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Drought to Cut Somalia’s 2017 Growth to 2-2.5 Pct- IMF

Somalia’s economy is likely to expand by 2-2.5 percent this year, down from an estimated 3.4 percent last year, as drought cuts output in the important agriculture sector, the IMF’s.

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Somalia: Japan Pledges Support to Address Drought

  The government of Japan announced it will provide US$2.9 million additional humanitarian funding to address immediate needs following deteriorating drought conditions in Somalia. The donation will enable the United.

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New Somali President Wants His Country off Immigration Ban

Somalia’s new president says he will work to have his country removed from the list of nations whose citizens were — and may yet be — barred from entering the.

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Somalia: Gender Equity Challenge as Somalia Votes

  By Fred Oluoch Somalia is struggling to meet the 30 per cent quota for women in the on-going elections as local and security agencies remain vigilant to ward off.

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Somalia Elects First Woman to Its Upper House of Parliament

  By Abdulkadir Khaif Ms Zamzam Dahir Mohamoud has recently been elected the first woman member of Somalia’s Upper House. She won the race against another woman, Ms Faduma Moalim.

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U.S. Military Says Conducted Strikes against Somalia’s Al Shabaab Early This Week

      By Phil Stewart The U.S. military conducted two strikes in southern Somalia early this week that killed four al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants involved in attacks on.

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Somali President Sees Diaspora Driving Growth

  By Abdirahman Yabarow Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he wants more young Somalis from abroad to return and help rebuild the country, even as al-Shabab militants continue to.

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Security Beefed Up as Mogadishu Hosts IGAD Summit

Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which only a few years back was categorized by many as the most dangerous capital on Earth, is preparing to host the 53rd summit of the Intergovernmental.

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Somalia Presidential Elections: Betting on Fadumo Dayib

By Ehis Ayere Women across developing countries have over the years been demonstrating strong leadership in positioning their countries on the path of democracy, good governance, peace and security, infrastructural.

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Somalia Moves to Party Politics in Bid to Cut Clan Rivalry

By Abdi Sheikh Members of Somalia’s new parliament to be elected this year must join a political party within two years or step down as part of efforts to shift.

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