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President Mohamud appoints new national security adviser
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Aweys Haji Yusuf as his new national security adviser, replacing H...
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Somalia to require national ID for passports and travel under new digital reforms
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will require all citizens to present a national ID card to apply for a passport starting September 1, and to travel domest...
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Ethiopia demands Somali federal troop withdrawal from Beled Hawo over border security fears
Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopian forces have reportedly called for the immediate withdrawal of Somali federal forces from the disputed town of Beled-Hawo...
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Al-Shabaab militants abduct six herders in Hiiraan region
Mogadishu (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants have abducted six herders from the Nur Fanax area in the Hiiraan region, located between the towns of Halgan ...
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Somalia freezes $1 million in terror-linked funds after probe into 3,500 bank accounts
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali authorities have frozen nearly $1 million following a major investigation into more than 3,500 bank accounts suspected of f...
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Somalia defends participation in landlocked nations summit, cites economic goals
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has defended its participation in a United Nations-backed summit for landlocked countries, saying the move aligns with its...
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Former Somali minister slams government for accrediting Ethiopian envoy who supported Somaliland secession
Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Petroleum Minister Abdirizak Omar Mohamed has sharply criticized the Somali federal government for accrediting Ethiopia’s...
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Mustafa Hashim becomes first Somali swimmer to compete at World Aquatics Championships
Mogadishu (HOL) — Fifteen-year-old swimmer Mustafa Hashim made history this week by becoming the first athlete to represent Somalia at the World Aqu...
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Somalia participates in UN conference on landlocked developing countries
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Isaak Mohamud Mursal, participated in the Third Unit...
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Somalia and Turkmenistan hold bilateral talks to strengthen cooperation
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Isaak Mohamud Mursal, held bilateral talks with Turk...
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