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President HSM arrives in Dhusamareb to launch development works, push fight against al-Shabab

President HSM arrives in Dhusamareb to launch development works, push fight against al-Shabab

AUG 19, 2025

Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived Tuesday in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state, t, launch development projec...

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Somali President appoints senior diplomat as new Mogadishu Port Manager

Somali President appoints senior diplomat as new Mogadishu Port Manager

AUG 19, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as Ameriko, as the new manager of Mo...

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Somali army mobilizes with locals for new offensive against al-Shabab in Middle Shabelle region

Somali army mobilizes with locals for new offensive against al-Shabab in Middle Shabelle region

AUG 19, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, working alongside local residents, have launched a major mobilization effort in Middle Shabelle to dislo...

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Somaliland accuses Turkey of interference after envoy meets rival Sultan in Mogadishu

Somaliland accuses Turkey of interference after envoy meets rival Sultan in Mogadishu

AUG 19, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has accused Turkey of meddling in its internal affairs after the Turkish ambassador to Somalia met Sultan Abubakar Wabar...

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Somali commandos kill over 100 al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle region

Somali commandos kill over 100 al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle region

AUG 19, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos, backed by international partners, killed more than 100 al-Shabab fighters in an operation near ...

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Displaced women in Adado close shops and fear jail due to debt crisis

Displaced women in Adado close shops and fear jail due to debt crisis

AUG 19, 2025

Mother-of-eight Hamadi Abdullahi Ibrahim is living in fear of being thrown in jail if she doesn’t clear the debts she has incurred running her small...

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Kenya brace for tough Madagascar test in CHAN quarterfinals

Kenya brace for tough Madagascar test in CHAN quarterfinals

AUG 19, 2025

Kenya’s fairy-tale run in their debut African Nations Championship (CHAN) faces its sternest test yet when they clash with Madagascar in the quarter...

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China-built Mombasa-Nairobi railway marks 3,000 days of safe operation

China-built Mombasa-Nairobi railway marks 3,000 days of safe operation

AUG 19, 2025

The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya has recorded 3,000 days of safe operation as of Saturday, Africa Star Railway ...

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US would help assure Ukraine's security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

US would help assure Ukraine's security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

AUG 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to...

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Somali defense minister urges troops to push against al-Shabab in Middle Shabelle region

Somali defense minister urges troops to push against al-Shabab in Middle Shabelle region

AUG 18, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense minister on Monday called on government forces and allied militia to press deeper into al-Shabab strongholds i...

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