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Over 50 Somali nationals freed from prisons in Democratic Republic of Congo

Over 50 Somali nationals freed from prisons in Democratic Republic of Congo

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 50 Somali nationals have been freed from prisons in the Democratic Republic of Congo after diplomatic efforts by Somalia...

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Somali women among three dead in English Channel crossing

Somali women among three dead in English Channel crossing

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Three migrants, including two Somali women and a teenage girl, died last week while attempting to cross the English Channel from F...

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Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to join ISIS in Somalia

Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to join ISIS in Somalia

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — A 23-year-old Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group after trying t...

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DRC releases over 50 Somali prisoners after government talks

DRC releases over 50 Somali prisoners after government talks

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 50 Somali citizens imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been released following discussions between...

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Police arrest seven youths for dangerous knife play in Mogadishu stadiums

Police arrest seven youths for dangerous knife play in Mogadishu stadiums

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Police have arrested seven youths in Mogadishu for engaging in dangerous acts with knives in public stadiums and posting th...

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UK pledges $30 million to support Somalia’s Security Transition

UK pledges $30 million to support Somalia’s Security Transition

SEP 30, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – The United Kingdom has announced more than $30 million in new funding to support Somalia’s security transition, backing Somali f...

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Deadlock over Somalia mission's $180m funding gap persists at UNGA meeting

Deadlock over Somalia mission's $180m funding gap persists at UNGA meeting

SEP 30, 2025

The stalemate over financing the African Union’s mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) persisted in New York, casting grave uncertainty over its future....

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Conflict in Lower Shabelle sends families fleeing to desolate camps in Mogadishu

Conflict in Lower Shabelle sends families fleeing to desolate camps in Mogadishu

SEP 30, 2025

Hundreds of families who fled their homes in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia because of fighting between government forces and Al Shabaab ar...

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Egypt, Somalia discuss strengthening military partnership, African security

Egypt, Somalia discuss strengthening military partnership, African security

SEP 30, 2025

Egyptian Defence Minister and Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Mageed Saqr met in Cairo on Sunday with Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moal...

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Somali PM meets German ambassador to discuss investment opportunities

Somali PM meets German ambassador to discuss investment opportunities

SEP 29, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met on Monday with German Ambassador to Somalia Sebastian Groth in Mogadishu to discuss str...

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