China military in talks for logistics ‘facilities’ in Djibout

    China’s military is in talks with the Horn of Africa country Djibouti to build logistics “facilities” to support Chinese peacekeeping and anti-piracy missions, the foreign and defense ministries said on Thursday. In May, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh told French media his government was in talks with China about a military base, adding Beijing’s presence…

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      Puntland bars Somali PM from traveling to their region

      Galka’yo – The Puntland semi-autonomous state in northern Somalia has prevented Somalia’s prime minister from travelling to its region Thursday amid territorial dispute with its neighboring central government-backed Galmudug state following this week’s clashes in Galkayo town that left 10 people dead. PM Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke’s planned visit to the restive Galkayo town was cancelled…

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        Djibouti President receives Somaliland’s Foreign Minister

        DJIBOUTI–  Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, held talks in Djibouti on Thursday ( 26, November) at his presidential office with Somaliland’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire and the talks focusing on bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. Somaliland’s minister for foreign affairs arrived in Djibouti  on an official visit. Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire is accompanied by…

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          Somaliland: Foreign Minister meets Djibouti Counterpart

          DJIBOUTI—- Somaliland foreign minister, Sa’ad Ali Shire begins a working visit to Djibouti and has received warm reception upon arrival in Djibouti. Djibouti foreign minister, Mohamud Ali Yusuf has hosted his Somaliland counterpart in lunch banquet in honor of the visiting FM. Djibouti ministers of justice, culture and religious affairs, and Somaliland representative to Djibouti and…

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            Al-Shabab Official Threatens Pro-Islamic State Fighters

            For months, a struggle has brewed within Somali militant group al-Shabab over whether to shift loyalties from longtime ally al-Qaida to Islamic State. The dispute intensified this week, after Shabab fighters ambushed and shot dead one of the group’s veteran officials, Sheikh Hussein Abdi Gedi, after he reportedly tried to convince members to make the…

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              Ban appoints veteran British political, peacebuilding adviser to head UN assistance mission in Somalia

              SOMALIDIASPORANEWS – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Mr. Keating will succeed Nicholas Kay of the United Kingdom who will complete his assignment at the end of the year. According to…

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                Somali Parliament approves foreign investment law

                Mogadishu – Somalia’s Parliament approved the foreign investment law Monday as the country’s economy which survived years of chaos still faces hurdles as result of lack of regulations and competition. The development is a breakthrough for many foreign companies that showed appetite to invest the horn of Africa nation which has not adopted any foreign…

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                  Bristol councilor in Somaliland, visits ruling party headquarters

                  HARGEISA-Hon. Hibak Jama, Bristol councilor who is on private visit to Somaliland pays a visit to Kulmiye governing party headquarters in Hargeisa yesterday. Ms. Hibak holds a dual nationality and hails from Somaliland. She spearheaded the campiagn in which Sheffield council recognized Somaliland as an independent country. Ms. Hibak was accompanied by her relatives during…

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