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Ahmed Madobe appoints Moalimuu deputy governor for security in Gedo

Ahmed Madobe appoints Moalimuu deputy governor for security in Gedo

AUG 21, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubaland state president Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe, has appointed Osman Nur Haji Moalimuu as deputy governor...

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Two Somali elders killed in roadside bomb south of Mogadishu

Two Somali elders killed in roadside bomb south of Mogadishu

AUG 21, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A roadside bomb killed two Somali elders and wounded their two security guards Thursday in an attack on their vehicle near Mogadis...

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Somali, regional forces vow to intensify fight against al-Shabab in Hiiraan region

Somali, regional forces vow to intensify fight against al-Shabab in Hiiraan region

AUG 21, 2025

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali and allied forces pledged Wednesday to accelerate military operations against al-Shabab in the central Hiiraan region, whe...

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At least 23 Somalis dead after migrant boats sink off Italy’s Lampedusa coast

At least 23 Somalis dead after migrant boats sink off Italy’s Lampedusa coast

AUG 21, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — At least 23 Somali nationals drowned after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, Somali officials said Wed...

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Somali President criticizes opposition for lacking unity, calls for constitutional reform

Somali President criticizes opposition for lacking unity, calls for constitutional reform

AUG 21, 2025

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday accused the country’s opposition of lacking a unified vision for national d...

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Kenya in talks with China to convert dollar rail loan into yuan

Kenya in talks with China to convert dollar rail loan into yuan

AUG 21, 2025

Kenya is in talks with China to convert a dollar-denominated railway loan into Chinese yuan, an aide to the Finance Minister John Mbadi told Reuters o...

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Somali, Sudanese officials hail Türkiye’s growing ties with Africa

Somali, Sudanese officials hail Türkiye’s growing ties with Africa

AUG 21, 2025

Turkish foreign policy toward Africa has undergone significant changes under the successive governments of the incumbent Justice and Development Party...

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As UN agencies mull Kenya move, some fear exclusion from Nairobi’s growth

As UN agencies mull Kenya move, some fear exclusion from Nairobi’s growth

AUG 21, 2025

In the shadow of gleaming glass towers in the upmarket neighbourhood of Gigiri – where manicured lawns meet the edge of Karura Forest and United Nat...

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VIDEO: Luis Suarez leads Inter Miami to Leagues Cup quarterfinal win without injured Lionel Messi

VIDEO: Luis Suarez leads Inter Miami to Leagues Cup quarterfinal win without injured Lionel Messi

AUG 21, 2025

Luis Suarez scored two penalty kicks for Inter Miami, after Tigres UANL defender Javier Aquino was penalized for a handball in the penalty area on two...

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Hormuud’s EVC Plus earns GSMA re-certification

Hormuud’s EVC Plus earns GSMA re-certification

AUG 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecommunications operator, has been re-certified by the GSMA Mobile Money Certification pro...

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