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Former Somali corrections chief survives reported drone strike in Gedo region
Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Correctional Service Commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman Shub survived a reported drone strike on his residence in Doolo...
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Somali correctional officers block roads near Mogadishu prison over unpaid salaries
Mogadishu (HOL) — A group of Somali Correctional Service soldiers blocked roads leading to and from Hamar Central Prison in Mogadishu on Thursday, p...
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Jubaland opposes federal bill to establish Somali Ulema Council
Kismayo (HOL) — Jubaland’s Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has formally opposed a federal bill seeking to establish the Somali Ulema ...
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Garissa steps up war on FGM and school dropouts
Human rights activists in Garissa have partnered with the national government and community leaders to launch a campaign against female genital mutila...
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Somalia holds first EALA public hearing on regional anti-FGM bill
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government officials, regional lawmakers, religious leaders and civil society representatives have discussed proposed East ...
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Somaliland president travels to United States on first official visit
Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro departed Thursday for an official working visit to the United States, travel...
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Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection
Zack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members supporting him to become the party’s can...
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Somalia, Qatar university sign deal to establish technology university
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education and Doha-based University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) have ...
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Payroll cleanup among World Bank reforms Kenya must complete to unlock billions
The World Bank has outlined reforms for the National Treasury to implement aimed at tightening controls on public payrolls and curbing irregular gover...
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Somali refugee tipped to face Polanski in Starmer by-election
Sagal Abdi-Wali, who leads Camden council, is favoured Labour candidate for Holborn and St Pancras...
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