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GAROWE, Somalia – Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have issued a stern warning against anyone carrying weapons outside the official security forces, vowing to take firm action against violations.   Puntland Police Commander Gen. Muumin Cabdi Shire said security forces will not tolerate any armed individuals operating beyond government control, stressing that maintaining law and order is now a top...

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has won the presidential election, securing 97.66 percent of the vote, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Saturday.   "I declare Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) the winner of the presidential elections,...

JOHANNESBURG (Xinhua) -- The South African government on Friday expressed dismay over the U.S. refugee program, describing it as "factually inaccurate" and "deeply flawed."   The remarks came after the United States announced on Thursday that it would be taking in 7,500 refugees, mainly white South Africans who are allegedly victims of a "genocide." "The claim of a 'white genocide' in South...

BOOCAME, Somalia – The North Eastern state Somalia administration has accused the Puntland government of carrying out an armed attack on the Boocame district in Sool region, according to an official statement released Friday.   The statement said a clash erupted in Boocame on Thursday afternoon, causing injuries, and alleged that the purpose of the operation was “to create security disruption...

BOOCAME, Soomaaliya – Maamulka Waqooyi Bari ayaa ku eedeeyay maamulka Puntland in ciidamo ka amar qaata Madaxtooyada Puntland ay weerar ku soo qaadeen degmada Boocame ee gobolka Sool, sida lagu sheegay war rasmi ah oo ka soo baxay maamulkaasi. Warbixinta ayaa sheegtay in iska hor imaad galabta ka dhacay Boocame uu sababay dhaawacyo, iyadoo maamulka Waqooyi Bari uu tilmaamay in...

GAROWE, Somalia – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Friday evening addressed residents of the Nugaal region in a public awareness event on community policing, as the semi-autonomous state prepares to deploy newly trained police forces across key towns.   The ceremony, held at the PSU University Square in Garowe, was attended by cabinet members, presidential advisers, senior police commanders, regional...

GAROOWE – Madaxweynaha Puntland Siciid Cabdullaahi Deni ayaa magaalada Garoowe kulan wacyigelin ah kula yeeshay bulshada gobolka Nugaal, kaas oo diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta xiriirka u dhexeeya booliiska iyo bulshada, xilli ay caasimadda kusoo wajahanyihiin ciidamo Booliis cusub oo dhawaan tababar ku soo dhameystay magaalada Carmo.   Munaasabadda oo ka dhacday fagaaraha Jaamacadda PSU, ayaa waxaa kasoo qayb galay xubno ka...

Dhuusamareeb – Wararka ka imaanaya gobolka Galgaduud ayaa sheegaya in maleeshiyaad careysan oo ka soo jeeda degmada Ceel-Garas ay saqdii dhexe ee xalay gubeen baraago iyo daashash ku yaalla duleedka deegaanka Galo ee gobolka Galgaduud.   Goobjoogayaal iyo ilo deegaanka ah ayaa sheegaya in inta badan guryihii iyo goobihii ganacsi ee deegaankaasi ay basbeeleen, taas oo fajac iyo argagax ku reebtay...

Muqdisho — Hay’adda UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ayaa digniin adag u dirtay maraakiibta ganacsiga ee isticmaala biyaha u dhow xeebaha Soomaaliya, kadib markii la soo sheegay dhaqdhaqaaqyo shaki leh oo ay sameynayeen doonyo shiraac ah oo lagu tuhunsan yahay inay xiriir la leeyihiin shabakado tahriibin ah oo ay taageerto Iiraan.   Bayaan ay soo saartay hay’addu ayaa lagu sheegay in...

Mogadishu — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a security warning to commercial vessels transiting near the Somali coast after reports of suspicious activity involving sailboats believed to be linked to Iran-backed smuggling networks.   In a statement released late Thursday, UKMTO said it had received information about “unusual maritime movements” near Gara’ad, approximately 106 nautical miles off...