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Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

OCT 15, 2025

An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached by lawmake...

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Kenyan family urges extradition of British national in death of woman after night out with soldiers

Kenyan family urges extradition of British national in death of woman after night out with soldiers

OCT 15, 2025

The family of a Kenyan woman who was killed after a night out with British soldiers 13 years ago requested Tuesday that the U.K. government ensure the...

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Ma’awiisley leader says slain al-Shabaab commander was behind civilian killings in Hiiraan region

Ma’awiisley leader says slain al-Shabaab commander was behind civilian killings in Hiiraan region

OCT 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of Somalia's Ma'awisley community defense forces, a local militia fighting al-Shabaab, said a senior militant comman...

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Somali Salvation Forum condemns arrests of journalists and rights defenders in Mogadishu

Somali Salvation Forum condemns arrests of journalists and rights defenders in Mogadishu

OCT 14, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition groups, has strongly condemned the recent arrests and threats against journalist...

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Yemeni Defense Minister, Somali Ambassador discuss security cooperation in Aden

Yemeni Defense Minister, Somali Ambassador discuss security cooperation in Aden

OCT 14, 2025

Aden (HOL) — Yemeni Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Mohsen al-Daari met Monday with Somali Ambassador to Yemen Abdulhakim Mohamed in Aden to discuss bila...

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Puntland Forces capture Turkish ISIS fighter in Bari region

Puntland Forces capture Turkish ISIS fighter in Bari region

OCT 14, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland Dervish forces on Monday captured a Turkish national identified as Feyzul Hashim Suleyman, a member of ISIS, during an opera...

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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

OCT 14, 2025

Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes th...

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Kenya parliament passes crypto asset law to boost investments

Kenya parliament passes crypto asset law to boost investments

OCT 14, 2025

Kenyan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate digital assets like cryptocurrencies, a senior parliamentarian said on Monday, as it seeks to boost in...

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Trump attends Egypt summit after Israel Knesset speech

Trump attends Egypt summit after Israel Knesset speech

OCT 14, 2025

President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza’s future, trying to advance broad...

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IMF, Somalia agree on $30 million credit facility boost to support reforms

IMF, Somalia agree on $30 million credit facility boost to support reforms

OCT 13, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Somali government have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of Somal...

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