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Mogadishu protest delayed amid security concerns after prison attack

Mogadishu protest delayed amid security concerns after prison attack

OCT 09, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition groups, and the federal government have agreed for the second time to postpo...

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UN backs Somalia’s full control over Human Rights Agenda after 30 years

UN backs Somalia’s full control over Human Rights Agenda after 30 years

OCT 09, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday officially endorsed the restoration of Somalia’s full independence ...

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Garowe court sentences serial rapist to 25 years in prison

Garowe court sentences serial rapist to 25 years in prison

OCT 09, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Nugal Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Sharmarke Hussein Yusuf to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of kidnappi...

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Somali government denies reports of secret deportation deal with Sweden

Somali government denies reports of secret deportation deal with Sweden

OCT 09, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has strongly denied reports claiming it reached a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional developmen...

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Somalia embraces Swahili to strengthen East African Community ties

Somalia embraces Swahili to strengthen East African Community ties

OCT 09, 2025

Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities, its president says....

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Kenya will talk to IMF about new programme in Washington next week

Kenya will talk to IMF about new programme in Washington next week

OCT 09, 2025

Kenya will continue discussions with the International Monetary Fund about a new programme next week in Washington, the country's central bank governo...

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Somalia to introduce Swahili language in local schools and universities

Somalia to introduce Swahili language in local schools and universities

OCT 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of Swahili into the national curriculum ...

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Upper House Deputy Speaker meets North Eastern State Parliament Speaker in Mogadishu

Upper House Deputy Speaker meets North Eastern State Parliament Speaker in Mogadishu

OCT 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Second Deputy Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Hon. Abdullahi Ali Hirsi Timacadde, met on Tues...

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Somali and Ugandan Security Ministers discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation

Somali and Ugandan Security Ministers discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation

OCT 08, 2025

Kampala (HOL) — Somali Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, met with Uganda’s Minister of Security, Hon. Jim Katug...

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Somaliland Police arrest suspect in killing of elderly man in Hargeisa

Somaliland Police arrest suspect in killing of elderly man in Hargeisa

OCT 08, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police have arrested a suspect identified as Aabi Muse Elmi, accused of fatally shooting Abdi Haybe Khayre on Tuesday mo...

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