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Somali opposition bloc condemns arrest of prominent elder in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Council, an alliance of opposition figures led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has on Thursday conde...
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Somali cabinet approves defense deals with Jordan, Qatar and Pakistan
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s cabinet has approved a series of defense agreements aimed at strengthening the country’s armed forces through intern...
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Four African states running out of special food for starving children, aid group says
At least four African countries will run out of specialised life-saving food for severely malnourished children in the next three months due to shorta...
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Somalia launches e-Visa system to boost travel and security
Somalia has unveiled a new Electronic Visa and Travel Authorization System (E-Visa/ETAS), marking a major step in modernizing its immigration services...
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Ethiopia, Dangote Group ink $2.5 billion deal to build fertilizer complex in Gode, Somali region
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm, and Dangote Group have signed a landmark shareholders’ agreement t...
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Somalia launches E-Visa system for all foreign arrivals starting September 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has introduced a new electronic visa (E-Visa) and electronic travel authorization system (eTAS) to modernize immigration p...
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Somali President, UAE Minister hold talks to boost economic and security ties
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Wednesday with Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister ...
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Puntland forces kill 3 ISIS militants in Bari region
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces killed three ISIS fighters and seized weapons during a planned operation in the Calmiskaad mountains on Tues...
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Qatar donates $3 million for drought relief in Somaliland
Hargeisa (HOL) — Qatar has donated $3 million to help drought-affected communities in Somaliland after the region’s anticipated spring rains faile...
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Seminar held in Kenya to shed light on AI-driven media transformation
A half-day training workshop themed "The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Journalism" took place on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Keny...
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