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Somalia: Turkish commander awards Erdo'an medal to Somali army officer in Mogadishu
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (285+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " Turkey's Land Forces Commander, Gen. Metin Tokel, awarded a medal on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo'an to a Somali military officer during a visit to Mogadishu, according to reports, raising questions over whether the honor was…...
Iran Supreme Leader's Son Says Revenge for Father 'Must Certainly' Be Carried Out
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (205+ words) TEHRAN " Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader, said in a written message that avenging his slain father is the will of the Iranian people and "must certainly" be carried out. In the statement, Mojtaba said Iranians were demanding…...
OP-ED: When Cash Failed, Connection Became Currency
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1057+ words) In 1991, Somalia's central government collapsed. Public institutions weakened, national infrastructure was severely damaged, the formal banking system struggled, and confidence in national financial systems declined. For many Somalis, money became something physical, fragile, difficult to move, and sometimes difficult to…...
Somalia Steps Up Efforts to Eliminate Violence and Harassment in Public Sector Workplaces
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (201+ words) The National Civil Service Commission (NCSC) and Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) have concluded a three-day national training programme, marking the launch of a national initiative to strengthen respectful, safe and professional workplaces across Somalia's public service. Addressing participants,…...
Trump accused of endangering children with Islamophobic post about Twin Cities kindergarteners
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (368+ words) This comes in the wake of a social media post earlier this week by'President Trump'featuring a video of several Somali American children celebrating kindergarten graduation at a K-8 school in St. Paul, Minnesota. WCCO has blurred their faces in the attached…...
After India, Somalia raises concerns over Whats App username feature
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (289+ words) Somalia joined India in objecting to Meta Platforms Inc. s planned Whats App username feature, citing security concerns in a country thats been battling Islamist militants for two decades. Whats App this month began letting users reserve unique handles that…...
Somalia: Mortar shelling reported in Baidoa during South West State inauguration
5+ day, 15+ min ago (236+ words) BAIDOA, Somalia " Mortar shells struck parts of the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa on Monday as a high-profile inauguration ceremony was underway, according to local sources. Witnesses said several explosions were heard across the city during the event marking the…...
Somalia: Turkish fighter jets deployed to Baidoa amid reported security fears
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (249+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " Loud explosions were heard on the outskirts of Baidoa on Monday as Turkish F-16 fighter jets were deployed to the southwestern Somali city amid heightened security concerns during the arrival of Somalia's top leadership, according to local sources. Residents…...
Foreign troop drawdown begins in Somalia amid security and funding concerns
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (223+ words) MOGADISHU, July 6 " Foreign troops stationed in a key southern Somali city have begun a phased reduction following agreements between regional security authorities and Somalia's federal government, according to documents obtained by Garowe Online. The documents indicate that the city was…...
Somalia: Puntland says foreign firms need its approval to operate in its territory
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (212+ words) GAROWE, Somalia, July 5 " Somalia's northeastern Federal State of Puntland on Sunday asserted its constitutional authority over the management and exploitation of natural resources within its territory and territorial waters, warning that no foreign company can operate there without its approval....