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Mogadishu Nears Holding First Direct Elections in Decades
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has completed voter registration for Mogadishu’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for October 30, in what officials have hailed as a significant milestone toward reviving full democratic governance. Close to one million...
Somalia Completes Voter Registration
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia announced on Sunday the completion of voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30. Authorities hailed this as a landmark achievement in the nation's journey toward...
Voter registration of Mogadishu’s municipal council elections is concluded by Somalia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Somalia has finished voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30, marking what authorities describe as a historic moment in the nation’s democratic...
Somalia Targeted Strike Kills Top al-Shabab Finance Chief
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the death of a top al-Shabab financial commander during a precision military strike conducted Sunday in the country’s southwest, marking a significant blow to the militant group’s network....
Ethiopia, Somalia Move to Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed envoy to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally delivered his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a move toward normalizing diplomatic relations after several months of strained...
Ethiopia Taps New Ambassador to Somalia to Ease Diplomatic Strains
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally handed over his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a significant step toward easing diplomatic strains between the two nations....
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit, 26 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 26, 2025
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...
Indonesia’s FM, Somalia counterpart come together to enhance collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Somalia met in Jakarta on Thursday and agreed to enhance collaboration across several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education, according to reports....
Indonesia, Somalia Forge Stronger Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali agreed to boost bilateral collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture,...
5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV), 26 - 28 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 25, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will host the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV) from 26 to 28 August 2025. SAMEV is a biennial platform hosted by Singapore since 2014 to strengthen links and encourage the...
Somali Forces Eliminate Senior al-Shabab Commander
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somali military forces successfully killed one of al-Shabab’s most sought-after senior commanders during a targeted mission in the Bakool region, located in southwestern Somalia, the nation’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In an...
Somali forces murder one senior commanders of al-Shabab's group
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Somali security forces have killed one of al-Shabab’s most wanted senior commanders during a special operation in the southwestern Bakool region, according to reports. The Defense Ministry confirmed that Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key...
UNSOS Head Passes Away After Illness
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, the head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and assistant secretary-general, has died following a prolonged illness. She passed away Tuesday evening. In a statement issued by UNSOS, Kacyira was...
US consultants proposed mass resettlement of Palestinians to Africa
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The Financial Times reports that the US advisory firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) developed a model proposing the relocation of about 25% of Palestinians from Gaza to other countries, including Somalia, as part of postwar redevelopment...
Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp
South African Government
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August 20, 2025
Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...
Seven Ethiopian Migrants Die After Harrowing Week-Long Sea Journey to Yemen
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Seven Ethiopian migrants perished from hunger and thirst after a grueling seven-day sea journey from Somalia to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. According to an IOM press release, the vessel...
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Changes to Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2025
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, today...
WHO cautions against increase of chikungunya illness
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world risks facing a resurgence similar to the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. “Although chikungunya is not widely recognized, it is currently present...
US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program...
Rwanda Seals Deal with U.S. to Take in Up to 250 Migrants
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...