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Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda lead EAC in health insurance expansion

Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda lead EAC in health insurance expansion

OCT 11, 2025

TANZANIA, Kenya and Rwanda have emerged as leading East African Community (EAC) member states in expanding health insurance coverage, increasing acces...

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US President Trump says Israeli captives to be released from Gaza on Monday

US President Trump says Israeli captives to be released from Gaza on Monday

OCT 11, 2025

Israelis held in Gaza by Hamas and other armed groups are slated to “come back” on Monday, United States President Donald Trump said, with 20 livi...

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Somalia, Djibouti welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for Palestinian independent state

Somalia, Djibouti welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for Palestinian independent state

OCT 11, 2025

Somalia and Djibouti have welcomed the Gaza peace deal and applaud the regional and international efforts to secure a ceasefire, humanitarian access, ...

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Somalia welcomes Hamas-Israel agreement reached in Egypt

Somalia welcomes Hamas-Israel agreement reached in Egypt

OCT 10, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed regional and international efforts that led to the recent agreement between Hamas and Israel, reach...

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Somalia repatriates 148 citizens from war-torn Yemen

Somalia repatriates 148 citizens from war-torn Yemen

OCT 10, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government, in cooperation with international aid agencies, has repatriated 148 Somali citizens from Yemen....

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Somalia’s Puntland captures foreign boats accused of illegal fishing off its coast

Somalia’s Puntland captures foreign boats accused of illegal fishing off its coast

OCT 10, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has seized several foreign fishing vessels accused of illegally operating off the coast of ...

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IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme

IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme

OCT 10, 2025

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that a staff visit to Kenya took stock of the latest macroeconomic developments and discussed reforms t...

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Egypt’s PM, Kenya president discuss cooperation on sidelines of COMESA summit

Egypt’s PM, Kenya president discuss cooperation on sidelines of COMESA summit

OCT 10, 2025

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Kenya President William Ruto on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of the 2...

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Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

OCT 10, 2025

Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 2...

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ONLF accuses Ethiopia of exploiting Somali region oil without consultation

ONLF accuses Ethiopia of exploiting Somali region oil without consultation

OCT 09, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has rejected Ethiopia’s management of oil production in the Somali Regional State, a...

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