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Somalia signs minerals cooperation deal with U.S. State of West Virginia

Somalia signs minerals cooperation deal with U.S. State of West Virginia

MAR 14, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. state of West Virginia aimed at develo...

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Somalia expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for child immunization in Mogadishu

Somalia expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for child immunization in Mogadishu

FEB 27, 2026

On a bright morning in Kahda, a district on the southern edge of the Somali capital Mogadishu, a young mother stands at the immunization desk without ...

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Federal government blames opposition for collapse of political negotiations

Federal government blames opposition for collapse of political negotiations

FEB 25, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Federal Government has accused opposition members of derailing ongoing negotiations in Mogadishu by withdrawing from a...

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Somalia plans to recruit 12,000 teachers by 2026 as part of education reform

Somalia plans to recruit 12,000 teachers by 2026 as part of education reform

FEB 21, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has announced plans to recruit 12,000 teachers by the end of 2026 as part of an ambitious effort to rebuild the ...

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Somalia begins issuing East African Community passport for regional integration

Somalia begins issuing East African Community passport for regional integration

FEB 20, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has officially launched the issuance of the East African Community (EAC) passport, a move the federal government described...

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Erdoğan to visit UAE, Ethiopia as Gaza and Somalia’s territorial integrity top agenda

Erdoğan to visit UAE, Ethiopia as Gaza and Somalia’s territorial integrity top agenda

FEB 16, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to travel to the United Arab Emirates on Monday before heading to Ethiopia on ...

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President Mohamud urges AU to reject external interference after Israel recognizes Somaliland

President Mohamud urges AU to reject external interference after Israel recognizes Somaliland

FEB 14, 2026

Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday urged African Union member states to firmly reject any external interference, c...

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President Mohamud applauds Somalia’s election to AU Peace and Security Council

President Mohamud applauds Somalia’s election to AU Peace and Security Council

FEB 12, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday congratulated Somalis at home and abroad after the country secured a seat on the Afri...

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Egypt rejects Somali secession, confirms troop deployment: El-Sisi to Somali president

Egypt rejects Somali secession, confirms troop deployment: El-Sisi to Somali president

FEB 09, 2026

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reiterated on Sunday Egypt’s firm rejection of any recognition of Somali secession and confirmed that the country is ...

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Egyptian, Somali presidents discuss bilateral ties, security cooperation in Cairo

Egyptian, Somali presidents discuss bilateral ties, security cooperation in Cairo

FEB 09, 2026

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Sunday in Cairo with his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to discuss strengthening bilateral rel...

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