Tag: Somalia
The Economic Cost of Khat (Mira) to Somalia
Khat—known as mira in Kenya—has become one of the most significant and persistent economic drains on Somalia’s fragile economy. According to the...
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Somalia's capital votes in first step toward restoring universal suffrage
Residents of Somalia's capital Mogadishu will vote on Thursday in municipal elections meant to pave the way for the East African country's first direc...
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Somalia’s main opposition rejects Mogadishu Council Elections as ‘Neither Free nor Fair’
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, has strongly condemned the Banadir Regional Council elections s...
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Somalia’s Parliament approves $1.39 billion national budget for 2026
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Tuesday approved the National Budget for the 2026 fiscal year during a joint session h...
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Video: Somalia's first school vaccination drive in decades
A nationwide diphtheria vaccination campaign is underway in Somalia. Banadir and Nugal regions are among the hardest hit by a recent outbreak. Health ...
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U.S. Ambassador to Somalia among career diplomats recalled in Trump shake-up
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to ...
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Somali fisheries minister hails strategic cooperation with Türkiye
Somalia’s minister of fisheries and blue economy on Monday welcomed a newly signed “Strategic Cooperation and Service Agreement” with Türkiye, ...
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From Syria to Somalia, US troops remain deployed this holiday season under missions that never formally ended
While Washington debates future threats from China, Iran and Russia, U.S. forces remain engaged in conflicts most Americans believe ended years ago �...
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Somali President highlights historic Somalia–China ties, praises Beijing’s development model
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the relationship between Somalia and China as historic, strong, and rooted in m...
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Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China
Somalia and China on Tuesday marked the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, vowing to elevate their mutual cooperation and pursue more pro...
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