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Ali Aref Bourhan, who led Djibouti under French rule, dies at 91
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (HOL) — Ali Aref Bourhan, the dominant political figure who led Djibouti during the final decade of French colonial rule and...
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Somali universities warn against using schools as polling stations
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Union of Somali Universities on Tuesday warned against plans to use schools, institutes and universities as polling stations i...
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Somalia, AU mission and UN appeal for urgent funding to support security forces
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali federal government, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), and the United Nations Support...
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Kenya signs $311 mln power lines deal with Africa fund, Indian firm
Kenya on Monday signed an agreement for the investment of $311 million in the construction of two high-voltage electricity transmission lines with a p...
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Deadly Bondi Beach attack kills 15, sparks fear among Somalis and condemnation across Australia
Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers has been deported from the United States after months in ...
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Somali Minnesotans build rights toolkit as federal raids intensify
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — As federal immigration raids intensify across Minnesota, Somali families in Cedar-Riverside, on Lake Street and in Rochest...
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Deported from the U.S., Somali TikTok influencer returns to Mogadishu amid al-Shabab threats
Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers has been deported from the United States after months in ...
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Somaliland president says oil drilling expected to begin by 2027
Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said Monday that drilling for crude oil is expected to begin by 2027, outlin...
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Somali businessman funds land purchases for displaced families after BBC report
Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali businessman has enabled more than 60 internally displaced families in southern Somalia to secure land near Afgooye after ...
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Libya deports Somali migrants following intensified immigration enforcement
Mogadishu (HOL) — Libyan authorities have deported a group of Somali migrants who were living in the country illegally, citing violations of nationa...
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