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UK: High Court ruling on asylum hotel ― 50,000 Channel crossings since 2024 general election ― More deaths of people on the move in Channel and northern France ― First people detained under recent UK-France deal ― NGOs urge political leaders to end div…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 21, 2025
The High Court has ruled that asylum applicants who are being accommodated in a hotel in Essex have to be moved out. The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats since the change of government in July 2024 has exceeded 50,000....
Somalia Completes Voter Registration
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia announced on Sunday the completion of voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30. Authorities hailed this as a landmark achievement in the nation's journey toward...
Mogadishu Nears Holding First Direct Elections in Decades
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has completed voter registration for Mogadishu’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for October 30, in what officials have hailed as a significant milestone toward reviving full democratic governance. Close to one million...
Voter registration of Mogadishu’s municipal council elections is concluded by Somalia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Somalia has finished voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30, marking what authorities describe as a historic moment in the nation’s democratic...
Somalia Targeted Strike Kills Top al-Shabab Finance Chief
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the death of a top al-Shabab financial commander during a precision military strike conducted Sunday in the country’s southwest, marking a significant blow to the militant group’s network....
Somalia Targets al-Shabab’s Finances in Major Crackdown
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has issued a stark warning to citizens and businesses, urging them to immediately cease any financial interaction with the al-Shabab militant group. This announcement is part of...
Ethiopia, Somalia Move to Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed envoy to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally delivered his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a move toward normalizing diplomatic relations after several months of strained...
Ethiopia Taps New Ambassador to Somalia to Ease Diplomatic Strains
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally handed over his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a significant step toward easing diplomatic strains between the two nations....
Indonesia, Somalia Forge Stronger Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali agreed to boost bilateral collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture,...
Indonesia’s FM, Somalia counterpart come together to enhance collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Somalia met in Jakarta on Thursday and agreed to enhance collaboration across several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education, according to reports....
Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp
South African Government
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August 20, 2025
Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...
Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 21, 2025
Maroussi, Greece, May 21, 2025 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For...
Russia, Somalia vow security collaboration
MENAFN
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April 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Somalia have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in areas including security, politics, trade, and economics, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The announcement followed discussions...
Somalia successfully kick-starts its WTO accession process
World Trade Organization
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February 17, 2025
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led the high-level delegation in Geneva. Several government officials from a wide range of ministries and agencies joined virtually from Mogadishu. Mr Jama said that Somalia's first Working Party...
Nairobi Forum Urges Long-Term Solutions to Migration Challenges in Somalia
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Policymakers, migration specialists, and regional stakeholders gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday to discuss sustainable strategies to address the underlying causes of displacement and migration in the Horn of Africa. The Annual...
Border Patrol agents arrest illegal alien previously convicted of armed bank robbery
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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April 17, 2025
FORT COVINGTON, New York – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Swanton Sector arrested Hassan Mohamed, 43, a Somali national, following a report from a concerned citizen near Fort Covington. Mohamed was previously convicted of armed bank robbery in...
Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 16, 2025
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...
Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2024
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 13, 2025
Maroussi, Greece, March 13, 2025 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. For the...
Ceremony held to exchange documents signed between Azerbaijan and Somalia
President of Azerbaijan
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February 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - 12 February 2025, 12:07 A ceremony to exchange documents signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Somalia, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and Hassan Sheikh...
Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Somalia
President of Azerbaijan
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February 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, Dear guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, Mr. President, to Azerbaijan. I am very glad that you accepted my invitation to pay an official visit to our country....