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Somalia seeks Chinese investment to drive economic growth, PM Barre Says
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday attended a high-level forum aimed at strengthening business ties between Somali...
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Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices
Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Thursday in a sweeping attack that the U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said under...
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Kenya cult death toll surges to 32 as police admit failures in response
Kenyan police on Friday admitted there were failures in their response to the Kwa Binzaro cult tragedy, as the official death toll rose to 32 followin...
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Somalia launches national climate fund to tackle droughts and floods
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has launched its first National Climate Fund, creating a centralized mechanism to mobilize international financing for cli...
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Americo appointed Mogadishu Port director, pledges reforms to boost trade
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HOL) — Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as Americo, has been appointed director of Mogadishu Port, replacing Ahmed Moham...
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Finland freezes Somalia aid until deportees are accepted
HELSINKI, Finland (HOL) — Finland will keep its development program for Somalia suspended until Mogadishu accepts more deportees, said Development M...
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Cardiff’s youth lead diaspora tribute to Somaliland’s 65 years of independence
Hargeisa (HOL) — Cardiff’s Somaliland-Welsh community gathered in Grangetown this week to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Somaliland’s indepen...
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Puntland, US forces intensify anti-ISIS campaign as Egypt joins AU mission in Somalia
Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland forces backed by U.S. airstrikes are mounting their heaviest offensive yet against Islamic State militants in Puntland, w...
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Somalia denies link between UAE and Sudan visits
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s government has rejected speculation that recent visits by delegations from Sudan and the United Arab Emirates were con...
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