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Somali President registers to vote, urges citizens to join amid boycotts
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday registered at a voter registration center in Warta-Nabadda District, calling on c...
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British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds
An investigation by the British Army has found some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers despite being bann...
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Israel kills 73 in Gaza as UK, EU and others slam ‘unimaginable’ suffering
Israeli forces have killed at least 73 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to medics, as two more people, including a six-year-old ch...
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Puntland troops block roads to Garowe airport over unpaid wages
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s elite Dervish forces blocked key roads leading to Garowe airport on Monday, halting flights and disrupting transport bet...
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Federal government accuses Jubbaland forces of sparking deadly clashes in Gedo region
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense ministry has accused forces loyal to Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe of launching attacks on army positions i...
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Somali military court executes two ex-soldiers for assassinating battalion commander
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two former government soldiers convicted of working with the extremist group al-Shab...
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Algeria, Somalia form joint committee for economic cooperation, political consultations
Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria and Somalia have agreed to establish a joint governmental committee to strengthen economic cooperation and create a formal...
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African Development Bank to finance $500m of Ethiopia’s new airport
The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia – which is expected to be Africa’s la...
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CAF flags Kenya, imposes stadium restriction for Harambee Stars vs Zambia game
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday evening moved to address escalating security breaches witnessed during Harambee Stars’ African...
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Clash between Somali federal and regional forces kills two
Fresh fighting between Somali government forces and Jubaland militias killed at least two soldiers, highlighting ongoing tensions in the southern Gedo...
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