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Algeria, Somalia form joint committee for economic cooperation, political consultations
Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria and Somalia have agreed to establish a joint governmental committee to strengthen economic cooperation and create a formal...
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African Development Bank to finance $500m of Ethiopia’s new airport
The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia – which is expected to be Africa’s la...
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CAF flags Kenya, imposes stadium restriction for Harambee Stars vs Zambia game
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday evening moved to address escalating security breaches witnessed during Harambee Stars’ African...
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Clash between Somali federal and regional forces kills two
Fresh fighting between Somali government forces and Jubaland militias killed at least two soldiers, highlighting ongoing tensions in the southern Gedo...
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Somalia confirms killing of al-Shabab finance chief
Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the killing of a senior al-Shabab leader in charge of finance during a targeted operation carried out on S...
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Kenya taps development banks for airport expansion after ditching Adani deal
Kenya has invited international development lenders to finance a $2 billion expansion of its main airport in Nairobi nine months after it cancelled a ...
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Refugees in Kenya impacted by food aid cuts; WFP rolls out new system
The World Food Programme (WFP) has said it will need to drastically cut rations to refugees in Kenya due to reductions in global aid, including major ...
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Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes o...
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Senior Jubbaland Police Commander killed in clashes with Somali government forces
Mogadishu (HOL) — A senior Jubbaland police commander was killed Monday in fierce fighting between Somali federal troops and Jubbaland regional forc...
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Heavy fighting erupts between Somali government, Jubbaland forces near Kenyan
Beled Hawo (HOL) — Fierce clashes have broken out between federal government troops and Jubbaland state forces in a border village near Beled Hawo, ...
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