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UK boy wins court protection after Somalia escape, citing threats for apostasy
LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — A British teenager has been placed under High Court protection after escaping Somalia, where he said he faced death t...
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Somalia faces rising threat from foreign jihadist contractors linked to Houthis
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia is increasingly at risk from foreign-trained fighters acting as “jihadist private military contractors,” offering batt...
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Somalia backs AfCFTA push at IATF 2025 in Algiers
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mohamoud Adam Geesood, joined counterparts from across the continent this week at t...
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Buur Hakaba opens new airport to boost trade, aid access, and travel in Somalia’s South West state
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s South West state on Saturday inaugurated a new airport in Buur Hakaba, giving residents direct air access as insecurit...
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Ethiopia to inaugurate Grand Renaissance Dam, heightening Nile dispute with Egypt
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HOL) — Ethiopia is preparing to fully inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam later this year, finalizing a project th...
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Burnsville woman charged in feeding our future fraud, marking 75th indictment
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Burnsville woman with defrauding a child nutrition program out of nearly $1 million, ma...
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Somalia seek pride as Uganda chase World Cup playoff spot
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will take the field against Uganda on Monday at Mandela National Stadium, hoping to salvage pride from a World Cup qualif...
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Somali ambassador presents credentials in Syria as ties deepen
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s new ambassador to Syria, Abib Muse Farah, presented his credentials Saturday to President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus....
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Banadir bans smartphones in schools to curb distractions and improve discipline
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir regional education directorate has banned students from bringing smartphones to schools, saying the devices undermine ...
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Puntland finance minister prioritizes roads over salaries, fueling protests and outrage
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland’s finance minister, Mohamed Farah Mahmoud, has drawn fierce backlash after saying road construction is more important than...
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