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Somalia opens ministry office rebuilt with QFFD funding

Halqaran - July 7, 2020

Under the patronage of Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullah Farmajo, the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development’s building in Mogadishu was opened after its...

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Somaliland refused Chinese demand to cease exchanges with Taiwan

Halqaran - July 7, 2020

The Somaliland government has refused to cut off exchanges with Taiwan amid pressure from the Chinese government. Last Wednesday, the two countries announced that...

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Somali National Army repulses al-Shabaab attack in Bay region

Halqaran - July 6, 2020

Somali National Army have neutralized five al-Shabaab militants in Awdinle town in Bay region. Awdinle administrator, Ibrahim Mohamed Nur confirmed the attack saying several other...

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Somali PM and EU discuss elections and security reforms

Halqaran - July 6, 2020

Somalia Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre held talks with the European Union ambassador to Somalia Nicholas Berlanga in Mogadishu on Monday. The two sides discussed...

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UPDATE: Al-Shabaab assassinates Hirshabelle state MP

HalQaran Staff - July 5, 2020

The Somali armed group al-Shabaab has shot dead Hirshabelle state lawmaker Mohamed Mohamud Siyad on Sunday, close family members have confirmed. The regional member of...

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Somalia condemns Taiwan over diplomatic pact with Somaliland

Halqaran - July 5, 2020

Somalia has dismissed the Taiwa-Somaliland diplomatic accord and reiterated its position on a ‘one-China-policy’. A statement from Villa Somalia Friday following a meeting between President...

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Somalia still raises red flags over illegal fishing by Iranians

Halqaran - July 5, 2020

Somali government said the number of Iranian fishing vessels could be way higher less than two weeks after the government reported over 100 Iranian...

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