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BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims

BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims

AUG 15, 2025

The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a "hoax"....

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Somali forces take control of disputed Mogadishu land after clashes

Somali forces take control of disputed Mogadishu land after clashes

AUG 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali security forces have taken full control of an area near Tarabuunka junction in Mogadishu on Thursday after clashes with arm...

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Clashes erupt in Mogadishu over government land takeover plan

Clashes erupt in Mogadishu over government land takeover plan

AUG 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Security forces in Mogadishu clashed on Thursday with armed militia protesting the federal government’s plan to seize a plot of la...

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Somalia executes three al-Shabaab members convicted of deadly attacks

Somalia executes three al-Shabaab members convicted of deadly attacks

AUG 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s military court has executed three men convicted of belonging to the al-Shabaab militant group and carrying out deadly at...

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Puntland, NISA, and Interpol arrest former Qardho Hospital Director in Rwanda on rape charges

Puntland, NISA, and Interpol arrest former Qardho Hospital Director in Rwanda on rape charges

AUG 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Puntland security forces, in coordination with the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and Interpol, have confir...

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Fears as stray bullets, rockets from Somalia strike Mandera

Fears as stray bullets, rockets from Somalia strike Mandera

AUG 14, 2025

Fear and anxiety rocked Mandera residents as stray bullets, rockets and live ordnance hit Kenyan soil, endangering lives and destroying property....

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US sets timeline to probe Kenya’s non-NATO ally status over China ties, terror links

US sets timeline to probe Kenya’s non-NATO ally status over China ties, terror links

AUG 14, 2025

The United States has mapped out the expected timeline it will follow to probe Kenya on its alleged involvement with al-Shabaab and its non-North Atla...

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Kenya wants a funded IMF programme, central bank governor says

Kenya wants a funded IMF programme, central bank governor says

AUG 14, 2025

Kenya wants its next International Monetary Fund programme to be a funded one, its central bank governor said on Wednesday, ahead of an IMF visit next...

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PSG fight back to beat Spurs on penalties, clinch first UEFA Super Cup title

PSG fight back to beat Spurs on penalties, clinch first UEFA Super Cup title

AUG 14, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning their first UEFA ...

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Hawadle clan leader arrives in Beledweyne ahead of key conference

Hawadle clan leader arrives in Beledweyne ahead of key conference

AUG 13, 2025

Beledweyne (HOL) — The chief of the Hawadle community, Ugas Yusuf Ugas Hassan Ugas Khalif, returned to Beledweyne on Wednesday after several months ...

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