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PM Roble Highlighted His Neutrality In The Upcoming Elections

Speaking at an event in Daynile district, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble reaffirmed the government’s commitment to lead a fast, transparent and credible electoral process, and promised equality for all candidates. “For my part, as Prime Minister, I will work for a fair election. As an example, I won’t differentiate between two candidates like former […]

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Gedo Kenyan Airstrike

Kenyan Airstrike Kills Mother & Child, Injures Many In Gedo

This week, Somalia has experienced a new round of violence perpetrated by its worst enemies: Al-Shabab and Kenya. As Al-Shabab is dismembered and losing ground, Kenyan troops is vying to replace them. On June 3, Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) planes raided the towns of El-Adde and Hisa-u-gur in the Gedo region. The airstrike killed a […]

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Dr. Abdirahman D. Beyle: Somali Personality Of The Month Of April

Kormeeraha Magazine contributors has chosen Dr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle, the Federal minister of finances, as the Somali Personality of the Month of April. Dr. Beyle who contribution to the country is immeasurable, is also an internationally acclaimed economist. Since being appointed Minister of Finance, he has put the state’s finances back in order and rehabilitated […]

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Fed And Regions Signed The May 27 Election Agreement

Somalia’s prime minister, regional presidents and the Benadir governor have signed the May 27 Election Agreement which removes obstacles to the long-awaited federal elections. The prime minister, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Roble, and other signatories penned the election agreement, closing the National Electoral Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu in recent days. The resolution of this long-standing […]

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Somalia Since 1991: The Somaliland Case

30 years of mayhem and disunity and no central government in control of the country from Ras Kamboni in the south to Lowya’ade in the north.

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Foreigners And Somalis Prosecuted For Espionage

The Benadir regional court has issued a statement summoning six suspects, mostly foreigners, on suspicion of spying and disseminating information on national security. In this affair, four foreigners and two Somali citizens Prosecuted For Espionage. The defendants are: 1 – Matt Bryden 2 – Kheyre Abdirahman Rage 3 – Rashid Abdi 4 – Emmanuel Deisser […]

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Somali Parliament Approves Extension of Government Institutions

The members of the parliament met in Mogadishu today following a political crisis created by the September 17 indirect election agreement and passed a special law that gives back the assembly its power to legislate on these delayed elections.

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Dr. Fawsiya Abikar Nur: Outstanding Somali Person of March

The Kormeeraha magazine team is pleased to nominate Dr. Fawsiya Abikar Nur, Somali Minister of Health and Social Affairs, as the person who made the biggest impact in March through her hard work and positive contribution to Somalia. Her extraordinary work came at a time when the current political crisis is garnering all the attention […]

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Foreign Representation Cacophony and the Somali Gov’t Response

In the past few hours, there have been increasing calls from donors to Somalia over the election. Friends of Somalia have for the past 24 hours have started sending tweets calling for urgent elections. The European Union (EU) says the Somali people want the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections to take place. The EU also […]

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Upcoming Meeting Between The Federal And The Regions

On Sunday, government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Mualimu said a meeting between the federal government and state leaders would be held soon to finalize the September 17 agreement. Moalimuu also said the government was planning to reopen the failed talks. In a statement posted on his Twitter account, he said: “We look forward to the forthcoming […]

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