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For Uganda and Ethiopia, it's $200m less in US aid

In February, Finance Minister Philip Mpango sounded the alarm over missed targets for the 2016/17 budget, revealing that the government had only met 37 per cent of the development budget by then.

The Best of Frenemies: In Minneapolis' Ward 6, Abdi Warsame and Mohamud Noor find themselves as rivals, once again

To understand the gist of the Ward 6 city council campaign, it's important to understand the ever-changing political relationship between Warsame and Noor.

Somali Public Works Minister Seen as 'Rising Star' Is Shot to Death

On Twitter, Sagal Bihi, a member of Parliament, remembered Mr. Siraji as "humble and patriotic," and an example of the "struggle & hard work" that had helped rebuild the country.

Public Works minister Abbas Siraj gunned down near presidential palace

The circumstances surrounding his killing are not clear year.

BREAKING: Somalia's youngest cabinet minister shot dead in Mogadsishu

Abbas Siraji made headlines earlier this year with his inspiring story that saw him go from the largest refugee camp in the world, Dadaab, to being appointed a Federal Government Minister in Somalia

Former MP elected as Galmudug President

Xaaf, a prominent businessman was formerly a federal Member of Parliament but lost his seat in the 2016/2017 Federal elections.

Report: Kenya, Ethiopia Using Excessive Force Against Somali Civilians

But residents of the regions told VOA of incidents that seem to confirm the report's findings.

Public health workers push back against anti-vaccine claims at Somali community meeting

"If the consequences are greater than the benefits, it's better to leave it alone," Dahir said.

Task Force Leaders' Visit Reinforces Independent Somali Defense Force

Furness and Higginbotham quickly began covering ground on critical security issues in East Africa.

Troops everywhere: Inside America's expanding war-fighting footprint in Africa

"The Washington Post story that said 'flying from a secret base in Tunisia.' It's not a secret base and it's not our base… We have no intention of establishing a base there."

Somali militants kill two men accused of rape, al Shabaab says

Police Major Abdikadir Farah disputed al Shabaab's account.

Germany Pledges 70 Million Euros to Aid Somalia Fight Hunger

"We are ready to at least double that," he said.

Do not sever ties with Kenya - CS pleads with US

It was her first trip to Washington since President Trump came to power in January.

Speaker says vaccines and autism may be linked, a view denied by public health officials

"It should be the right of every parent and family to make their own decisions," said Blaxill.

Ethiopia mulls repatriating 200,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia

According to the Saudi government, those illegal immigrants who failed to take advantage of the 90-day amnesty period will face certain deportation.

Amina in US to seek approval of purchase of aircraft

"Kenya shares the United States security concerns in the Horn of Africa including fighting violent extremism, stabilising Somalia and concluding the South Sudan peace process.

Ethiopia sentences two al-Shabaab militants

The militant group seeks to carry out attacks in Ethiopia to retaliate to Addis Ababa's military intervention in the war-torn Somalia.

ICE data shows half of immigrants arrested in raids had traffic convictions or no record

Trump has said that public safety threats are his top priority. Shortly after he was elected, he vowed to first deport serious criminals from the United States.

U.S. Signals Possible Airstrikes in Somalia by asking aid groups for thier locations

Pentagon officials told The Intercept that no strikes had been carried out thus far in 2017 in Somalia, though the Bureau of Investigation Journalism reports one.