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U.S. aid halt deepens humanitarian crisis in Somalia's displacement camps
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN) In the arid landscape of Al-Hidaya camp, located on the outskirts of Mogadishu, mothers huddle outside their makeshift homes, using tattered pieces of fabric to shield their children from the unrelenting sun. These families, forced to...
Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 16, 2025
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...
Somalia successfully kick-starts its WTO accession process
World Trade Organization
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February 17, 2025
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led the high-level delegation in Geneva. Several government officials from a wide range of ministries and agencies joined virtually from Mogadishu. Mr Jama said that Somalia's first Working Party...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2024
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 13, 2025
Maroussi, Greece, March 13, 2025 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. For the...
4th Trade for Peace Week opens with high-level session on private sector’s role in stability
World Trade Organization
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February 17, 2025
The opening session, titled “Building Resilience through Trade: Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable Peace”, highlighted the private sector's capacity to drive post-conflict economic recovery and long-term stability. WTO Director-General...
Somali national army kills senior al-Shabab leader
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Commandos successfully killed a senior al-Shabab leader responsible for numerous explosive attacks during a targeted operation on Monday evening in southern Somalia, the government announced Tuesday....
Somali Forces Kill High-Ranking Al-Shabab Leader
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commandos successfully eliminated a high-ranking al-Shabab leader responsible for deadly explosive attacks in a special operation on Monday evening in southern Somalia, the government confirmed on...
Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Somalia
President of Azerbaijan
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February 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, Dear guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, Mr. President, to Azerbaijan. I am very glad that you accepted my invitation to pay an official visit to our country....
Global Gum Arabic Market Poised for Remarkable Growth, projected to Reach USD 2.2 Billion by 2035 | Future Market Insights, Inc.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 30, 2025
NEWARK, Del, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Gum Arabic Market is set to witness substantial growth, driven by the increasing demand for natural ingredients across industries. In 2025, the market is anticipated to be valued at USD 1.1...
Nonprofit Leader Zamzam Foundation selects Brightpoint Infotech for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Implementation
EIN Presswire
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January 28, 2025
Brightpoint Infotech is delighted to announce that it has been selected by one of the finest Nonprofit Organization Zamzam Foundation, based in Somalia. CORAL SPRINGS, FL, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zamzam Foundation...
WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries
World Trade Organization
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November 11, 2024
The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...
Training course on market access for governments acceding to WTO concludes in Geneva
World Trade Organization
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October 11, 2024
The governments represented were Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Bhutan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Participants were given guidance on how to prepare initial goods offers, consolidate bilateral market access agreements and...
AUSSOM, SNAF Forces Reclaim Key Somali Villages
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), working in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), has reclaimed the vital areas of Sabiid and Anole in southern Somalia from the militant group...
Somali Army Reclaims Key Villages
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Backed by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Somali military units have regained control of the strategically important villages of Anole and Sabid after nearly two months of fierce combat with...
Lieutenant General (Dr/Adv) Godfrey Lebeya (SOEG): First Quarter of 2024/2025 Financial Year
South African Government
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August 27, 2024
Dear South Africans, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. We are pleased to share the successes attained by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) during the 1st quarter of 2024/2025. The DPCI remains...
The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 20, 2024
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for the opportunity to address the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty. A week ago, for the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, I urged the world to...
Somali president proposes deal to US
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States may be preparing to expand its military presence in the Horn of Africa after Somalia’s federal government offered control of key infrastructure in two breakaway regions. In a letter leaked in March 2025, Somali President...
US prepares to hit ‘Add to cart’ on additional forever conflict
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The US may be on the verge of extending its military reach in Africa after Somalia offered control over two key ports and two airbases in the country's east. The facilities — located in Puntland and Somaliland, two breakaway regions...
Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...