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Somalia Elects First Woman to Its Upper House of Parliament

  By Abdulkadir Khaif Ms Zamzam Dahir Mohamoud has recently been elected the first woman member of Somalia’s Upper House. She won the race against another woman, Ms Faduma Moalim.

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U.S. Military Says Conducted Strikes against Somalia’s Al Shabaab Early This Week

      By Phil Stewart The U.S. military conducted two strikes in southern Somalia early this week that killed four al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants involved in attacks on.

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Somali President Sees Diaspora Driving Growth

  By Abdirahman Yabarow Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he wants more young Somalis from abroad to return and help rebuild the country, even as al-Shabab militants continue to.

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Security Beefed Up as Mogadishu Hosts IGAD Summit

Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which only a few years back was categorized by many as the most dangerous capital on Earth, is preparing to host the 53rd summit of the Intergovernmental.

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Somalia Presidential Elections: Betting on Fadumo Dayib

By Ehis Ayere Women across developing countries have over the years been demonstrating strong leadership in positioning their countries on the path of democracy, good governance, peace and security, infrastructural.

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Somalia Moves to Party Politics in Bid to Cut Clan Rivalry

By Abdi Sheikh Members of Somalia’s new parliament to be elected this year must join a political party within two years or step down as part of efforts to shift.

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Somalia: Forces Foil Suicide Attacks in Mogadishu – President

The president of the federal republic of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the country’s security forces have successfully thwarted suicide attacks in Mogadishu by Al Shabaab.

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Somalia: Gender Activists Denounce Move to Dismiss Two Female Ministers

Somali feminist have criticised the move by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke that led to dismissal of two female cabinet ministers last week.

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Somalia: Gender Activists Denounce Move to Dismiss Two Female Ministers

Somali feminist have criticised the move by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke that led to dismissal of two female cabinet ministers last week. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accepted two.

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US, Somalia Launch New Chapter in Relations

The United States has filled a diplomatic void in Somalia, swearing in its first ambassador to that country in 25 years.

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