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UN: Fewer refugees willing to leave Dadaab for Somalia

Mogadishu-KNN-Insecurity in Somalia is diminishing the numbers of refugees willing to return home from the Dadaab camps in Kenya, the United Nations said.

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UN envoy calls of dialogue to resolve challenges in Somaliland

Mogadishu-KNN-The United Nations top envoy in Somalia on Sunday called for dialogue to help address challenges facing Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Somaliland, Xinhua.

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U.S. air strike kills suspected IS coordinator in Somalia

Mogadishu-KNN-A U.S. air strike killed a facilitator for an Islamic State-aligned militia in northern Somalia, a statement from the American military’s Africa Command.

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Rebuilding Somalia takes positive strides despite the numerous odds

Mogadishu-KNN-Somalia’s image, has for decades, been associated with persistent insecurity, food shortage and institutional collapse, but evidence now abounds that the country was.

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Somalia’s president is no ally against terrorism

Mogadishu-KNN-When Somalia’s largely-appointed parliament and senate elected Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, or Farmajo as he is better known, president, there was optimism in the.

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Akasha family ‘traded guns with Al Shabaab’

Mogadishu-KNN-A United States court has been told of gun trade link between the Akasha family and Al Shabaab terrorist group. US Attorney Geoffrey.

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Under siege, Somalia moves to reform its army, pay troops

Mogadishu-KNN-Deployed in one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts, Somali soldiers risking their lives daily against Al-Shabaab insurgents were growing weary of being.

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AFRICOM’S new boss to face threats in Somalia and beyond

Mogadishu-KNN-Hours after taking charge of U.S. Africa Command Friday, Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, was at work assessing the state of operations on the.

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International community urged to assist Somalia on human rights

Mogadishu-KNN-The global community has been urged to assist Somalia on various fronts to address issues of negative effects of climate change on the.

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Ugandan troops arrive in Somalia to beef up security for UN staff

Mogadishu-KNN-Some 625 Ugandan peacekeepers have arrived in Mogadishu to begin duties of supporting the UN efforts to bring peace and stability to the.

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