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Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent state, a major diplomatic move that could have wide-ranging implications for the Horn of Africa.   In a statement from Netanyahu’s office, Israel and Somaliland were said to have signed a joint declaration formalising the recognition. Netanyahu said the move was in...

Ra’iisul Wasaare Benjamin Netanyahu, ayaa Maanta ku dhawaaqay in Israa’iil si rasmi ah u aqoonsatay Somaliland inay tahay dal madax-bannaan, taasoo ah tallaabo diblomaasiyadeed oo weyn oo saameyn ku yeelan karta Geeska Afrika.   Bayaan uu soo saaray xafiiska Netanyahu ayaa lagu sheegay in Israa’iil iyo Somaliland ay kala saxiixdeen heshiis wadajir ah oo rasmi ka dhigaya aqoonsigaas. Wuxuu xusay in...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s decision to organise direct local elections in Mogadishu has been welcomed by the Arab Parliament, which described the vote as a landmark moment in the country’s political history.   Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, said the direct election of the Benadir Regional Council represented a major step forward in Somalia’s efforts to rebuild...

MUQDISHO — Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Carabta, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, ayaa soo dhaweeyay qabsoomidda doorashooyinka tooska ah ee Golaha Deegaanka Gobolka Banaadir, isagoo ku tilmaamay tallaabo taariikhi ah isla markaana ah tii ugu horreysay ee noocan ah ee ka dhacda Soomaaliya tan iyo sanadkii 1969.   Bayaan uu soo saaray Khamiistii, Al-Yamahi ayaa sheegay in doorashooyinkani ay astaan u yihiin horumar muhiim...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya — Tirinta codadka ayaa bilaabatay kaddib markii dadweynaha ku nool caasimadda Soomaaliya ay u dareereen doorashada golayaasha deegaanka, taas oo mas’uuliyiintu sheegeen in ay u dhacday si nabad ah, isla markaana ay ka qeybgal ballaaran yeesheen shacabka.   Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Madaxa Bannaan ee Doorashooyinka Qaranka iyo Soohdimaha, Cabdikariin Axmed Xasan, ayaa sheegay in codbixinta doorashada golayaasha deegaanka Gobolka Banaadir...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Vote counting got underway after residents of Somalia’s capital cast ballots in local council elections that officials said were held peacefully with strong turnout.   Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, announced that voting for the Benadir Regional Local Council elections opened at 6:00 a.m. and closed at 6:00 p.m. without major...

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday toured polling stations in Mogadishu as residents cast ballots in landmark local council elections in the Banadir region, marking a major step toward restoring direct democratic voting in the country.   Barre visited voting centres in the Shangani, Bondhere and Hamar Jajab districts, where he reviewed the conduct of the polls,...

MUQDISHO — Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta kormeer ku tagay goobo ay ka socotay codbixinta doorashada goleyaasha deegaanka ee Gobolka Banaadir, iyadoo kumannaan ka mid ah bulshada ku nool caasimadda ay si ballaaran ugu dareereen xarumaha codbixinta tan iyo saaka.   Ra’iisul Wasaaraha, oo booqday goobo ku yaalla degmooyinka Shangaani, Boondheere iyo Xamar-Jajab, ayaa indha-indheyn ku sameeyay...

DHUSAMAREB — Galmudug regional president Ahmed Abdi Karie on Thursday congratulated residents of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu for peacefully participating in historic local council elections, describing the vote as a major milestone for the country.   In a statement, Karie praised citizens of Mogadishu for turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots in what he said was a calm, orderly...

DHUUSAMAREEB — Madaxweynaha Dowlad-goboleedka Galmudug, Mudane Axmed Cabdi Kaariye (Qoor Qoor), ayaa hambalyo u diray shacabka caasimadda Muqdisho oo maanta si nabad-gelyo, xasillooni, xaddaarad iyo niyad wanaag leh uga qayb qaatay codbixinta doorashooyinka Golaha Deegaanka degmooyinka Gobolka Banaadir.   Madaxweynaha ayaa bogaadiyay sida mas’uuliyadda leh ee ay dadweynuhu ugu dareereen goobaha codbixinta, isagoo ku tilmaamay ka-qaybgalkaasi mid muujinaya bisayl siyaasadeed iyo...