November 23
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Al Shabaab Suspects Arrested in Crackdown
Shabelle
Somali security officials say they have arrested over twenty suspected Al shabab affiliates with their guns during a crackdown in Mogadishu on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Read more »
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The Future of Puntland Is in Multiparty System [editorial]
Garowe Online
Puntland is advancing on the correct political path, to give an opportunity to the state's future generations. Read more »
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Journalists are the Constant Targets of Threats, Attacks - Report [press release]
RSF
On the eve of International Day to End Impunity, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), yesterday released a report about violence against Somali media personnel since... Read more »
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Security Council Stresses Need for Comprehensive Global Response to Tackle Piracy
UN News
The Security Council today reiterated its condemnation of all acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia, and stressed the need for a... Read more »
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IFJ, Nusoj Conduct Safety Training for Journalists in Somalia
IFEX
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), today concluded a first-ever international safety training... Read more »
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The Changing Fortunes of Garissa Town
The Star
From the safest town in East and Central Africa, the town is now the epicentre of retaliatory attacks by al Shabaab sympathisers Read more »
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Somalia's Security Forces Apprehend 16 Alleged Al Shabaab Fighters
Garowe Online
Authorities in Mogadishu arrested close to 20 alleged Al Shabaab agents and confiscated various weapons after a raid on a house in the capital's Yaqshid district, Garowe Online... Read more »
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Shabelle
A high-level delegation led by Somalia's Chief Justice Aidid Abdullahi Ilka Hanaf has flown for the first time to Qatar, to participate a capacity building seminar due to hold in... Read more »
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Govt Soldiers Exchange Gunfire, Two Killed
Shabelle
Somali government soldiers have exchanged a heavy gunfire in Mogadishu, killing at least two combatants while others injured, reports said on Friday. Read more »
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Compensate Garissa Eastleigh Victims
The Star
Kenya Somali professionals are demanding for compensation, for the destruction of property and loss of lives during the violent attacks in Garissa and Eastleigh. The group say the... Read more »
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Journalists' Union Releases Report On Impunity [press release]
IFEX
Untamed impunity has had a great bearing on journalists and media practitioners in Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) said in a groundbreaking report... Read more »
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Police Oppose Release of Blast Suspect
The Star
THE anti-terror police yesterday opposed the release of Bella Vista grenade blast suspect on bail, saying he might disappear to Saudi Arabia or Somalia "where he has a network of... Read more »
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Daily News
MAINLAND's national soccer team, Kilimanjaro Stars, jets off on Friday for Kampala, Uganda ready to launch their campaign at the Council of East and Central Africa (CECAFA) Senior... Read more »
November 22
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Suspected Al Shabab Fighters Attack Home of Security Official in Kismayo
Shabelle
Suspected Heavy armed Al shabab assailants have on Wednesday night attacked the house of a senior Somali security official in the southern port city of Kismayo, some 500 Km (310... Read more »
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Somali Gov't Vows Further Push Against Al Shabab
Shabelle
An Official in The Federal Republic Government of Somalia says they will double attacks against any rebel position in the country to crush the militants. Read more »
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Ethiopia,Kenya Promise to Enhance Somalia Security
Shabelle
Kenya and Ethiopia on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in tackling terrorism, piracy, human trafficking and other organized crimes that continue to pose a... Read more »
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Criminal Gangs Take Over Eastleigh
The Star
She woke up on Monday morning to attend to a customer she had not finished with on Sunday after an explosion outside her shop. Read more »
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Prime Minister Hailemariam Makes a State Visit to Kenya
Government of Ethiopia
Prime Minister Hailemariam arrived in Kenya on a two-day offcial visit on Wednesday (November 21st). The Prime Minister and his delegation were met at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta... Read more »
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Police Question Three Over Sunday Blast
The Star
Police are interrogating three terror suspects in connection with Sunday's blast in Eastleigh. PPO Moses Ombati says they are however yet to arrest the masterminds who are believed... Read more »
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UN
Continuing to be gravely concerned by the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, the Security Council today renewed for another year the... Read more »
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Security Tops Agenda As Ethiopia Pm Visits Kenya
Capital FM
It has not been the most secure of times in the East Africa region and it is to this that President Kibaki and the Ethiopian Prime Minister Desalegn directed their statements... Read more »
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EU Naval Force and Combined Task Force 151 Work Together to Ensure No Safe Haven for Pirates in Indian Ocean [press release]
EU Navfor
Earlier today, Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under command of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) worked in close co-operation with Turkish warship TCG Gemlik of Combined Task... Read more »
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Daily News
MAINLAND's national soccer team, Kilimanjaro Stars, head coach Kim Poulsen believes his charges are ready to launch their campaign at the Council of East and Central Africa... Read more »
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President Hands UK Government Over Embassy Land
Shabelle
The president of Somali Republic Federal government has formally handed over a piece of land to the UK government to build a new embassy in Mogadishu. Read more »
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Sanaag Governor Hosts Security Meeting in Badhan
Garowe Online
Residents and government officials including Governor of Sanaag region in northern Somalia's Puntland autonomous region hosted a security a meeting in Baran discussing the recent... Read more »
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