BERBERA — Dubai Ports Company DP World and the UK’s CDC are investing $ 1.7 billion in Africa’s infrastructure. The investment will modernize three DP World-run ports: Ain Sokhna in Egypt, Dakar in Senegal and Berbera in Somalia, according to the CDC. The joint investment will be expanded to other …
Read More »At least 6 killed in 2 separate terror attacks in Somalia
MOGADISHU — At least three people were killed and several wounded Tuesday evening when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy restaurant in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district, according to a police official. “The suicide bomber blew up in front of the restaurant that is frequented by local youths, killing …
Read More »Somali national killed in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Well known Somali traders who had been live in South Africa for years was Saturday night in a raid on his shop. According to Somali community in Est London of Eastern Cape, several assailants with guns have stormed the shop of Mohamed Ismail Kiish, prompting conflict with the …
Read More »Rights group calls for urgent abolishment of death penalty
JOHANNESBURG — Amnesty International has urged countries that still retain the death penalty to abolish it. “Immediately establish a moratorium on all executions and commute all death sentences,” the rights group said in a report to mark World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed annually Oct 10. Amnesty wants countries …
Read More »SWS planning to airlift home deportees from Las anod
GALKAYO — A delegation led by the interior minister of South West State has today arrived in Galkayo the capital of Mudug region. The Puntland Minister of Women’s Affairs, the Deputy Governor of Mudug Region and the Mayor of Galkayo welcomed the delegation in Galkayo. The delegation was appointed by …
Read More »Mogadishu calls for halt to forced evictions in northern part of the country
MOGADISHU — The Somali government on Thursday called on authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland to stop forced evictions in the northern part of the country. The Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development also called on the Somaliland administration to halt any activity that would additionally contribute to …
Read More »QRCS deploys surgical convoy to Somalia
DOHA — In cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Somalia, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical surgery for general and ENT surgery in Somalia. At a cost of $150,023 (QR 547,584), this project is part of the year-round medical convoys program implemented by QRCS in poor …
Read More »Statement on the recent forced displacements of people from Las Canood
MOGADISHU — The humanitarian community* deeply regrets the arrest and subsequent forced displacements of more than 1,000 women, children and men from Las Canood, Sool Region on 2 and 3 October. We are also very concerned about the reports of additional forced displacements planned in the coming days. These forcibly …
Read More »Statement on the recent forced displacements of people from Las Anod
MOGADISHU — The humanitarian community* deeply regrets the arrest and subsequent forced displacements of more than 1,000 women, children and men from Las Anod, Sool Region on 2 and 3 October. We are also very concerned about the reports of additional forced displacements planned in the coming days. These forcibly …
Read More »Somaliland police deports southerners leading to Somalia’s condemnation
LAS ANOD — Reports from Las Anod town in Sool region say that the Somaliland police forces have arrested a number of civilians during a security operation in the district. Somaliland’s Sool regional police commander confirmed to reporters in Las Anod today that security forces had carried out an operation …
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