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Kenya and Finland reaffirm support for Somalia’s peace efforts amid ATMIS drawdown

Kenya and Finland reaffirm support for Somalia’s peace efforts amid ATMIS drawdown

JUN 18, 2025

Nairobi (HOL) – Kenya and Finland have reiterated their commitment to supporting Somalia’s peacebuilding efforts, especially amid the ongoing dra...

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Somalia releases seven Yemeni fishermen after two months of detention

Somalia releases seven Yemeni fishermen after two months of detention

JUN 18, 2025

The Yemeni Embassy in Somalia has announced the release of seven Yemeni fishermen who had been detained for nearly two months by authorities in Bosaso...

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Police officer arrested over shooting of civilian during Kenya protest

Police officer arrested over shooting of civilian during Kenya protest

JUN 18, 2025

A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian on Tuesday during protests in the capital Nairobi touched off by th...

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Clashes injure 11 as Kenyans protest death of blogger in police custody

Clashes injure 11 as Kenyans protest death of blogger in police custody

JUN 18, 2025

Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in police custody this month, tr...

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Police shot man dead during protest in Kenyan capital over blogger's death

Police shot man dead during protest in Kenyan capital over blogger's death

JUN 18, 2025

A protest over the death of a Kenyan teacher and X influencer, Albert Ojwang, in police custody took an ugly turn on Tuesday, when one of the proteste...

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Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: Key talking points at FIFA Club World Cup

Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: Key talking points at FIFA Club World Cup

JUN 18, 2025

When the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) opened on Saturday, Lionel Messi, arguably the world’s greatest footballer, weaved his magic on the field as a cl...

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Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with Israel

Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with Israel

JUN 18, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the country will continue responding to Israeli attacks and will never negotiate wi...

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SSC-Khaatumo police arrest 23 in gang rape case Las Anod town

SSC-Khaatumo police arrest 23 in gang rape case Las Anod town

JUN 17, 2025

Las Anod (HOL) – The SSC-Khaatumo Police have arrested 23 suspects in connection with a brutal gang rape and torture incident that occurred in Las A...

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Puntland frees seven Yemeni fishermen after nearly two months in custody

Puntland frees seven Yemeni fishermen after nearly two months in custody

JUN 17, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Yemeni Embassy in Somalia has announced the release of seven Yemeni fishermen who had been detained by security forces in the ...

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Somali National Army, local forces launch joint operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan region

Somali National Army, local forces launch joint operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan region

JUN 17, 2025

Beledweyne (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local forces carried out coordinated military operations in the past few hours in the f...

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