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Somalia confirms killing of al-Shabab finance chief

Somalia confirms killing of al-Shabab finance chief

AUG 12, 2025

Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the killing of a senior al-Shabab leader in charge of finance during a targeted operation carried out on S...

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Kenya taps development banks for airport expansion after ditching Adani deal

Kenya taps development banks for airport expansion after ditching Adani deal

AUG 12, 2025

Kenya has invited international development lenders to finance a $2 billion expansion of its main airport in Nairobi nine months after it cancelled a ...

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Refugees in Kenya impacted by food aid cuts; WFP rolls out new system

Refugees in Kenya impacted by food aid cuts; WFP rolls out new system

AUG 12, 2025

The World Food Programme (WFP) has said it will need to drastically cut rations to refugees in Kenya due to reductions in global aid, including major ...

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Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

AUG 12, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes o...

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Senior Jubbaland Police Commander killed in clashes with Somali government forces

Senior Jubbaland Police Commander killed in clashes with Somali government forces

AUG 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Jubbaland police commander was killed Monday in fierce fighting between Somali federal troops and Jubbaland regional forc...

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Heavy fighting erupts between Somali government, Jubbaland forces near Kenyan

Heavy fighting erupts between Somali government, Jubbaland forces near Kenyan

AUG 11, 2025

Beled Hawo (HOL) — Fierce clashes have broken out between federal government troops and Jubbaland state forces in a border village near Beled Hawo, ...

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I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki

I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki

AUG 11, 2025

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua was on Saturday asked to record a statement of his claims that President William Ruto's...

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Somali, US officials discuss security, passport recognition in Mogadishu

Somali, US officials discuss security, passport recognition in Mogadishu

AUG 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s immigration chief met with senior U.S. diplomats in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss strengthening border controls, impr...

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Mogadishu political talks delayed amid disagreements between government, opposition

Mogadishu political talks delayed amid disagreements between government, opposition

AUG 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A high-stakes meeting between Somalia’s federal government and the Opposition Salvation Forum, scheduled to open Sunday at the P...

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Kenya beat Morocco 1-0 in CHAN 2024 to maintain Group A lead

Kenya beat Morocco 1-0 in CHAN 2024 to maintain Group A lead

AUG 11, 2025

Harambee stars have beaten Morocco 1-0 in their third CHAN group stage match at the Moi Kasarani International Stadium in a thrilling match on 10 Augu...

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