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Border closure choking northeastern Kenya trade, MPs urge Ruto to act

Border closure choking northeastern Kenya trade, MPs urge Ruto to act

NOV 24, 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Lawmakers from Kenya’s Northeastern region are renewing calls for the swift reopening of the Kenya–Somalia border, warnin...

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Somalia seeks to prosecute lawmakers accused of arming clan militias

Somalia seeks to prosecute lawmakers accused of arming clan militias

NOV 24, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Military Court is preparing a request to the Federal Parliament to lift the immunity of several lawmakers accused of s...

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Somalia U-17’s calm precision and structure hint at footballing shift after 3–0 win over Rwanda

Somalia U-17’s calm precision and structure hint at footballing shift after 3–0 win over Rwanda

NOV 24, 2025

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tournament football, at youth level especially, is as much about learning composure and identity as it is about results. On ...

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UPDATE: Mogadishu police arrest couple accused of torturing 13-year-old girl

UPDATE: Mogadishu police arrest couple accused of torturing 13-year-old girl

NOV 24, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have arrested a suspected ISIS logistics operative accused of coordinating supplies, communications and inte...

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ISIS logistics lifeline disrupted as Puntland forces arrest key operative

ISIS logistics lifeline disrupted as Puntland forces arrest key operative

NOV 24, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have arrested a suspected ISIS logistics operative accused of coordinating supplies, communications and inte...

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President Mohamud opens 3rd Somali religious leaders conference in Mogadishu

President Mohamud opens 3rd Somali religious leaders conference in Mogadishu

NOV 24, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday officially opened the 3rd Somali Religious Leaders Conference in Mogadishu, where...

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Puntland court sentences woman to death for killing of 14-year-old Sabiriin Saylaan

Puntland court sentences woman to death for killing of 14-year-old Sabiriin Saylaan

NOV 24, 2025

Galkayo (HOL) – The First Instance Court of Mudug Region in Puntland on Monday sentenced Hodan Mohamud Diiriye to death for the murder of 14-year-ol...

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Somali military court sentences several individuals to death over brutal killings in Lower Shabelle region

Somali military court sentences several individuals to death over brutal killings in Lower Shabelle region

NOV 24, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – A Somali military court has on Sunday issued a series of sentences including the death penalty, prison terms, and acquittals again...

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Former Somali President criticizes land seizures, urges clarity on 2026 election plan

Former Somali President criticizes land seizures, urges clarity on 2026 election plan

NOV 24, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo met with members of both houses of the Federal Parliament in Mogadishu on Saturda...

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Kenya, Uganda vow cross border cooperation to Build Value Chains, Expand Regional Manufacturing Capacity

Kenya, Uganda vow cross border cooperation to Build Value Chains, Expand Regional Manufacturing Capacity

NOV 24, 2025

President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni have committed to fostering cross-border collaboration in strategic sectors such as...

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