Tag: Mogadishu
Somalia, US relations hit low point as Washington pauses aid to government
Relations between Somalia and the U.S. hit a low point after Washington said it would pause further assistance that benefits the government in Mogadis...
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Somali clerics, protesters rally in Mogadishu against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali religious scholars, joined by large crowds of demonstrators, rallied in Mogadishu on Wednesday to protest Israel’s recogn...
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Opinion – Sovereignty Snafu: Somalia, Israel, and Somaliland’s Diplomatic Dance
When the State of Israel announced its formal recognition of Somaliland in late December 2025, the reverberations reached far beyond the Horn of Afric...
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Somalia’s President urges Mogadishu residents to vote in landmark local elections
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday night urged residents of Mogadishu to fully participate in the one-person, one...
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South West forces seize explosives intended for Mogadishu, commander says
Mogadishu (HOL) - South West regional security forces on Wednesday seized heavy explosives that Al-Shabaab was allegedly planning to detonate in Mogad...
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Somali President urges Mogadishu residents to participate in Banadir local elections
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on residents of Mogadishu to actively participate in the upcoming local council el...
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Former President Sharif says Kismayo meeting aims to unite opposition, not form new government
Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said on Friday that the agenda of the upcoming opposition coalition meeting in Kismayo i...
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