Al Shabaab leader urges Somalis to battle Ethiopia

    The leader of al Shabaab has urged Somalis to wage holy war against Ethiopia, Somalia’s Horn of Africa neighbour whose forces are preparing to lead an African Union offensive against the militants. Ethiopia fought an ill-fated war in Somalia in 2006-09 but sent troops back in 2011 to fight al Shabaab. In 2013 it became…

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      Prime Minister: “Following liberation of key towns from Al-Shabaab efforts must now turn to stabilisation”

      His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, today hosted a meeting attended by Special Representatives and Ambassadors from the UN, EU, UK, Turkey, Ethiopia, UAE, Italy and the USA to update them on the ongoing offensive against Al-Shabaab and urge them to do all they can to support the stabilisation efforts in newly liberated areas….

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        IFJ Appeals for Release of Somali Journalist Jailed in Ethiopia

        The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has stated that the guilty verdict and prison sentence given to veteran Somali journalist, Mohamed Aweys Mudey, is unacceptable and appealed to Ethiopian authorities to quash his sentence and release him with immediate effect. According to IFJ affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Mudey has been sentenced…

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          Australia offers $9 mn aid for Somalia

          The Australian government said Monday it will provide $9 million in assistance to enhance stability and support state building efforts in Somalia. Australia said it will be allocating $1.8 million to support the objectives of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), which has been working alongside the Somali National Army to get rid off…

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            President Hassan tells Somalis: “This is the time to decide your destiny.”

            The ongoing military operation against extremists in Somalia is providing local communities with the opportunity to decide their destinies, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said today. Meeting regional governors in Villa Somalia with H.E. Abdullah Godah Barre, Minister of Interior and Federalism, the President emphasized now the military campaign was underway there was no…

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              President Hassan: “Business community must join the rebuilding of Somalia”

              His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today praised Somali business leaders for their resilience and entrepreneurialism and called on them to play their rightful role rebuilding the nation. Meeting business leaders in Uganda House, Villa Somalia, as part of government consultations with key stakeholders in the community, the President praised Somalia’s business leaders for their…

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                Toronto police can build better links to minority communities

                Despite strong efforts to build working relationships with inner-city communities, the Toronto Police Service seems on the surface to be failing at fostering a positive relationship with the community it serves. Despite the many initiatives Toronto police have developed to bridge that gap, including the creation of the Somali Liaison Unit to help ease tension…

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                  Cabinet endorses new tax system for Somalia

                  Cabinet today discussed and endorsed a new tax system for Somalia. The Minister of Finance Hussein Abdi Halane presented plans for the new tax system and tariff levels to Cabinet, these plans will now move forward to parliament for approval. The comprehensive new tax system comprises of both direct and indirect taxes on individuals and…

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                    President Hassan: “Women are the backbone and breadwinners of Somali society.”

                    H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today joined celebrations on the occasion of International Women’s Day, praising Somali women as the “backbone and breadwinners of Somali society”. The President said: “Congratulations to all Somali women inside and outside of the country, and I encourage them to redouble their valuable…

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                      Malaysia Airlines Jet Goes Missing With 239 on Board Flight MH370 Left Kuala Lumpur Carrying 227 Passengers and 12 Crew to Beijing

                      KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Airlines announced Saturday morning that it had lost contact five hours earlier with one of its flights, which was carrying at least 239 people to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, and had activated a search-and-rescue team. The plane, a Boeing 777-200 operating as Flight MH370, took off at 12:41 a.m. Air traffic…

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                        Defying destiny

                        Bright, beautiful and charming, her brown eyes sparkling with intelligence and a sense of mischief, the young twentysomething Canadian woman seems the picture of the girl next door — except that she has a secret so traumatizing, so terrifying, she’s never told it to a single one of her girlfriends. Sinking into a soft, black…

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                          Police recover powerful explosives along Kenya-Somali border

                          MANDERA, KENYA: Suspected Somalia militia tossed powerful explosives at security border post in Mandera town on Thursday morning sending the town recovering from hand grenades attacks into panic. Confirming the incident the Police OCPD Mandera East Jackson Rotich, said nobody was injured in the 2am attacks targeting Administration police post located few meters from the…

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