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Somalia ‘not ready’ for direct elections, federal state leaders say

Dhusamareb-KNN-The likelihood of Somalia holding one-person-one-vote polls now appears less certain as five regional state presidents have endorsed an indirect election as long.

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Opposition up in arms over plan to delay Somalia elections

Mogadishu-KNN-Major opposition parties in Somalia are against the decision by the electoral body to postpone the 2020 elections, citing possibilities of inter-clan violence..

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Regional leaders snub FGS invitation to Mogadishu for FMS meeting in Dhusamareb

Dhusamareb-KNN-Somalia’s regional presidents will meet in Dhusamareb on Thursday July 9 to discuss the critical issues ahead of the National Security Council (NSC).

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National exams in Somalia start next week, school to reopen in August

Garowe-KNN-National exams for secondary and primary schools in Somalia will commence next week, the government has said adding schools will reopen next month..

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Suicide car bomber hits checkpoint at Somalia’s Mogadishu port

Mogadishu-KNN-An explosion shook parts of the Somali capital of Mogadishu early on Saturday as a suicide car bomber drove into a checkpoint just.

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Outflanked by China in Africa, Taiwan eyes unrecognised Somaliland

Taiwan and the breakaway African region of Somaliland will establish representative offices in each other’s capitals, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Wednesday,.

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World Bank grants Somalia 40 mln USD to fight desert locust

Mogadishu-KNN-The World Bank said on Tuesday it has approved a 40 million U.S. dollar grant for Somalia to fight locust invasion which has.

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Mortar shells hit after Somalia celebrates reopened stadium

Mogadishu-KNN-At least three mortar blasts sent sports fans in Somalia ducking for cover Tuesday evening, hours after the Mogadishu Stadium reopened following years.

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SNA repels al-Shabaab attack on its base in central Somalia

Beledweyne-KNN-Somali National Army (SNA) on Tuesday morning repulsed a group of Al-Shabaab fighters after a fierce gun battle in the region of central.

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Somalia and Qatar agree to cooperate on security and economic sectors

Doha-KNN-The Federal Government of Somalia and the state of Qatar have agreed to strengthen the bilateral economic and security cooperation between the two.

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