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Puntland intelligence denies role in Hargeisa killing of alleged al-Shabaab associate

Puntland intelligence denies role in Hargeisa killing of alleged al-Shabaab associate

SEP 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland’s Intelligence and Security Agency (PISA) on Saturday rejected allegations that it was behind the death of a man found ...

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Former Somaliland president says African Union pressure blocked Ethiopia deal

Former Somaliland president says African Union pressure blocked Ethiopia deal

SEP 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi says a planned agreement with Ethiopia collapsed under pressure from the African Union,...

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Egypt completes Somalia troop assessment ahead of AUSSOM deployment

Egypt completes Somalia troop assessment ahead of AUSSOM deployment

SEP 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — An Egyptian military delegation has completed a weeklong assessment in Somalia to prepare for the deployment of Egyptian troops to...

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Somali opposition lawmakers accuse speaker of undermining Parliament

Somali opposition lawmakers accuse speaker of undermining Parliament

SEP 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers aligned with opposition groups accused the speaker of Somalia’s lower house on Saturday of violating the Const...

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Somali Intelligence Agency kills 12 al-Shabaab fighters in Galguduud region

Somali Intelligence Agency kills 12 al-Shabaab fighters in Galguduud region

SEP 06, 2025

Dhusamareeb (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, said it killed 12 al-Shabaab ...

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Former Puntland football chief arrested amid leadership dispute

Former Puntland football chief arrested amid leadership dispute

SEP 06, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces on Saturday arrested former chairman of the Puntland Football Association, Mohamed Ali Isse (known as Ciiro)...

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AU envoy welcomes Egyptian troop deployment assessment team in Somalia

AU envoy welcomes Egyptian troop deployment assessment team in Somalia

SEP 06, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the AU Support Missio...

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Chinese, Kenyan chambers of commerce ink deal to foster bilateral trade

Chinese, Kenyan chambers of commerce ink deal to foster bilateral trade

SEP 06, 2025

China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenya...

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'When I scored for Somalia, my phone was blowing up'

'When I scored for Somalia, my phone was blowing up'

SEP 06, 2025

Sakariya Abdi Hassan was playing for non-league side AFC Sudbury when he got an unexpected phone call....

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CS Murkomen says Mandera is safe, maintains Jubaland troops not in Kenya

CS Murkomen says Mandera is safe, maintains Jubaland troops not in Kenya

SEP 06, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says residents of Mandera are safe from the neighbouring conflict involving Somalia federal troops, Al S...

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