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Rights groups allege 3,000 killed in Tanzania's post-poll crackdown since Oct 29

Rights groups allege 3,000 killed in Tanzania's post-poll crackdown since Oct 29

NOV 09, 2025

Over 40 African organizations have called for the prosecution of security officials for the alleged killings of approximately 3,000 people since the O...

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Former Somali PM warns against giving regional states control over parliamentary elections

Former Somali PM warns against giving regional states control over parliamentary elections

NOV 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has warned that allowing regional states to manage the upcoming federal...

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Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister urges urgent global action at COP30 in Brazil

Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister urges urgent global action at COP30 in Brazil

NOV 08, 2025

Belém (HOL) — Somalia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Friday called for urgent international action to combat climate change, a...

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Somali Health Minister appoints new director at Banadir hospital after tragic birth incident

Somali Health Minister appoints new director at Banadir hospital after tragic birth incident

NOV 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, on Friday appointed Abdirisaaq Sharif Ali as the new Directo...

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Somali officers graduate from elite military training in Uganda

Somali officers graduate from elite military training in Uganda

NOV 08, 2025

Kampala (HOL) — A group of Somali military officers has graduated from a year-long, high-level training program in Uganda, underscoring the deepenin...

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European Union vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia; all 24 crew on board safe

European Union vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia; all 24 crew on board safe

NOV 08, 2025

A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariner...

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Uganda frees two Kenyans after Mudavadi’s protest letter to Museveni

Uganda frees two Kenyans after Mudavadi’s protest letter to Museveni

NOV 08, 2025

Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been released after spending more than 30 days in Ugandan custody....

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Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder

Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder

NOV 08, 2025

A former British soldier wanted by Kenyan authorities has appeared in a London court after being arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a w...

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Somali government launches urgent investigation after woman gives birth outside Banadir hospital

Somali government launches urgent investigation after woman gives birth outside Banadir hospital

NOV 07, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s government has launched an urgent investigation into a tragic incident in which a woman gave birth at the entrance of ...

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