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Four African states running out of special food for starving children, aid group says

Four African states running out of special food for starving children, aid group says

AUG 29, 2025

At least four African countries will run out of specialised life-saving food for severely malnourished children in the next three months due to shorta...

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Somalia launches e-Visa system to boost travel and security

Somalia launches e-Visa system to boost travel and security

AUG 29, 2025

Somalia has unveiled a new Electronic Visa and Travel Authorization System (E-Visa/ETAS), marking a major step in modernizing its immigration services...

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Ethiopia, Dangote Group ink $2.5 billion deal to build fertilizer complex in Gode, Somali region

Ethiopia, Dangote Group ink $2.5 billion deal to build fertilizer complex in Gode, Somali region

AUG 29, 2025

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm, and Dangote Group have signed a landmark shareholders’ agreement t...

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Somalia launches E-Visa system for all foreign arrivals starting September 2025

Somalia launches E-Visa system for all foreign arrivals starting September 2025

AUG 28, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has introduced a new electronic visa (E-Visa) and electronic travel authorization system (eTAS) to modernize immigration p...

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Somali President, UAE Minister hold talks to boost economic and security ties

Somali President, UAE Minister hold talks to boost economic and security ties

AUG 28, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Wednesday with Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister ...

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Puntland forces kill 3 ISIS militants in Bari region

Puntland forces kill 3 ISIS militants in Bari region

AUG 28, 2025

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces killed three ISIS fighters and seized weapons during a planned operation in the Calmiskaad mountains on Tues...

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Qatar donates $3 million for drought relief in Somaliland

Qatar donates $3 million for drought relief in Somaliland

AUG 28, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) — Qatar has donated $3 million to help drought-affected communities in Somaliland after the region’s anticipated spring rains faile...

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Seminar held in Kenya to shed light on AI-driven media transformation

Seminar held in Kenya to shed light on AI-driven media transformation

AUG 28, 2025

A half-day training workshop themed "The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Journalism" took place on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Keny...

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Kenya hires U.S. lobbying firm ahead of Ruto-Trump meeting in Washington

Kenya hires U.S. lobbying firm ahead of Ruto-Trump meeting in Washington

AUG 28, 2025

The Government of Kenya has contracted a U.S.-based lobbying firm, Continental Strategy LLC, to provide government relations and advocacy services in ...

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Man Utd dumped out of League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town

Man Utd dumped out of League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town

AUG 28, 2025

Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the seco...

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