Somalia
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Somalia’s impossible fight against cholera
This is Somalia’s worst cholera outbreak in five years. So far, 71,663 cases have been counted, including more than 1,098 deaths, according to Doctor Ghulam Popal, the World Health Organization representative. In July, when Hussein was admitted, Read more
US nominates Ambassador to Somalia
United States' President Barack Obama has announced his "intent to nominate" Katherine Simonds Dhanani, a career member of the Foreign Service, as the Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia. Read more
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Journalist shot
London-based Somali Channel TV's Mogadisu Director - Abdririzak Jama Elmi better known as 'Black' has been shot by unknown assassins near his home in Howlwadag district in Mogadishu. Read more
Journalists condemn murder of Somali media worker
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has condemned yesterday's murder of a Somali media worker in Mogadishu’s Bakaaro market, the latest in a string of violence against journalists and media workers in Somalia. Read more
Militants car-bomb hotel
Islamist militants have car-bombed Camalow Hotel in Bulobarde in central Somalia that was being used by African Union (AU) and Somali military forces. The al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab movement said its raid claimed many lives. Read more
Suicide bomber attacks seat of power
At least six people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up amongst a group of security officials at a checkpoint outside the building housing the offices of the Somali PM and President this morning. Read more
Somali journalist shot dead
Abdihared Osman Aden, a Somali journalist and veteran producer for the Shabelle Media Network, was shot shot several times in the upper and lower parts of his body before being rushed to Madina hospital where he died of his wounds on Friday in the ca Read more
UN launches Somalia appeal
The United Nations has launched its annual humanitarian appeal for Somalia in Mogadishu for the first time in two decades. This year’s appeal is for US$1.3 billion to address the immediate needs of the Somali people over the next year and enhance re Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs Read more
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of Read more
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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. Read more
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
