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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US military's Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Saaxa Weyne, Somalia on Thursday,...

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Somalia: Farmaajo agrees to de-escalate tensions with Kenya

Jamal Issa

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Somalia news

Somalia agreed to de-escalate tensions with neighboring Kenya during a conference Monday in Djibouti. Somalia said the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) put pressure on...

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Dozens reported dead after clashes between Somali soldiers and Al-Shabaab militants

Jamal Issa

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Somalia news

Dozens of soldiers and insurgents were killed in two days of fighting between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants northwest of the capital Mogadishu, a...

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Mohamed Hussein Roble: Somalis congratulate new Prime Minister

Jamal Issa

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Somalia news

Section of Somalis in Somalia and around the world have turned to social media to congratulate new Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble after his appointment...

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Hassan Ali Khaire: Somalis around the world react after former PM announces he will contest presidency

Jamal Issa

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

Somalia news

The announcement by former Somalia prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire that he will be challenging incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has elicited reactions among Somalis...

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Sa’id of Mogadishu: Meet Africa’s first ambassador to China

Jamal Issa

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

History Somalia news

Sa’id of Mogadishu is the man history well documents as Africa’s firstambassador to one of the Asian economic powerhouses China. In modern times, Africa is...

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Qorsho Hassan: Somali-American woman wins Minnesota Teacher of the Year award

Jamal Issa

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Diaspora

Somali-American Qorsho Hassan, a 30-year-old educator who teaches fourth grade, will now represent Minnesota in the national contest. She comes from the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school...

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Muwado: Photos of cute 8-year-old Somali comedian who is making people laugh online

Jamal Issa

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Entertainment Somalia news

8-year-old Muwado is a sensation in Somalia with her rib-cracking comedy sketches, the young comedian has amassed a large following on social media where her...

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Hawa Abdi: Somali rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee is dead

Jamal Issa

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Somalia news

Iconic Somali human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Hawa Abdi has passed away. Hawa was 73-years-old. According to Somali National Television (SNTV),...

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AMISOM forces in Somalia gets new commander

Jamal Issa

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Somalia news

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has a new force commander; Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya from Burundi, who arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday to...

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