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Kenya opposition leaders demand president’s resignation over shooting comments

Kenya opposition leaders demand president’s resignation over shooting comments

JUL 12, 2025

Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found stealing or burning property during ...

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Korea donates Sh2.3b rice to support refugees in Kenya

Korea donates Sh2.3b rice to support refugees in Kenya

JUL 12, 2025

The United Nations World Food Programme has received a donation of 23,268 metric tonnes of rice from the Republic of Korea to support its emergency fo...

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Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says

Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says

JUL 12, 2025

Israel believes that Iran could potentially retrieve enriched uranium buried beneath one of the three facilities struck by US forces last month, accor...

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Al-Shabab fighter surrenders to Somali army, provides intelligence on militant group

Al-Shabab fighter surrenders to Somali army, provides intelligence on militant group

JUL 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A former member of Al-Shabab has surrendered to the Somali National Army, citing disillusionment with the group’s violent conduc...

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Somalia delays use of national ID for passport applications

Somalia delays use of national ID for passport applications

JUL 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency says the country has not yet begun using the newly introduced national identity car...

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Kenya launches consultations for fiber optic project linking Somalia and Ethiopia

Kenya launches consultations for fiber optic project linking Somalia and Ethiopia

JUL 11, 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s government has launched consultations with industry players for a major regional fibre optic infrastructure project...

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Somalia’s Biihi Iman Egeh wins 2025 African Finance Minister of the Year

Somalia’s Biihi Iman Egeh wins 2025 African Finance Minister of the Year

JUL 11, 2025

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Biihi Iman Egeh, has been awarded the 2025 African Finance Minister of the Year by A...

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Ali Jeyte urges counteroffensive after Al-Shabaab captures Moqokori

Ali Jeyte urges counteroffensive after Al-Shabaab captures Moqokori

JUL 11, 2025

Beledweyne (HOL) — Senior militia leader Ali Jeyte Osman has called for an urgent military response following the capture of Moqokori town by Al-Sha...

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Somali cabinet approves 15-member higher education oversight body

Somali cabinet approves 15-member higher education oversight body

JUL 11, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal cabinet has approved the formation of a 15-member National Higher Education Committee tasked with overhauling ...

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Somalia and Türkiye sign MoU to strengthen public auditing and financial oversight

Somalia and Türkiye sign MoU to strengthen public auditing and financial oversight

JUL 11, 2025

Ankara (HOL) — Somalia and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in public auditing, transparency, and fina...

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