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Thousands of travelers potentially exposed in Somalia E-Visa data breach, U.S. embassy says

Thousands of travelers potentially exposed in Somalia E-Visa data breach, U.S. embassy says

NOV 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States Embassy in Mogadishu has issued a security alert warning that personal information belonging to thousands of tra...

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Somali cabinet approves media and cultural cooperation MoUs with Saudi Arabia

Somali cabinet approves media and cultural cooperation MoUs with Saudi Arabia

NOV 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ki...

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Somaliland Central Bank denies Premier Bank role in Somalia’s E-Visa payment system

Somaliland Central Bank denies Premier Bank role in Somalia’s E-Visa payment system

NOV 14, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) - The Central Bank of Somaliland has clarified that Premier Bank Somaliland played no part in the Somali federal government’s E-Visa ...

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Who is Prof Phoebe Okowa, Kenyan elected as judge at International Court of Justice

Who is Prof Phoebe Okowa, Kenyan elected as judge at International Court of Justice

NOV 14, 2025

Kenya has yet again made a significant step on the international stage after Prof Phoebe Okowa was unanimously elected as a judge to the International...

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Suspected viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak kills 6 in Ethiopia, WHO sends expert team

Suspected viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak kills 6 in Ethiopia, WHO sends expert team

NOV 14, 2025

A suspected outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever in southern Ethiopia has killed six people, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to send a te...

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

NOV 14, 2025

The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced parts of his 6 January 2021 speech together, but rejected his ...

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Former President Farmaajo returns to Mogadishu after two years abroad

Former President Farmaajo returns to Mogadishu after two years abroad

NOV 13, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo returned to Mogadishu on Thursday after more than two years abroad....

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Somalia’s electoral commission to begin voting card distribution in Mogadishu next week

Somalia’s electoral commission to begin voting card distribution in Mogadishu next week

NOV 13, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali National Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday that the distribution of voting cards to residents of the Banadir region...

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Somaliland officials meet international representatives over E-Visa dispute with federal government

Somaliland officials meet international representatives over E-Visa dispute with federal government

NOV 13, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland government officials met with representatives of the international community in Hargeisa on Wednesday to convey their posi...

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