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Last night marked a significant moment of recognition and unity for the Somali community in Queensland. The Multicultural Month event, hosted by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. David Crisafulli MP, and John-Paul Langbroek at Parliament House, highlighted the remarkable contributions of our community.
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3 days ago · MOGADISHU, Somalia, – At least 1,812 families have received food aid from Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), dispatched from the capital, Mogadishu.
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Jan 2, 2025 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – On Thursday, Somalia officially began its two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council. Joining Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama for the 2025-2026 term,...
Somalia, Eritrea, and Egypt Convene for Tripartite Meeting in …
Oct 10, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – A tripartite meeting took place in Asmara, gathering the Presidents of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki; and Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first such meeting among these three nations, occurring against a backdrop of rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Expulsion Looms Over Danish Envoy in Somalia – Mareeg Media
Nov 17, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has called in Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia, Steen Sonne Andersen, following comments he made about Somaliland’s presidential election. The remarks have sparked public outcry and calls for the ambassador to be declared persona non grata. Minister Moalim confirmed that Ambassador Andersen is scheduled to meet with him on ...
Somali Parliament in Chaos Over Election System Protest
Nov 27, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday as lawmakers debated the approval of a controversial election commission, amid rising political tensions over the new one-person, one-vote system championed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.. The session was briefly disrupted when lawmakers from Jubaland staged a protest with whistles, halting proceedings for several ...
Political dispute erupts as Jubaland defies Somalia’s election system
Oct 11, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia– On Sunday, Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe appointed a seven-member election committee to oversee an indirect leadership election, directly challenging Somalia’s one-person, one-vote system.. The move was condemned by the Somali federal government, which argued it violated key agreements between federal …
Jubaland Seeks Arrest of Somali President Amid Political Tensions
Nov 28, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Jubaland, a federal member state of Somalia, has issued an arrest warrant for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in retaliation for a similar decision by a Mogadishu-based court, which sought the arrest of the region’s leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe, on charges of ‘treason.’. The First District Courthouse in Kismayo issued its own arrest warrant against ...
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Dec 28, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Ethiopia has expressed opposition to Somalia’s decision to exclude it from contributing troops to the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Somalia: Victories, PoWs Claims Rise in Fighting Near Ras Kamboni
Nov 12, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Heavy fighting erupted between Federal government troops and Jubaland regional security forces near Raskamboni, a town in the Lower Jubba region.. The skirmish began early Thursday in the Manarani area near the town, where Somali military personnel are stationed. The casualty remains unclear, with both sides accusing each other of starting the clash.