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UN calls for Israel to open more Gaza crossings for surge in aid deliveries
The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has urged Israel to immediately open more crossings into the famine-stricken Gaza Strip to allow ...
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Kenya awaits arrival of Raila’s body from India
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body is expected to arrive in Kenya Thursday morning at 8:30 am....
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Somalia elects nine lawmakers to East African Legislative Assembly for first time
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Federal Parliament on Wednesday elected nine lawmakers to represent the country in the East African Legislative Assemb...
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Nearly half of Somalis still lack electricity as government pushes renewable energy drive
Mogadishu (HOL) — Nearly half of Somalia’s population remains without access to electricity, a shortage that continues to hinder the country’s d...
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Three civilians killed in suspected Al-Shabaab bombing in Beledweyne
Beledweyne (HOL) — A powerful explosion at a café in the central Somali city of Beledweyne killed at least three civilians and wounded four others ...
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Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has died, source says
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source in Odinga's office told Reuters on Wednesday, without giving further det...
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Somali Defense Minister warns opposition against holding anti-government protests in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has issued a strong warning to opposition politicians, saying that public demonstration...
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro arrives in Ethiopia for official visit
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi (Cirro) arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday following an official invitation fro...
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Mogadishu to hold local council elections in November 2025, electoral commission confirms
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced on Tuesday that local council elections in the districts of...
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Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions, keeps Rafah crossing closed
Israel has imposed new restrictions on aid entering the besieged Gaza Strip and will not open the Rafah crossing as planned, while Israeli forces kill...
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