Burundi’s soldiers suffer Al Shabab attacks in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The soldiers of the Burundian contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia have suffered the effects of repeated attacks by Al-Shabaab terrorist group. For the last two week, at least 12 African Union…
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Somali FA delegation attends UAFA election congress in Jeddah.
Mareeg.com-A high level delegation from Somali Football Federation has attended the election congress of the Union of Arab Football Associations which has been concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. Somalia was represented in the…
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AMISOM Commander visits Djibouti and Ethiopian forces in Baladweyne
The Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans at the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Maj. Gen. Nakibus Lakara has urged Djiboutian and Ethiopian forces to adhere to set timelines in executing tasks under the…
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Eritrea slams attacks on Saudi oil facilities
ASMARA, Eritrea – Eritrea’s president Isaias Afwerki has strongly condemned on Monday the latest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, said in a statement. Eritrea’s statement said the president Afwerki sent a message of solidarity to…
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World Bank to help roads rebuilding in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia- The World Bank will be sponsoring new projects to rebuild rough and broken roads in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. This comes after Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Mohamed received a World Bank delegation, discussing…
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European Union awards the winners of the Silsiladda Nabadda poetry competition to celebrate the…
Mogadishu, September 14, 2019; Five young poets were recognised this year for their award-winning poetry submissions as part of the EU funded Silsiladda Nabadda poetry competition. The announcement was made at the Silsiladda Nabadda award…
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Four al Shabaab blast victims airlifted to Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia— Four government officials, who injured in an Al Shabaab bomb explosion on Sunday, were airlifted to Somali capital, Mogadishu for medical treatment, officials said. The victims included a deputy district commissioner,…
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Burundi says 12 soldiers killed in Somalia attack
MOGADISHU, Somalia –Burundian military says it has lost 12 soldiers serving under African Union mission in an ambush attack claimed by Al Shabaab in Somalia.
The Burundian troops came under ambush attack on Saturday near Balcad town, some…
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AU troops accused of killing 9 civilians in Qoryoley town
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The African Union troops in Somalia were accused of killing nine unarmed civilians, including women in Qoryoley town, about 120 km south of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. At least five women were among those who were…
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Somalia: Ten Al Shabaab killed in fighting – Police
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 10 fighters were killed during fighting between Somali army forces and Al Shabaab in Qoryoley town of Lower Shabelle region, some about 120 km south of the capital, Mogadishu. The fighting broke out shortly…
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Somalia: 10 AU soldiers killed in ambush attack – Al Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Islamic militant group al Shabaab says it has carried out an explosion followed by an ambush attack targeted African Union force (AMISOM) troops from Burundi near Bal'ad town in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region,…
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Somalia: Senior officials killed in roadside explosion
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least five people, including senior regional officials, were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Bal’ad town, some 30km north of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The explosion targeted a vehicle carrying…
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Somali youth urged to take part in electoral process
The Somali Federal Minister of Youth and Sports has encouraged the youth to play a role in the country’s decision making processes by participating in preparations for the upcoming elections. Somalia is preparing for a “one person, one…
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3 killed in bus attack in central Somalia
MOGADISHU – At least three civilian people have been killed and a driver injured when gunmen ambushed bus traveling through central Somalia.
The attack took place in a remote-village in Mudug region, after unknown assailants opened fire on…
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Somali president seeks extension term – MP
MOGADISHU – Somali MP Mohamed Hassan says country’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed is seeking an extension of his stay in Villa Somalia beyond his mandated 4-year tenure . Hon. Hassan says Mohamed has been seeking a two-three year…
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