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Somalia rejects Ethiopia's request to join naval drill over Somaliland maritime deal

Somalia rejects Ethiopia's request to join naval drill over Somaliland maritime deal

JUL 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has rejected Ethiopia’s request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial wate...

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Somali president meets opposition in third round of talks over constitution, elections

Somali president meets opposition in third round of talks over constitution, elections

JUL 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held his third meeting with leaders of the Somali National Salvation Forum on Sunday, as the feder...

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Somaliland warns of regional threat after Puntland seizes suspected arms ship

Somaliland warns of regional threat after Puntland seizes suspected arms ship

JUL 20, 2025

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has renewed its criticism of the United Nations’ 2023 decision to lift a decades-long arms embargo on Somalia, arguing...

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Somalia welcomes ceasefire deal between DRC government and M23 rebels

Somalia welcomes ceasefire deal between DRC government and M23 rebels

JUL 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement signed Saturday between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Co...

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DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo

DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo

JUL 20, 2025

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo....

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Somali Prime Minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss strengthening regional ties

Somali Prime Minister meets Arab League envoy to discuss strengthening regional ties

JUL 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday with Arab League Special Envoy to Somalia, Abdalla Al-Otaibi, for high-level t...

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Somalia hosts high-level EASF defence ministers meeting in Mogadishu

Somalia hosts high-level EASF defence ministers meeting in Mogadishu

JUL 20, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — The annual Council of Defence Ministers of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) officially opened Saturday in Mogadishu to disc...

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Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter final stretch ahead of historic CHAN 2024

Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter final stretch ahead of historic CHAN 2024

JUL 20, 2025

With just two weeks to go, anticipation is building as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania enter the final phase of preparations to co-host the TotalEnergies ...

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Syria clears fighters from Druze city of Suwayda, declares halt to clashes

Syria clears fighters from Druze city of Suwayda, declares halt to clashes

JUL 20, 2025

Syria’s government says it has cleared Bedouin fighters from the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda and declared a halt to the deadly clashes there...

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Lionel Messi's 6th brace in 7 games seals Inter Miami's win over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi's 6th brace in 7 games seals Inter Miami's win over Red Bulls

JUL 20, 2025

Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists to lead Inter Miami to a bounce-back 5-1 victory over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harr...

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