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Deadly fire at Mogadishu's Suuq Bacaad prompts calls for reform, arson probe
Mogadishu (HOL) — A deadly fire that swept through Suuq Ba'aad, Mogadishu’s second-largest open-air market, has prompted city officials to fast-tr...
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President Hassan Sheikh receives credentials from eight new foreign envoys
Mogadishu (HOL) —Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received letters of credence on Tuesday from eight newly appointed ambassadors....
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Senior Puntland commando commander killed in ISIS roadside bombing
Bossaso (HOL) — A senior commander in Puntland’s elite security force was killed Tuesday when an improvised explosive device struck his convoy in ...
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Al-Shabab seizes Goobo as federal troops withdraw from central Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Al-Shabab militants claimed to have taken control of the village of Goobo in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region after Somali gover...
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Somalia to reintroduce Somali shilling after decades of delay
MOGADISHU (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government is preparing to reintroduce newly printed Somali shilling banknotes for the first time since the co...
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Starlink launches in Somalia, bringing satellite internet to rural areas and narrowing the digital divide
MOGADISHU (HOL) — Somalia has officially joined the growing list of African countries with access to Starlink’s high-speed, satellite-based intern...
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Somali, Ugandan forces kill 70 al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle region
Mogadishu (HOL) – At least 70 al-Shabab militants were killed in a joint military operation by Somali National Army troops and Ugandan forces servin...
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Young girl killed, dozens of shops lost in Suuq Bacaad market blaze
Mogadishu (HOL) – A massive fire broke out at Suuq Bacaad market in Mogadishu on Monday night, destroying several sections of the bustling marketpl...
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Puntland hands over seized military cargo to Türkiye after high-level talks
Mogadishu (HOL) – Puntland regional administration has confirmed the release of a vessel carrying military equipment and commercial goods to Mogadis...
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