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Somali police say opposition-linked militias attacked Mogadishu station, freed detainees

Somali police say opposition-linked militias attacked Mogadishu station, freed detainees

SEP 25, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali police said Thursday that armed militias linked to opposition figures stormed Mogadishu’s Warta Nabadda police station, f...

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Mogadishu mayor blocks opposition rallies following police clash

Mogadishu mayor blocks opposition rallies following police clash

SEP 25, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab on Thursday banned opposition-organized protests in the capital unless approved by...

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Somali president says federal troops in Puntland could join fight against ISIS

Somali president says federal troops in Puntland could join fight against ISIS

SEP 25, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Thursday that federal troops deployed in Puntland could support regional authorities i...

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Turkish drones are fueling a Somali shadow War

Turkish drones are fueling a Somali shadow War

SEP 25, 2025

Ankara’s stealth takeover suits its geopolitical interests but has ruined many civilian lives....

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ICG: Somalia’s 2026 election reforms trigger standoff, raising fears of renewed unrest

ICG: Somalia’s 2026 election reforms trigger standoff, raising fears of renewed unrest

SEP 25, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is sliding toward another election crisis as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s push for direct voting clashes with oppos...

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Somali President meets Crown Prince of Kuwait in New York

Somali President meets Crown Prince of Kuwait in New York

SEP 25, 2025

New York (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on ...

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Uganda, Somalia to host Joint Commission, business summit to boost bilateral ties

Uganda, Somalia to host Joint Commission, business summit to boost bilateral ties

SEP 25, 2025

Uganda will host the second session of the Uganda-Somalia Joint Permanent Commission and a business summit to strengthen bilateral relations and promo...

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Somalia says no to Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers clashing on its soil

Somalia says no to Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers clashing on its soil

SEP 25, 2025

There will be no "proxy war" between Egypt and Ethiopia on Somali soil, according to the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud....

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Somali Ambassador to Kenya condemns viral acts of youths 'disrespecting' Kenyan flag

Somali Ambassador to Kenya condemns viral acts of youths 'disrespecting' Kenyan flag

SEP 25, 2025

Somali ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, has condemned violent acts in which some youth were filmed stepping on Kenyan flags at the Nyayo S...

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Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact

Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact

SEP 25, 2025

Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday his country expects to sign a trade, opens new tab deal with the United States by year-end and that h...

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