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Ethiopian policy reveals new signs of animosity towards Somalia

May 9, 2012   ·   58 Comments

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi attends the opening of a three-day horticulture industry conference in Addis Ababa (REUTERS/Irada Humbatova).

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia recently announced its national security policy and strategy for Somalia with a principal focus on relations, extremist groups, trade ...

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Lawmaker: At Least 17 Killed in Somalia Fighting

A Somali lawmaker said at least 17 fighters with militant group al-Shabab have been killed in fighting with Ethiopian and Somali government troops. Parliament member Mohamed ...

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Jamal Osman named One World media journalist of the year

Channel 4 News Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Somali reporter Jamal Osman is named journalist of the year at the One World media awards for a collection ...

Hiiraan and the Somali Constitution: the Prototype of Somalia’s Dystopic Future

By Dr. Abdishakur Jowhar (jowharabdi@gmail.com) May 7, 2012 On Dec 31, 2011 the Ethiopian army forced Al Shabaab out of Beledwayne. It was a one day ...

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Somaliland Foreign Minister Meets Djiboutian Leader

The Djiboutian President H.E. Ismail Omar Geelle has today in his office met with Somaliland foreign minister Dr.Mohamed Abdillahi Omar accompanied by Somaliland minister ...

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Hunger and hope in Ethiopia

In parts of this vast country, fields are dry and people are without food. But it’s not like the 1980s, when hundreds of thousands died ...

Disagreement Over Constitution, Suicide Bomber, Force Presidential Candidate to Return to Somalia.

“I fear an uprising against the International Community.” Mogadishu, Somalia – Presidential Candidate and the head of the People Party of Somalia, Said Mohamud, returns to ...

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Somalia: President Calls Not to Boycott the Draft Constitution

4 May 2012 Mogadishu — Somali president of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, has called on the people not to boycott ...

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Somalia: 11 Killed in Bloody Battle Against Ethiopian Forces

Hudur — At least 11 people have been killed in the latest clashes between Al Shabaab insurgents and Somali and Ethiopian troops in Somalia’s southern ...

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ETHIOPIA: Somali refugees in Dollo Ado exceed 150,000 as rains hit camps

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today’s Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be ...

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Sudan and South move closer to war

BENTIU — All-out war between Sudan and South Sudan is closer after planes bombed a large town in the South, destroying a street market, killing ...

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Somaliland Businessmen Criticize Puntland on Piracy

(Somalilandpress) The chairman of the Somaliland chamber of commerce and industries  Mohamed Shugria Abdi accompanied by a group of prominent local businessmen held a press ...

Somaliland: The New Head of Immigration Department Takes Office

HARGEISA(SomalilandPress)–The new head of immigration department takes charge The assistant minister in charge of national security in the ministry of interior Hon Abdillahi Abokor Osman today ...

German Pharmacy and Clinic opens first branch in Somaliland

HARGEISA — A leading independent German pharmaceutical and healthcare Wholesaler, German Pharmacy and Clinic opened its first branch in Hargeisa on Thursday during a reception ...

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Somali Prime Minister Escapes Bomb Blasts At Somalia’s National Theatre

MOGADISHU(SomalilandPress)–A female suicide bomber has detonated herself inside the newly reopened Somalia National Theatre killing more than 10 people and injuring dozens more. Among ...

Jacka Resources targets oil in Somaliland, exploration to start in current quarter

Jacka Resources (ASX: JKA) has acquired a highly prospective oil exploration block in Somaliland, East Africa, that is on trend with the prolific producing basins ...

Recent Study Confirms Link between Physical Features of Somaliland Presidential Candidates and Success at the Polls.

An interesting link was found in a recent study conducted by Mercenary Corps and funded by the UNDP [Formerly ‘The Bridge to Nowhere Organisation”] titled ...

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Senegal’s Wade admits presidential election loss

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in a run-off election to his rival Macky Sall, reports say. The president conceded in a telephone call to ...

Somalia's President Ahmed leads crowd after arrival of casket of former President Ahmed in Mogadishu

The Late Abdillahi Yusuf gets state funeral

MOGADISHO(somalilandpress) A plane carrying the remains of the late president Abdillahi Yusuf Ahmed arrived at the Adan Adde international airport where top officials in Somalia government ...

Former Transitional President of Somalia Abdullahi Yusuf, used excessive force to oppress rival clan (the Hawiye).

Somalia’s former President dies in UAE

BOSASSO — The former president of Somalia has died at the age of 78 in a Dubai hospital, in the United Arab Emirates, on Friday. Abdullahi ...

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