, suppliers and contacts. False internet posts about what the...
Somalia political talks stall as opposition, regional states boycott Mogadishu meeting
Shabelle Media Network
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June 15, 2025
MOGADISHU, June 15, 2025 – A national political dialogue convened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud failed to take off on Sunday in Mogadishu, after opposition leaders and key federal member states boycotted the meeting over concerns about...
Somalia’s National Trade Union Federation Joins Global Call for Social Dialogue in Just Transition
Shabelle Media Network
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June 15, 2025
The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the officially recognised national trade union centre in Somalia, has formally endorsed the Call to Action on Fostering Social Dialogue for a Just Transition to a Resilient Low-Carbon Economy, a major...
Risky business: how firms can survive in an era of turmoil
Bangladesh Post
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Chris Hedges All the old tropes have been resurrected to entice us into another military fiasco. A country that poses no threat to us, or to its neighbors, is on the verge of acquiring a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) that imperils our...
Hegemony by might: Gaza, Iran and the failures of nuclear power politics
Sabrang India
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June 24, 2025
In the current global order, peace is no longer established through diplomacy—it is enforced through might. The principle that governs international relations today is simple: power legitimises itself. Military superiority, especially nuclear...
Al-Shabaab Weapons Store Destroyed in Somalia
Garowe Online
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Somalia: Jubaland President in Puntland for talks with His Counterpart GAROWE, Somalia - Jubaland leader Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe arrived in Garowe, Sunday to hold talks with his Puntland counterpart, Said Abdullahi Deni, in what could further...
Regional capital markets set to deepen following Somalia’s stock exchange entry
CNBC Africa
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June 23, 2025
In a significant development for both Somalia and the Eastern Horn of Africa, the launch of the Somalia Stock Exchange marks a promising new era in regional economic advancement. This pivotal initiative is not just a beacon of hope for Somalia,...
6 Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Clashes in Somalia
Sada Elbalad
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June 23, 2025
Mon 23 Jun 2025 | 05:20 PM At least seven Ugandan soldiers were killed during intense combat with the extremist group al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, according to a statement released by Uganda’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday. The soldiers were...
Refugee population surpasses 6,500 as government pledges continued socio-economic integration
Informante
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June 23, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security’s Executive Director, Etienne Maritz, has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to easing the plight of forcibly displaced persons, highlighting that the country goal to...
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Clash with Al-Shabaab in Somalia
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
Seven Ugandan soldiers have lost their lives during fierce fighting with Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, Uganda’s military confirmed on Sunday, highlighting the continued security challenges facing the African Union mission in the country. The...
Gender equality in politics remains a distant prospect
Bangladesh Post
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Opponents of the war with Iran say that the war is not in American interests, seeing that Iran does not pose any visible threat to the United States. This appeal to reason misses the Neocon logic that has guided U.S. foreign policy for more than a...
Sierra Leone Police Concludes Preparation for Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia
Sierraloaded
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June 23, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police has successfully concluded training and preparation of the sixth contingent of Formed Police Unit, known as SLFPU-6, for deployment on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. Having gone through three months of vigorous weapon...
Azerbaijan and Somalia discuss bilateral relations
Azertag
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June 22, 2025
Istanbul, June 22, AZERTAC On June 22, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov met with Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, on the sidelines of the 51st...
Azerbaijan, Somalia discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
AzerNews
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June 22, 2025
On the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...
Al-Shabaab suffers setbacks in southern Somalia
Garowe Online
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Al-Shabaab suffers setbacks in southern Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali security forces, with the help of the international partners, targeted the al-Shabaab militants in the strategic Adan Yabaal district within central regions,...
Between Liberalization and Geopolitics: Ethiopia’s Quest for Economic Stability, Sea Access
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
Tsegaye Degineh (PhD) is a prominent economist, management expert, and public diplomacy researcher whose life journey has spanned continents and careers. Born in Addis Ababa, he left Ethiopia for East Germany in 1988 at the age of 20, driven by a...
The Horn of Africa States (“HAS”) A Blue Economy Framework
Zehabesha
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By Dr. Suleiman Walhad September 18th, 2023 The Horn of Africa States (“HAS”) is generally marked by conflicts, tribal/clan competition for power, and shallow nationalism, and seemingly hollow conditioned aid. Some of the states have collapsed...
Hawa Hassan revisits her migration from Somalia as she visits war-torn countries
KCRW - California
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June 20, 2025
For those around the world displaced by war, food is a way to preserve culture and heritage. Hawa Hassan understands this as she was torn from her life in Mogadishu, Somalia and sent by her mother to live with family friends in Seattle. Hawa...