Strategic Thinking on East Africa

Addis Ababa, 6 February 2015 (WIC) – Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has unveiled the third line up of his new cabinet members. He reshuffled his list of twenty ministers he announced on the 17th January and came up with 9 more new ministers bring up the number of ministers to twenty six. The […]

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20 militants killed in Galgala offensive Addis Ababa, 7 January 2015 (WIC) – The President of Somalia’s Puntland government Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has confirmed that Puntland Defence Forces (PDFs) killed 20 Al-Shabaab militants in a two-day deadly raids on bases in Galgala, Garowe Online reports. Speaking at a press conference in the state capital of […]

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  Addis Ababa, 16 October 2014 (WIC) - The United Nations, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Ethiopia in its capacity as its Chair, and the European Union (EU) welcomed the agreement signed yesterday, October 15, between the Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland State of Somalia to resume relations and work together on peace […]

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Puntland troops seize Al Shabaab base 01 Oct- Source:Garowe Online/Horseed Media/BBC- 139 words Puntland Security forces have launched deadly assault on Al Shabaab bases in Galgala area near the difficult terrain of Golis, taking back hideouts from militants on Wednesdaymorning. Initial reports disclose that Puntland army troops reached the base after heavy gun battle with Islamist […]

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Addis Ababa, 28 September 2014 (WIC) - Somali Federal Government said it is planning to start negotiations with the semi-autonomous state of Puntland. According to a press release the Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia sent to WIC, the government is planning to open serious negotiations with Puntland to end political rift between them. […]

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September 21, 2014-The Acting Prime Minisyer of Somalia Ridwan Hersi Mohamed said today that the government will engage in talks with Puntland as soon as possible. The governments of Somalia and punt land have been engaged in discussions during the last several months and the recent delay of planned talks was never explained. According to […]

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Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Nicholas Kay. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe   17 August 2014 – At a ceremony marking its first year in Puntland, the United Nations mission in Somalia today pledged its continued support as the country looks ahead to beginning the process of federalism aimed at […]

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August 1, 2014-Garowe Online reported yesterday that Puntland has withdrawn its support of the Federal Government of Somalia following the formation of a new administration in central Somalia. According to Garowe Online, Puntland President Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas said that his administration strongly opposes an autonomous state consisting of Mudug and Galgaduud regions. President […]

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