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Islamic State leader Abdulqadir Mumin hunted in Somalia as wife in Britain says he abandoned family

Islamic State leader Abdulqadir Mumin hunted in Somalia as wife in Britain says he abandoned family

DEC 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali and U.S. forces are intensifying operations in northeastern Somalia to capture Abdulqadir Mumin, the man U.S. officials say...

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At least seven killed in clan-related attacks in Beledhawo town

At least seven killed in clan-related attacks in Beledhawo town

DEC 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - At least ten people have been killed in a series of attacks in Beledhawo town in the Gedo region over the past several hours, local ...

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China donates $1 million to support Somalia’s drought response

China donates $1 million to support Somalia’s drought response

DEC 08, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Chinese government has donated $1 million to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) to support drought-affected communities ...

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Puntland President condemns deadly Borama crackdown, urges dialogue over force

Puntland President condemns deadly Borama crackdown, urges dialogue over force

DEC 08, 2025

Garowe (HOL) - Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has extended his condolences to the families of those killed during the recent violent protests ...

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Somaliland rejects Somalia’s reports of ongoing talks, accuses Mogadishu of interference

Somaliland rejects Somalia’s reports of ongoing talks, accuses Mogadishu of interference

DEC 08, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland authorities on Sunday rejected reports by the Federal Government of Somalia that the two sides are currently engaged in di...

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Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

DEC 08, 2025

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- In a theater where a suicide bomber detonated years ago, Hassan Barre stepped forward to offer a different hallmark of Somalia: ...

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Duale dismisses claims Kenya will share personal medical records with US

Duale dismisses claims Kenya will share personal medical records with US

DEC 08, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has refuted claims that Kenya will share citizens’ personal medical records with the United States under the new...

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Real Madrid stunned by Celta Vigo as they have two sent off

Real Madrid stunned by Celta Vigo as they have two sent off

DEC 08, 2025

Real Madrid fell to a shock defeat against Celta Vigo in La Liga as they ended the match with nine men and saw the pressure increase on manager Xabi A...

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Raids, fraud probes and Trump rhetoric put Minnesota’s Somali community on edge

Raids, fraud probes and Trump rhetoric put Minnesota’s Somali community on edge

DEC 07, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Federal immigration raids, major fraud prosecutions and harsh statements from President Donald Trump are converging on Min...

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Jubbaland asserts full government status in latest challenge to federal authority

Jubbaland asserts full government status in latest challenge to federal authority

DEC 07, 2025

Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland on Sunday declared it will operate as a government rather than a federal member state, a move that significantly escalates...

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