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His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today chaired the second meeting of Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF), saying: “We must demonstrate to the Somali people, and Parliament, that this will be an effective, action orientated Government.” Following the landmark New Deal Conference in Brussels in September 2013, co-hosted by the Somali Federal Government…

NAIROBI – Four Somali men appeared in court Monday to face charges of an alleged attack on a cafe in Nairobi’s airport, which police had initially dismissed as an exploding light bulb. Anti-terrorism police officer Leonard Bwire said the four men were charged with having “planned and executed” a failed attack on the cafe at…

His Excellence the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia sends his condolences to the family and friends of former Prime Minister Abdirisak Hajji Hussein who passed away last night. The former Prime Minister Abdirisa Hajji Hussein served between 1964 and 1967 and was one of the leading Somali nationalists of 20th century. The…

African heads of state stand shoulder to shoulder with Somalia in its battle against terrorists, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said today as the AU summit in Addis closed. The President of Somalia stated: “We are now better placed than at any time during the past 20 years, and we could not achieve this…

His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today said Somalia was making “great strides” towards peace and security as he attended the opening of the African Union Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa. The President said: “In this summit Somalia is committed to achieving its interests, especially in the area of security. With every year…

The Federal Government of Somalia calls for traditional leaders and politicians leading the consultations in Baidoa to: 1) Observe the stability and peace and to resist from any provocation that would only serve to escalate tensions 2) The opportunity must be given for the continuation and expansion of the talks in order to create an…

Women from the Somali community staged a protest outside of Harrow Civic Centre after a child was put into the care of a lesbian couple. The child, who the Observer cannot name for legal reasons, was taken into care and went to a new family today. More than 30 women took to the home of…

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today met with farmers to discuss the challenges they face and the help the government can provide to Somalia’s agriculture sector.  The Prime Minister set out his vision of restoring the country’s strong export led agriculture sector as a key part of Somalia’s economic recovery. Farmers from Middle…

KOLKATA: An undercover probe revealed recently that Somali group al-Shabaab, which took responsibility for the Nairobi mall carnage last September, uses proceeds from the illegal ivory trade to fund its terrorist operations. Investigation sponsored by the Los Angeles based Elephant Action League tracked the money trail connecting elephants massacred in Kenya to ivory buyers in…

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today to galvanize support from African Union partners to eliminate Al-Shabaab. Upon arrival the President stated: “We have already got off to a strong start against our enemies this year, acting with our friends and partners to demonstrate…

Wearing a different school uniform from that of her friends has never made Somali-born Hawo Ali feel out of place. The 17-year-old is in her final year at Naenae College and is one of many Muslim girls in Wellington whose religious customs are being increasingly catered for at school. “I’ve never felt out of place…

“I am so proud of the guys,” captain Aboi Abdiirahiin told the TT news agency on Monday after the team lost to Germany by 22-1. “But I thought we’d lose by 40-0, or more.” Borlänge municipality has helped the Somali refugees pick up their clubs, despite the rarity of ice in their home country. “Soccer…

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today chaired the second day of a two-day Cabinet conference on 2014 Program of government at Villa Hargaysa. The second day of the working session was attended by Cabinet ministers and representatives from the international community, including: United Nations, African Union, European Union, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and…

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today opened a two-day Cabinet conference at Villa Hargaysa, centring on the priorities, implementation and delivery of the government’s 2014 Program.   The two-day working session is being attended by His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, H.E. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, H.E. Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Sheikh Osman…

His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Ridwan Hirsi Mohamed today met with Director Generals from Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Information and the newly created Ministry of Labour.  The first in a series of meetings to be held by the Deputy Prime Minister with all Director Generals from across government, the Deputy Prime Minister reiterated their…

A suspected Islamist fanatic trained by the Somali terror group Al-Shabaab and an alleged recruiter of jihadists has been freed of all controls on his activities. The man, known only as CF, is also an associate of Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed who fled his terror controls last year and disappeared. A second suspect who MI5 warned…

Somalia’s Shebab insurgents called Saturday for renewed attacks against foreign forces, after arch-enemy Ethiopia joined the African Union force battling the extremists. Top commanders of the Al-Qaeda-linked group, including insurgent supremo Ahmed Abdi Godane, met this week after Ethiopia formally joined the UN-backed mission known as AMISOM, Shebab spokesman Ali Mohamud Rage told AFP. “They…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – Residents in parts of Somalia under militant control say at least one cellular telephone company has shut down data services in response to a threat from al-Qaida-linked extremists. Al-Shabab gave phone companies until Friday to close down data services over fears the U.S. can tap into data and target militants. Liban…