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President Mohamoud called Farmaajo a ‘Somali elder’ who could contribute his wealth of experience.

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Dar port reaps from rising political heat in Kenya

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The heat from Kenya’s campaigns ahead of the August election is affecting the flow of goods on the Northern Corridor, with Tanzania benefiting.

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Besigye has renewed his criticism of Museveni’s government doing nothing over the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.

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